Maiden won against Bunker Hill last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Maiden Blue Devils' way against the East Burke Cavaliers as the Maiden Blue Devils made off with a 12-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Maiden has managed all season.
Raegan Rembert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rembert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rembert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maiden got a massive performance out of Macy Michael, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Olivia Wray was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On East Burke's side, Sarah Angel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Maiden's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for East Burke, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Maiden will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for East Burke, they will head out on the road to challenge Patton at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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