Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), 2-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Newton-Conover upgrades its record to 6-9 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to battle the Cougars in a non-league test on Wednesday, April 12. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 14-4. Alexander Central won 14-3 in their recent non-league test against Hickory (Hickory, NC)

With the defeat, St. Stephens falls to 12-4 on the season. The Indians travel to Hickory (Hickory, NC) to battle the Red Tornadoes in a non-league test on Wednesday, April 12. The Red Tornadoes come into the test with a record of 13-2. Hickory lost 14-3 in their recent non-league test against Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC)