Baseball Game Preview: Newton-Conover Red Devils vs. West Lincoln Rebels

Newton-Conover is 2-8 against West Lincoln since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

West Lincoln will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Newton-Conover extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Red Devils came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against East Burke. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since April 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, West Lincoln owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bunker Hill 2-0. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.

Newton-Conover pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for West Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Newton-Conover suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to West Lincoln in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.