The Newton-Conover Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Maiden Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newton-Conover's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Maiden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Newton-Conover not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 9-0). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Foard a 7-0 shutout. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Dylan McElhone was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Zevion Williams
| 04/28/26 vs Foard | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Maiden | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs West Iredell | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Foard | 1 |
| 03/18/26 vs Bunker Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zevion Williams, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kobe Windsor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Newton-Conover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Maiden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of East Lincoln.
Blake Lackey and Hayden Haynes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lackey went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Haynes went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Newton-Conover's record is now 14-6. As for Maiden, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Newton-Conover came out on top in a nail-biter against Maiden in their previous matchup on April 6th, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
