Baseball Game Preview: Maiden Blue Devils vs. Newton-Conover Red Devils

For the second straight game, Maiden will face off against Newton-Conover. The Blue Devils will face off against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Maiden has won six straight at home, while Newton-Conover won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.

Maiden is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Newton-Conover just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.

Kam Fulbright was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.

At the plate, Maiden saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Newton-Conover's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Maiden, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.