The Newton-Conover Red Devils will take on the Bunker Hill Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton-Conover will be strutting in after a victory while Bunker Hill will be coming in after a defeat.
Newton-Conover will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Bandys, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Red Devils came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 5-1 on Friday. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dylan McElhone
| 03/13/26 vs Bandys | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs North Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs St. Stephens | 0 |
Dylan McElhone made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
McElhone wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eric Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Jones' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill lost 13-4 to East Lincoln on Friday. The Bears have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kamden Bortz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Newton-Conover and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Bunker Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Newton-Conover's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bunker Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newton-Conover continue to outrun the ball?
Newton-Conover came out on top in a nail-biter against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
