Newton-Conover hasn't had much luck against Maiden recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Newton-Conover is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Newton-Conover is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over Foard on Tuesday.
Aidan McElhone made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McElhone was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Kobe Windsor and Dylan McElhone did most of the damage at the plate: Windsor went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Dylan got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Another player making a difference was Eric Jones, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Newton-Conover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Maiden fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against East Lincoln on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 8-7.
Graham Repaire made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ty Hatfield also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Newton-Conover's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Maiden, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newton-Conover has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maiden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newton-Conover might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Maiden in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. 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.
