Softball Game Preview: Newton-Conover Red Devils vs. St. Stephens Indians

The Newton-Conover Red Devils will take on the St. Stephens Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Newton-Conover and five for St. Stephens.

Newton-Conover lost 20-5 to Bandys on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 15 runs.

Newton-Conover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

St. Stephens might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to Lake Norman, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

St. Stephens' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Newton-Conover, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.

St. Stephens' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Newton-Conover has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for St. Stephens, though, as they've only averaged .271. Will they be able to contain Newton-Conover's hitters?

Newton-Conover suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to St. Stephens in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Newton-Conover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.