Newton-Conover is 0-10 against Maiden since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Newton-Conover Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maiden Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newton-Conover will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Bunker Hill, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Newton-Conover came out on top against Bunker Hill by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
Aidan McElhone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan McElhone, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Ryder Bush-Ivanko was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maiden came tearing into Wednesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Wildcats.
Zane Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Fleury, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Newton-Conover's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Maiden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Newton-Conover came up short against Maiden in their previous matchup on April 10th, falling 7-2. 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 baseball content.
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