Newton-Conover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bandys Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton-Conover of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Newton-Conover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrique Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
On Bandys' side, Alex Robinson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Edwards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Newton-Conover now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bandys, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bunker Hill the next time they take the field. Newton-Conover will host Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Bandys will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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