Maiden is 10-0 against Newton-Conover since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Maiden Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Maiden is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Maiden can't be too worried about heading out to take on Newton-Conover: they just beat North Gaston at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Maiden came out on top against North Gaston by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Zane Williams, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Bunker Hill.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Maiden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Newton-Conover, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Maiden beat Newton-Conover 7-2 when the teams last played on April 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maiden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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