Newton-Conover can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bunker Hill Bears by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newton-Conover also won the last time the pair played back in March.
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, Dylan McElhone was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryder Bush-Ivanko, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Bunker Hill's side, Skyler Marlowe was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Marlowe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Marlowe wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ross Fickling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Newton-Conover's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Bunker Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will take on Maiden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bunker Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bandys at 7:00 p.m. Bandys' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Bunker Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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