Newton-Conover has won three straight games at home, while Maiden has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Red Devils will welcome the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Newton-Conover's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Maiden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Newton-Conover had just enough and edged out Bunker Hill 5-4. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Maiden beat Lincolnton 7-4 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Brycen James, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zane Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Maiden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Newton-Conover, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Newton-Conover skirted past Maiden 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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