Foard had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it 12. They lost 7-0 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 back in March.
As for Newton-Conover, their record is now 14-6. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 9-0).
For Newton-Conover's part, Dylan McElhone was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave McElhone a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Zevion Williams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kobe Windsor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Foard will challenge rival North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Newton-Conover is set to square off against their familiar foe Maiden at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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