Newton-Conover hasn't had much luck against Hickory recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will challenge the Red Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Newton-Conover's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Hickory's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Newton-Conover is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 17, 2025 on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to East Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Hickory got the win against Bunker Hill on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-5. That's two games straight that the Red Tornadoes have won by exactly ten runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Hickory and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 10 runs. As for Newton-Conover, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Newton-Conover came out on top in a nail-biter against Hickory in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team 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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