The home team had won the previous five meetings between Maiden and Newton-Conover, and Newton-Conover kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils lost 9-0 to the Red Devils on Friday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Maiden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Haynes, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Maiden has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Newton-Conover, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Maiden will take on rival North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newton-Conover is set to square off against their familiar foe East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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