Newton-Conover hasn't had much luck against Bunker Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newton-Conover Red Devils will challenge the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:00 p.m. Newton-Conover has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Newton-Conover is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against St. Stephens, falling 11-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Bunker Hill was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Maiden by a score of 2-1.
Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bunker Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Stuebe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Newton-Conover's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bunker Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Newton-Conover couldn't quite get it done against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can Newton-Conover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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