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| 02/27/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/22/25 - Neutral | 4-7 L |
| 03/12/25 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 02/26/25 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 03/08/23 - Home | 0-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Newton-Conover hadn't done well against Hickory recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Red Tornadoes 2-1. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 7-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kobe Windsor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Newton-Conover's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan McElhone, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Aidan McElhone, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Newton-Conover has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs this season. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will welcome St. Stephens at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hickory, they will face off against Foard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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