For the second straight game, Newton-Conover will face off against Maiden. The Red Devils will challenge the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newton-Conover has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 6.
Newton-Conover lost 23-5 to Maiden on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 18 runs.
For Maiden's part, Raegan Rembert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rembert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Wray was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella Bryan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Maiden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Maiden and bumps their season record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Newton-Conover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
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