Bandys has gone a perfect 10-0 against Newton-Conover recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans will host the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Bandys easily dispatched Lincolnton on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Trojans fell just short of Maiden by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered against the Blue Devils since March 16, 2023.
Bandys got a good showing from Chase Welch, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Welch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Mikey Miley
| 03/21/25 vs West Caldwell | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Maiden | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lincolnton | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs West Lincoln | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mikey Miley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bandys is 2-1 when Miley posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-8 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Rebels.
Bandys has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Newton-Conover, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Bandys skirted past Newton-Conover 4-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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