Newton-Conover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the St. Stephens Indians, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 last Tuesday.
As for St. Stephens, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For St. Stephens' part, Kolbie Harron and Addison Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Harron pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Smith struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Harron posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2025. At the plate, Harron went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Hoyle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Ventura, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will square off against Bandys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Stephens, they will face off against Alexander Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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