Newton-Conover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Bandys Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton-Conover of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Newton-Conover saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrique Mendoza, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Bandys' side, Evan Robinson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Alex Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Newton-Conover's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Bandys, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton-Conover will challenge Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bandys, they will head out on the road to take on South Iredell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Iredell: 3.9, Bandys: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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