
Blue Devils
05/14/25 @ Maloney | 3-9 |
05/12/25 vs Conard | 6-1 |
05/08/25 @ Rocky Hill | 5-3 |
05/07/25 vs New Britain | 12-0 |
05/02/25 vs Berlin | 0-11 |
Plainville dropped their record down to 9-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Maloney Spartans, falling 9-3. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Maloney, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Maloney's part, Stella Cicero made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Cicero has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Cicero wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Quilty, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Plainville will face off against Wethersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maloney, they will head out to face off against Southington at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Knights have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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