Lewis Mills was the 5-4 winner over Maloney when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewis Mills Spartans fell just short of the Maloney Spartans by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Lewis Mills' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Maloney's part, Tyler Duffy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Duffy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maloney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Whittington, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Lewis Mills' loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Maloney, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis Mills will take on Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Regional is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Lewis Mills will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Maloney, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wethersfield at 3:45 p.m.
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