Spartans
| 04/22/25 @ New Britain | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Platt | 13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Windsor | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Avon | 9 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wethersfield | 8 |
After only one run in their last match, Maloney made sure to put some runs up on the board against Platt on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 16-3 win. Considering the Spartans have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Stella Cicero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna Quilty was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lacie Volpe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
Maloney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Maloney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Platt, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maloney will venture away from home to square off against Southington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Platt, they will head out to take on New Britain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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