Maloney had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Platt Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Platt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For Platt's part, Brandon Candelora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Candelora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Platt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cioffi, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Maloney will head out on the road to square off against Wethersfield at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Platt, they will host Berlin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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