Platt extended their losing streak to 20 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-20 in the process. They lost 18-5 to the Maloney Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 on May 8th.
Platt saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Gostkowski, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Denisse Guerrero also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Maloney, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Maloney's side, Stella Cicero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Cicero was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jenna Quilty was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lacie Volpe, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Platt will face off against New Britain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maloney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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