Maloney dropped their record down to 9-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Southington Blue Knights, falling 10-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Southington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
For Southington's part, Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Davino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin LaRosa, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Mason Lefort also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Maloney is set to face off against their familiar foe Platt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Southington will square off against rival New Britain at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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