Maloney is a perfect 10-0 against Platt since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wethersfield hit Maloney with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans fell 5-1 to the Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the Spartans' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Stella Cicero
| 04/16/25 vs Edwin O. Smith | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Berlin | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Conard | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Enfield | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tolland | 6 |
Stella Cicero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Maloney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliviah Garcia-Matyka, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Platt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against Southington, falling 21-1.
Platt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Maloney, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything went Maloney's way against Platt in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Maloney made off with a 17-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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