New Britain had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Maloney Spartans, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Hurricanes were not able to get on the board.
As for Maloney, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Maloney's part, Stella Cicero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Cicero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Remi Rosado, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alaina High-Aresco, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. New Britain will square off against rival Rocky Hill at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Maloney is set to take on their familiar foe Berlin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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