Avon dropped their record down to 8-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Maloney Spartans, falling 13-4. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Maloney, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Maloney's part, Stella Cicero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Maloney let Jenna Quilty and Oliviah Garcia-Matyka run wild. Quilty went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Garcia-Matyka went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Quilty a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lacie Volpe, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will welcome Northwest Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Maloney, they will be playing at home against Newington at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nor'easters have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
