Platt hasn't had much luck against Maloney recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Platt has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Platt is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Wednesday. They lost 21-1 to Southington.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Maloney and Wethersfield meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Spartans fell 5-1 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
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.
Maloney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Platt, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Platt suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Maloney in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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