Platt had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it eight. They lost 16-3 to the Maloney Spartans. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 17-5 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Platt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Vernon, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Maloney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Maloney, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Maloney's side, Stella Cicero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Cicero has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna Quilty was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Oliviah Garcia-Matyka, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platt will square off against New Britain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Maloney, they will challenge Southington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Knights have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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