Maloney put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past the Lewis Mills Spartans 7-6. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Maloney has scored all year.
Stella Cicero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Pelletier, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Maloney pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Lewis Mills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Maloney will be playing at home against Rocky Hill at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Maloney's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Rocky Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lewis Mills, they will be playing at home against South Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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