Plainville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Maloney Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Plainville fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Berlin on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Redcoats by a score of 7-6. Plainville has struggled against Berlin recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Maloney put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Bristol Central out 7-6.
Stella Cicero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Maloney let Morgan Pelletier and Jenna Quilty loose on the outfield. Pelletier went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Quilty went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Georgia Showerda, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Plainville's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Maloney, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Plainville came out on top in a nail-biter against Maloney in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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