Maloney is 10-0 against Platt since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Maloney Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Platt Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Maloney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Maloney beat Bristol Central 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maloney.
Stella Cicero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cicero was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Georgia Showerda was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hannah Yale, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Platt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to Bristol Central.
Maloney's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7. As for Platt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Platt's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maloney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Platt, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Maloney's hitters?
Everything went Maloney's way against Platt when the teams last played back in April as Maloney made off with a 19-5 win. Does Maloney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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