The Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils will square off against the Maloney Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Coginchaug Regional fell victim to St. Bernard and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Maloney and Rocky Hill had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Terriers 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Terriers: they've now won four in a row.
Stella Cicero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alaina High-Aresco was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Maloney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Maloney pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Coginchaug Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
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