After three games on the road, Middletown is heading back home. They will take on the Maloney Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Middletown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Maloney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Middletown was able to grind out a solid victory over Bristol Eastern, taking the game 12-7.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Maloney's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of Plainville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Maloney has scored all season.
Maloney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Lopez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Middletown's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Maloney, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Middletown came up short against Maloney in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 16-12. Thankfully for Middletown, Haley Jensen (who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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