Maloney won the last time they faced Wethersfield, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Maloney Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Wethersfield Eagles. That's two games straight that Maloney has won by exactly two runs.
Maloney's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jake Giacco, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Giacco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Raphael Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Maloney and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for Wethersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Maloney will head out on the road to square off against Bristol Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Central will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Maloney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wethersfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Berlin at 3:45 p.m. Berlin will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wethersfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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