New Britain had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Maloney Spartans. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Britain in their matchups with Maloney: they've now lost three in a row.
For Maloney's part, Stella Cicero spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Pelletier, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna Quilty, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Coincidentally, New Britain and Maloney will both be playing Bristol Eastern the next time they take the field. Maloney will host Bristol Eastern at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, while New Britain will head out to face them at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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