Maloney can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Lewis Mills Spartans out 4-2. For Maloney, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Lewis Mills walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Tyler Duffy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maloney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Whittington, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Maloney's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Lewis Mills, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maloney will take on Wethersfield at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lewis Mills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Regional will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lewis Mills surely won't give up without a fight.
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