The Maloney Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Berlin Redcoats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Berlin took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Maloney, who comes in off a win.
Maloney took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Middletown with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Jake Giacco tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Meanwhile, Berlin came up short against Wethersfield on Wednesday and fell 11-8.
Maloney's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Berlin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Maloney was able to grind out a solid victory over Berlin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-5. Does Maloney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berlin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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