The Lewis Mills Spartans will square off against the Plainville Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lewis Mills sitting on three straight wins and Plainville on four.
While Lewis Mills' victory against East Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans skirted past the Eagles 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since May 28, 2024.
Eliza Criss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Criss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megyn Larose, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Plainville got the win against East Hartford on Friday by a conclusive 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won five matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Plainville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Lewis Mills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Lewis Mills came out on top in a nail-biter against Plainville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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