In Friday's league game, the host Stoneham Spartans baseball team scored a close 4-1 win over the Melrose Red Raiders.

The Spartans (5-5) will now prepare for their game against Burlington (Burlington, MA). The Red Devils go into the Middlesex - Freedom game with a 2-6 record. In their last game, Burlington by Cambridge Rindge & Latin (Cambridge, MA), 8-7, in a non-league game.

Next, the Red Raiders play the Reading Memorial Rockets (Reading, MA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, April 25. Melrose will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Rockets enter the battle with a 5-1 record after their 2-1 league win over Winchester (Winchester, MA).