Baseball Recap: Lorain Comes Up Short

Wellington hit Lorain with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans came up short against the Dukes, falling 15-6.

Walmalier Maldonado

Runs

05/15/26 @ Clearview	3
05/18/26 vs Wellington	2
05/04/26 @ Euclid	2
04/21/26 vs Cleveland Heights	2
04/18/26 vs Valley Forge	2
+ 4 more games

Walmalier Maldonado was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Lorain's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-15-1 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Melendez Dieppa, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Lorain has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16-1 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Wellington, their record now sits at 5-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lorain will face off against Euclid at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wellington, they will square off against Elyria at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.