Lowell had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They lost 19-2 to the Chelmsford Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Chelmsford, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Chelmsford's part, Matthew Stuart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Stuart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chelmsford got a massive performance out of Matthew Hall, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Latham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Lowell will venture away from home to take on North Andover at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chelmsford, they will host Tewksbury Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
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