Malden dropped their record down to 12-2 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 6-2 to the Lynn Classical Rams. The match marked the Golden Tornados' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Lynn Classical, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Lynn Classical's part, Christian Figueroa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Figueroa has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rolky Brea, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emerson Lara, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malden will challenge Everett at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lynn Classical, they will square off against Bishop Fenwick at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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