On Friday, the Malden Golden Tornados didn't have quite enough to beat the Medford Mustangs and fell 2-1. Malden has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Medford's part, John Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carsten Mangan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jack Lombardo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Malden's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Medford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Malden will head out on the road to take on Somerville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Somerville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Malden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Medford, they will be playing at home against Lynn Classical at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Lynn Classical will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Medford surely won't give up without a fight.
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