The Everett Crimson Tide will square off against the Lynn Vo-Tech Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lynn Vo-Tech took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Everett, who comes in off a win.
Everett took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Somerville, sneaking past 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
MJ Guida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Freni, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Lynn Vo-Tech came up short against Rockport on Monday and fell 11-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Jendol Diaz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jonas Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Colin Newhall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Everett's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Lynn Vo-Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Everett couldn't quite get it done against Lynn Vo-Tech when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 7-3. Will the Crimson Tide have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
