East Boston extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Greater Lawrence Tech Reggies. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Reggies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Greater Lawrence Tech, they moved to 2-6-1 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Greater Lawrence Tech's part, Jerlin Melo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Melo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brad Familia, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five stolen bases, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Greater Lawrence Tech: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-5-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Deinny Arias Peguero, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, East Boston will head out on the road to challenge Nashoba Valley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Greater Lawrence Tech, they will square off against Malden at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Tornados' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Reggies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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