The East Boston Jets will venture away from home to square off against the Malden Golden Tornados at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games East Boston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for East Boston after they put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of South Boston by a score of 9-7.
Meanwhile, Malden is still undefeated this season after their game against Revere on Wednesday, but Revere came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Golden Tornados came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Patriots. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Malden's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for East Boston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
East Boston came up short against Malden when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 13-9. Can the Jets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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