THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 8, 2022 Page 11 Everett High’s Longmore hurls 3-hitter in win over Malden High baseball Crimson Tide in strong start for the 2022 GBL campaign By Jason Mazzilli S ophomore righthander Justin Longmore dominated on the mound and his teammates delivered some late noise at the plate in a convincing win over crosstown rival Malden in the Greater Boston League opener for both teams on Monday. The Crimson Tide hurler was nearly perfect through the fi rst four innings as Everett clung to a 2-0 lead and then watched as the Everett off ensive fi reworks unloaded for seven runs all told in the fi fth and sixth innings in an eventual 11-1 win. It was a solid season opener for Everett second-year Head Coach Joel Levine, who tipped his hat to Longmore for doing yeoman’s work on the Tide mound in the win. “He was sharp FOOD | FROM PAGE 1 a higher gross cost than the bid put in by Whitson, which sought to remain as service vendor, School Committee Vice-Chairwoman Jennifer Spadafora told her colleagues the overall presentation of Aramark spurred her ad hoc committee to recommend the new provider. "We just evaluated the off erings that would be provided by Aramark and the plans they said would be put into place and determined it would be a better choice for our students," Spadafora said. For several meetings this school year, there had been marked criticism of the existing food services provider, Whitson, particularly for meals provided to students at the city's fi ve K-8 schools and the Early Learning Center. "There have been continual complaints and this has been going on for some time," said School Committeeman Adam Weldai, "It is time for a change." Complaints by parents that were expressed publicly at the meetings and also in emails and phone calls from parents included direct criticism of the nutritional value of meals, both breakfast and lunch, as well as the timeliness of the service, citing long lines at lunchtime. There have been continual complaints lodged by parents from the Beebe K-8 School. One factor discussed by Spadafora in the presentation of her committee's recommenearly and late and was able to keep [Malden’s] hitters off -balance, mixing speeds and location,” Coach Levine said. “It was good to see our bats come around later in the game and stretch out the lead.” Malden High (1-1, 0-1 GBL) matched Longmore’s pitching with some solid work from its own starter, sophomore righty Jake Simpson. Simpson was solid throughout, allowing zero earned runs and just three hits through the fi rst four innings. Both of Everett’s two early runs came across unearned in the top of the second inning on an errant infi eld error throw. The 2-0 lead loomed large as Longmore, who recorded eight strikeouts and walked two, continued to set ’em up and knock ’em down like clockwork. dation was the fi nancial end of the food service equation. She told the School Committee Whitson's estimation showed the food service plan they would off er for the 202223 school year would result in approximately a $169,000 profit. The Ward 3 School Committee member said that Aramark's projection was about a $73,000 deficit for the plan it said it would be about a $242,000 difference from Whitson's bid. "My opinion is that Aramark had better (meal) options and that every school would have a healthy and tasteful meal selection," Spadafora said. One point the Ward 3 member made was that all the reviews of the food served at Malden High School for students Grades 9-12 were mostly highly positive and complimentary. The criticisms and complaints have come from the K-8 schools' level. She also said that it was expected an improved food service and options would increase the number of students eating the school meals, particularly lunch. This in turn would raise revenues received by the Malden Public Schools from the federal government. The federal government subsidizes the free breakfast and lunch provided by Malden Public Schools to all of its students from PreK-12 and the amount of federal subsidies is directly tracked according to how many meals are consumed, "I am looking forward to greater returns with our new company," Weldai said. A key play came in the bottom of the fourth when Malden senior leftfi elder Sam Ortega absolutely smoked a line shot down the right fi eld line which appeared to hit “chalk” and be fair for extra bases. With Shai Cohen on base at third after a single and stolen base, Malden appeared to have a huge hit and its fi rst run. But the home plate umpire ruled “foul” and froze that potential Malden rally. “That was a gamechanger. Ortega’s ball gets called ‘fair’ and we are right in the game there,” Malden sixth-year Head Coach Steve Freker said. “It looked fair from where we were.” Everett got to Simpson for a couple of hits and runs in the top of the fifth, and in came another sophomore righty for Malden, Saul Kruckenberg. Kruckenberg got the fi rst out on a groundout to second, but then hit two consecutive batters to load the bases. Three Everett singles followed, two-run singles by Matt Turilli and Longmore himself, as Everett went ahead, 5-1, quickly. Kruckenberg, making his varsity debut, pitched out of it, but not before Everett scratched out two more runs for a 7-1 lead. Turilli led Everett’s offense with two hits and four RBI. Longmore knocked in three runs with two hits. Frankie Velasquez had two RBI; sophomore Enrico Vega had two stolen bases and scored two runs. Vega also had two hits. Senior Brian Gibbs stole three bases, scored three runs and was on base four times with two hits and two walks. For Malden, sophomore Ryan Coggswell kept a hitting streak going with a single in his second straight game, junior Brandon McMahon had a deep double in the third inning and sophomore Ezekiel Noelsaint hammered a long triple into the right fi eld in the bottom of the seventh off the Tide reliever, Turilli. The Malden coach said he was impressed by both pitchers, including his own, Simpson, who was making his fi rst career varsity start. “Jake [Simpson] pitched great. He threw strikes, which created contact and a lot of groundouts early. The only runs [Everett] got in the fi rst four innings came after we made an infi eld error.” **** EXTRA INNINGS: Everett High baseball (1-0) was scheduled to stay on the road Monday, April 11 to play Lynn Classical at 4:00 p.m. at Fraser Field in Lynn. Next Wednesday, April 13, the Crimson Tide hosts Lynn English at Glendale Park at 4:00 p.m... Malden High baseball played Somerville at home on Thursday. The result was after Advocate Sports press deadline. The Golden Tornado team was scheduled to be back in action Monday, April 11 on the road at GBLer Chelsea (4:00 p.m.) and then is on the road for two straight games: at Lynn Classical on Wednesday, April 13 (4:00 BASEBALL| SEE PAGE 19 Banking with a hometown touch. Open a free checking account with no monthly fees, and get access to Mobile Banking, Bill Pay and other features. Because no matter where you go, we’re right by you. Call or visit us to sign up. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 781-7 76- 4444 WWW.EVERET TBANK . COM Right by you. Member FDIC Member DIF
12 Publizr Home