THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 9, 2021 Page 13 Malden High’s McMahon selected for Mass. Coaches State All-Star Game Tornado sophomore pitcher will represent MHS in Sophomore Select Game By Jason Mazzilli I t’s already been a solid year on the baseball diamond for Malden High School sophomore Brandon McMahon. The lanky 10th grader led Malden in both hitting and pitching for the 2021 season and was named to the Greater Boston League All-Conference Team, one of only two sophomores on the 12-man squad. More honors came recently for McMahon, a 6-2, 200 right handed hurler and third baseman when he was selected to play in the Mass. Baseball Coaches Association (MBCA) State Sophomore Select AllStar Team. McMahon is one of 40 of the best sophomores statewide who will square off today at 1:30 pm at Monan Park at UMass Boston in the 3rd Annual State Sophomore Game. No game was held in 2020 due to COVID-19 so this is the 3rd Annual Game today. “Brandon had a great season for us and was one of the top players in the GBL,” Malden head coach Steve Freker said. “He was a solid pitcher for us and led us at the plate as well. He has a strong future ahead of him.” McMahon hit .447 this last season with a team-leading 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored. He hit 5 doubles, 3 triples and the team’s only home run. “It’s a great honor for Brandon and our school and we are very proud of his accomplishments and what excited for what is ahead for him,” Coach Freker added. ........ Malden’s McMahon and Cohen compete for Bay State Games Metro Team this week McMahon and Malden Junior righty Shai Cohen competed for the Metro Team in the annual Bay State Summer Games at UMass Boston this week. McMahon picked up the pitching win in a come-from-behind win for Metro in the openMalden’s Brandon McMahon delivers a pitch for Metro Baseball in Bay State Games.(Advocate Photo) Malden High’s Shai Cohen at bat against Southeast for Metro at Bay State Games. (Advocate Photo) ing game over Coastal. He pitched four innings of Malden High sophomore Brandon McMahon and his dad, Mike after the win over Coastal at UMass Boston. (Advocate Photo) one-hit, one-run relief with eight strikeouts. Cohen pitched in Games 3 and 5 for Metro which finished 2-3 for the week. Head coach was Malden High’s Steve Freker who has coached in the Bay States every year since its inception in 1989, now in its 32nd summer season.
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