Only the strong survive in extra innings, a lesson that Darwin Brito and Lawrence High proved yesterday, knocking off Malden High in eight innings, 4-2.
Brito stroked a clutch two-run double in the top of the eighth to break the 2-2 tie. Victor Mendez then came on to pitch the perfect bottom half of the frame, saving the hard-earned win by Anthony Rodriguez, who struck out four in seven innings of six-hit ball. Sophomore Jose Cedano had a big day at the plate, going 4 for 4, including a two-run single to put the 6-1 Lancers on the board in the second.
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