All-Scholastic pitcher Kiara Amos threw her second no-hitter of the season and was an infield error away from recording a perfect game as the No. 5 ranked Malden girls dominated Greater Boston League rival, Cambridge, 12-0, Friday at Callahan Park, in Malden.
Amos (12-0) earned her 64th career win, a school record, and recorded her 10th career shutout and her seventh of the season.
The Providence-bound hurler had 14 strikeouts, and averages 13 per game.
“Kiara is a competitor when she gets on the mound. She is there for one reason and that is to win,’’ said Malden coach John Furlong. “She has really great control of her pitches. She can throw inside and outside the plate. She throws a great curveball.’’
The All-Star pitcher won 16 games as a sophomore and 18 as a junior. Senior Emily Hoffman, who has been catching for Amos since they were both 10 years old, also contributes to Amos’s success.
“Emily has caught her for the last nine years. They have just been together for so long that they are just like yin and yang and they know how to call games and it makes my life a little easier,’’ said Furlong.
Hoffman finished 3 for 4 and drilled a long double to right center field in the fourth inning to knock in two runs for the Tornadoes’ 11-0 lead.
Senior shortstop Rebecca Krigman, who is hitting over .500 this season, had three hits, including a double and two RBIs. Junior second basemen Bridget Furlong (1 for 1), who entered the game hitting .571, drilled a double down the right field line to drive in three runs in the third inning.
Malden (11-1, 6-0) looks to face off against Greater Boston League rival Everett Tuesday.
Brighton 11, Snowden 8 – Samantha Olicencia went 3 for 5 for the Bengals (3-10-1).
Latin Academy 13, West Roxbury 1 – Junior catcher Aurora O’Brien finished with three hits, a single, a double, and a triple to lead the Dragons (7-6, 6-0).
Durfee 3, Brockton 2 – Hilltoppers’ Tara McCann pitched a five-hitter, had two RBIs and scored the winning run. Boxers Gabby Ameen (RBI double) and Tori Hancock (two hits) made the game a close one.
Baseball
St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 5, BC High 2 – Third baseman Owen Shea and catcher Scott Manea both hit RBI doubles, while Jake Byrne added an RBI single as the top-ranked Pioneers (14-2) put up three runs in the bottom of the first and avenged a loss to the Eagles (12-3) back in April. No. 9 hitter Micah Cummins blasted a solo homer in the sixth inning for St. John’s.
Lexington 1, Reading 0 – Senior Jason Tzannes picked up his fourth win with a complete game, allowing four hits and striking out two. Junior Wilbert Arroyo went 3 for 3 with an RBI single in the fourth for the Minutemen (8-5).
Lincoln-Sudbury 3, Concord-Carlisle 1 – Sophomore Alex Wieland pitched five innings allowing only two hits and striking out five to lead the Warriors (11-2).
Sharon 8, Holliston 0 – Senior Tyler Schuster hit two home runs for the Eagles (6-8).
Brookline 2, Boston Latin 1 – Senior Adam Blumberg secured the win for the Warriors throwing five shutout innings and allowing only two hits.
Boys’ lacrosse
North Reading 15, Ipswich 5 – Senior midfielder Eric Valenti carried the Hornets with three goals and seven assists.
Girls’ lacrosse
Matignon 16, Cambridge 7 – The second of Megan Olson’s eight goals was the 300th of her career. The senior also added three assists for the Warriors (2-7-1).
Boys’ tennis
Bishop Feehan 5, Somerset Berkley 0 – Senior Luje Johnson and senior Devon Verzillo won their first doubles match in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, to lead the Shamrocks (10-2).
Quincy 3, Pembroke 2 – Junior Alex Nguyen and sophomore Guang Huang won at second doubles, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, giving the Presidents their first win of the season.
Girls’ tennis
Braintree 4, Randolph 1 – Senior captain Caitlin McKinney won her second singles match, 6-0, 6-0, to power the Wamps (8-4).
Boys’ volleyball
Brockton 3, New Bedford 1 – Lucas Detina (12 kills, 28 assists) and Shamus Clifford led the Boxers.