By Nick Ironside, Globe Correspondent
The Malden softball team avenged its only loss of the season, knocking off No. 12 Lynn Classical, 3-2, at Malden.
The No. 4 Golden Tornadoes (15-1) trailed, 2-1, entering the bottom of the seventh. Senior pitcher Kiara Amos — who is heading to Providence in the fall — struck out 11 in seven innings.
Lynn Classical (13-2) defeated Malden, 7-5, earlier this season.
’’We came out swinging,’’ said Malden coach John Furlong.
The Golden Tornadoes were sparked by senior catcher Emily Hoffman’s leadoff triple in the seventh. After two walks loaded the bases and a sacrifice fly tied the score, junior second baseman Bridget Furlong roped a pitch down the right-field line to knock in the winning run.