Costigan Leads Americans Past Bulldogs, Chiefs Beat Maddogs 13-2 Behind Walsh

Pat Costigan had a single, double, and homer and drove in two runs to lead the Melrose Americans to a 6-4 win over the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington. Cory Bright and Gianni Zarrilli had two hits each for the Americans while Graham Seed had two hits (double) and drove in two of Reading’s runs. Chris Mitchell (4-1) picked up the win and Nick Colucci his first save.

Lefty Evan Walsh (2-0) struck out eight and allowed just three hits in his five innings to get the Andre Chiefs past the Malden Maddogs 13-2 at Maplewood. The Chiefs put this one away early when they took an 8-0 lead in the second inning. Andrew Caulfield let the way with three hits and three RBI’s. Kyle DeRoma added three hits while Juan Parra, Nick Valdario, and John Baptista all added two hits. Braden Killens had two hits, that included a double and RBI, for Malden.

On Wednesday, the Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM and the Maddogs visit the Middlesex Expos at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.