Chiefs and Americans Get Monday Wins

Seven pitchers combined on a 3-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Lexington Blue Sox 8-2 at Maplewood on Monday night. Cal Carroll, Shai Cohen, Jonathan Richard, Relfin Jiminez, A.J Rourke, Jon Matos, and Cameron Breault all threw an inning each and combined to strike out 11 batters. Richard (1-0), who pitched the third inning, picked up the win. Ryan Noone (3 RBI’s, 2 hits), Juan Parra (3 hits, 3 runs scored) and Tyler Ferdinand and Andrew Caulfield with two RBI’s apiece, led the Chiefs. Robbie Cobb (0-1) took the loss for the Blue Sox.

The Melrose Americans overcame a 1-0 first inning deficit and scored 11 unanswered runs on the way to an 11-1 win over the Lexington Bulldogs at Lexington High. Aidan Barry’s three run homer, Jack Beverly, with three hits and a couple RBI’s, and Pat Costigan, Shawn Nestor, and Eric Paradis, with two hits each, led the Melrose 14 hit attack. Harper Flint (1-0) struck out nine batters in just four innings to grab his first win of the season. Ben Gottesman (2 innings) and Bobby Tramondozzi (1 inning) kept the Bulldogs off the board over the final three frames. Starter Cole Velis (1-2) took the loss.

ICL action continues on Tuesday with the Malden Maddogs hosting the Bulldogs at Maplewood and the Sabertooth Expos and Blue Sox hooking up in Lexington. Both games are scheduled at 8:00 PM.