Sabertooth Expos

Expos Blank Americans 7-0 to Take Series Lead

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(Melrose, MA)- Nick Johnson threw six innings of two-hit ball to lead the Sabertooth Expos to a 7-0 win over the Melrose Americans on Monday evening at Morelli Field.

With the win the Expos take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series.

Jose Paulino gave the Expos the lead with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the third inning. Michael Oliviera had two RBI’s and Leon Paulino added two hits for the Expos.

Johnson struck out eight batters before giving way to Ryan Cloutier in the seventh.

Chris Mitchell (2 innings), Ronnie Luke (3 innings) and Greg Johnson worked for the Americans.

Game two of the series will be played on Tuesday at Morelli starting at 8:00 PM.