Bulldogs Take Game One, 12-6

(Melrose, MA) Shane Costello hit a first inning grand slam and a fifth inning two run homer, driving in six runs on the night, to lead the Lexington Bulldogs to a 12-6 win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field on Thursday night. With the win the Bulldogs take a 1-0 series lead in the best of five series.

Brett Stone, Emilio Berndt, Nick Favazzo and Jaden Velis all added two hits apiece to the Bulldogs 13 hit attack.

Chase Carder went five innings to get the win before giving way to Max Berberian in the sixth and then Andrew Yen in the seventh.

Ryan Petrone went 3-3 and Joe Bova 2-2 with a couple of RBI’s for the Chiefs.

Michael McCarthy worked three innings and took the loss.

Game two of the series will be played tonight (Friday) at Lexington High starting at 7:45 PM.