Blue Sox, Bulldogs and Expos Gain Monday Wins

The Lexington Blue Sox opened up a 5-0 first inning lead then coasted to a 9-2 win over the Melrose Americans on Monday night at Morelli Field. Nick Andersen homered and drove on three runs for the Blue Sox……Coley Schaefer (5-0) stayed perfect on the year to lead the Lexington Bulldogs to a 2-0 shutout win over the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood. Matt Favazzo had an RBI single. Jack Sadowski (2 innings) and Greg Gentile (7th inning save) combined to keep the Chiefs off the scoreboard over the last three frames……Kevin Matos raced home on a passed ball in the top of the eighth inning to give the Middlesex Expos a 1-0 win over the Malden Maddogs in Lexington. Zack Kirby and Zach Gitschier (win) combined on the shutout. Zak Whitney, with nine K’s, took the tough loss…..