Bulldogs and Expos Take Monday Wins

Gabe Van Emon followed up his 16 K no-hitter last week with a five inning 14 strikeout performance to lead the Reading Bulldogs to a 5-3 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington. Van Emon allowed just one hit over his five innings before giving way to Greg Gentile (1-0) who picked up the win. Ryan Boyle’s two run triple in the top of the seventh broke a 2-2 tie. Boyle, who had two hits and three RBI’s, and Patrick Solomon with two hits and two runs scored, led the Reading offense. Julian Alvarez had two of the five Lexington hits in the game. Jack Pawloski (0-1) worked the seventh for the Blue Sox and was tagged with the loss.

At Maplewood, starter David Kerns and reliver Shawn Carlson pitched the Middlesex Exops to a 5-4 win over the Andre Chiefs. The Expos jumped out to a 5-1 third inning lead and held on for the victory. Arnulfo Gonzalez for the Expos and Andrew Caulfield for the Chiefs each homered in the game. Carlson was dominant in picking up the save striking out five of the last six batters he faced. Tim Dunphy (2-1) went the route for the Chiefs and took the loss.

Both the Chiefs and the Blue Sox will look to get back into the win column when the two teams meet in Lexington tonight. In Tuesday’s other scheduled game, the Melrose Americans will visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.