Chiefs, Royals, Reds & Blue Sox Take Wednesday Wins

The Andre Chiefs scored nine runs in the last two innings to pull away from the Merchants in Wakefield 11-5. Kyle Dembrowski, with a grand slam and a single, and Andrew Caulfield with three hits, led the Chiefs 14 hit offense. Paul McGunigle and Joe Barry each had two hits and an RBI for the Merchants. David Kerns (1-1) picked up his first ICL win in relief of Jared Freni.

The Somerville Royals came from behind to score four times in the top of the seventh then held on to beat the Melrose Americans 5-4 at Morelli Field. It was a brothers act for the Royals on the mound as Paul Covelle (2-0) got the win and brother Ryan picked up the save. Edaurdo Soto led the Royals offense with three hits that included a double and two RBI’s. John Jennings had a double and two RBI and Dave Center and Will Shackelford two hits each for Melrose.

In Watertown, the Reds overcame a 2-0 first inning deficit to come from behind and edge the Malden Maddogs 3-2. Dan Chaisson had two hits and an RBI and Jake Miller a solo homer for the Reds. Worth Walrod stayed perfect raising his record to 4-0 and Pat Maher recorded his second save.

Taylor Ferguson’s homer in the bottom of the seventh allowed the Blue Sox to walk off with a 3-2 win over Alibrandis in Lexington. Veteran Dave Lightbody gave Alibrandis a 2-1 in the top of the sixth with a solo homer. The Blue Sox tied things up in the bottom of the inning and then won it in the seventh. CJ McKinnit picked up the win getting the Alibrandis side in order in the top of the inning. Chris Costa (1-1) took the loss in relief of Sean Sullivan.