Expos and Chiefs Both Record 5-1 Wednesday Wins

Dan Shaw, with relief help from Hadneil Payamps and Ryan Cloutier who each threw a scoreless inning, got the win when the Sabertooth Expos beat the Melrose Americans 5-1 at Trum Field on Wednesday night. Shaw (1-1) allowed just three hits over the first five innings to grab the win. Andrew Mazzone and Tommy Schimchak led the Expos with a pair of RBI’s each. Pat Costigan drove in the lone Melrose run in the top of the fourth inning.

The second 5-1 win of the night belonged to the Andre Chiefs who knocked off the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Lefty Josh Desai (1-0) went four inning to get the win.  The Chiefs trio of Relfin Jiminez (0.2 innings, 2 K’s), Jon Matos (1.1 innings, 3 K’s), and Cameron Breault (1 inning, 2 K’s) held the Maddogs scoreless over the final three frames. Juan Parra and Ryan Noone (triple) each had two hits and an RBI for the Chiefs.

ICL action continues on Thursday with a pair of 8:00 PM games. The Expos and Maddogs meet at Maplewood and the Americans visit the Blue Sox at Lexington High.