Nestor, Jennings Lead Americans, Blue Sox & Maddogs Gain Wednesday Wins

Mike Nestor allowed just one hit over 6.1 innings to lead the Melrose Americans to a 3-1 win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field on Wednesday night. John Jennings drove in all three of the runs. Nestor struck out nine before giving way to Nick Colucci who picked up the save in the seventh. Shai Cohen (0-1) took the loss.

The Lexington Blue Sox got four RBI’s from Jean Ramirez and three hits, including a triple, from Ben Leonard to beat the Stoneham Sabers 11-5 in Lexington.

In other action, the Malden Maddogs scored six times in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat the Lexington Bulldogs 13-10. The Bulldogs scored seven runs of their own in the top of the fifth to take a 10-7 lead.

On Thursday the Bulldogs host the Middlesex Expos at LHS at 7:00 PM and the Al Thomas A’s of the Yawkey League visit the Chiefs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.