(Melrose, MA) Shane Costello hit a first inning grand slam and a fifth inning two run homer, driving in six runs on the night, to lead the Lexington Bulldogs to a 12-6 win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field on Thursday night. With the win the Bulldogs take a 1-0 series lead in the best of five series. Brett Stone, Emilio Berndt, Nick Favazzo and Jaden Velis all added two hits apiece to the Bulldogs 13 hit attack. Chase Carder went five innings to get the win before giving way to Max Berberian in the sixth and then Andrew Yen in the seventh. Ryan Petrone went 3-3 and Joe Bova 2-2 with a couple of RBI’s for the Chiefs. Michael McCarthy worked three innings and took the loss. Game two of the series will be played tonight (Friday) at Lexington High starting at 7:45 PM.

(Melrose, MA)– The Andre Chiefs edged the Melrose Americans 4-3 on Tuesday night to take game three of their semi-final series at Morelli Field. With the win the Chiefs advance to the Intercity League Championship Series vs. the Lexington Bulldogs which will begin on Thursday. The Chiefs jumped up to a 1-0 first inning lead against Americans’ starter Mike Nestor on singles from Ryan Petrone and Byron Woodman. Melrose countered and took the lead with a three run second inning on RBI singles from Laz Giardina, Jake Bartlett, and Devin Ferris. The Chiefs came back and took the lead for good when they put up a three-spot of their own in the top of the fourth on RBI’s from Petrone, Miles Reid, and Rowan Oostman. Righty Cameron Berault went the first five innings to pick up the win allowing eight hits, three runs, and striking out three. A.J. Rourke closed things out and picked up the save going the last two innings including working out of a second and third nobody out situation in the bottom of the sixth. ICL Notebook…….Game one of the best of five series will be played at Morelli Field on Thursday and game two will follow at Lexington High on Friday. Both games will start at 7:45 PM. Game three is scheduled back at Morelli on Monday evening with games four and five if needed on Tuesday and Wednesday…….For the Chiefs it will be their third trip to finals in the last four years after taking the crown in 2023 & 2024……The Bulldogs will be appearing in their second straight final after losing to the Blue Sox last season…..