Nick Powers (2-0) struck out 13 batters in six innings to lead the Stoneham Sabers to a 10-7 win over The Base at Morelli Field on Sunday. Leadoff man Luis Quintero, with a homer, and Jery Sena and Powers had two RBI’s each to pace the Stoneham offense. Angelo Colucci reached base four times, scored a couple of runs, and had an RBI single. Bailey Taylor Black (1-0) gave up just one hit in 4.1 innings to give the Melrose Americans a 16-5 win over the Bulldogs in Lexington. Pat Costigan had a big day at the plate with two doubles, a single, and five RBI’s. The Ameriacns jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the top of the first inning..

Luis Tejada had a homer, two RBI’s, and scored twice, to lead the Andre Chiefs past the Stoneham Sabers 8-5 at Maplewood on Monday night. Nolan Lopes went three for three with an RBI and Ruben Rodriguez Jr added a couple of RBI’s. A. J. Rourke (1-1)  picked up the win with three innings of work in relief of starter Evan Walsh. Nick Bartalini had a double and drove in two runs for the Sabers. It was a pitcher’s duel at East Boston Stadium where the Melrose Americans and Middlesex Expos played to an eventual 1-1 nine inning tie. Dan Shaw (13 K’s, 7 hits) went the distance for the Expos while Jack Dyer (5 innings), Dominic Pefine (2.2 innings) and Nick Colucci (1.1) inning limited the Expos to three hits and combined to strike out 10. On Tuesday, the Lexington Bulldogs host the Al Thomas A’s at 7:30 PM, the Chiefs visit the Expos at East Boston Stadium at 8, and the Malden Maddogs entertain the Lexington Blue Sox at Maplewood, also at 8:00 PM. Following tonight’s games the ICL will start its annual 4th of July break. Play will resume on Sunday, July 7.