Andre Chiefs

Arlington, MA- Rookie right-hander Anthony DeSouza made the first start of his ICL career and allowed just three hits in five innings when the Chiefs took their fifth straight win, 10-4 over the Arlington Trojans on Friday night. For DeSouza, it was his second win of the week. He recorded a win on Monday night with two innings of relief against the Melrose Americans.

DeSouza and Arlington lefty Andrew Hamel tossed blanks over the first two innings before the Chiefs came up with three runs on just two hits in the top of the third. Mike DiCato reached on an error, Tony Serino walked, and Mike Burgoyne singled to load the bases. Danny DiMare stayed red hot at the plate and singled off Hamel's glove to score DiCato for a 1-0 Chiefs lead. With the bases still loaded, the Chiefs were handed two gift runs when Trojan catcher Ben Johnson threw a pickoff attempt into rightfield allowing Serino and Burgoyne to score and make it 3-0.

Arlington got to DeSouza for the only run they would get off the former Malden Catholic ace in the bottom of the third. Hunter Sleeoer drew a leadoff walk and came around to score on a close play at the plate after consecutive singles from Ryan Hood and Johnston.

It stayed a 3-1 game until the Chiefs broke things open with a seven run top of the fifth. They sent thirteen men to the plate and recorded seven consecutive hits in the inning and eight overall. After Burgoyne grounded out, Hamel hit DiMare with a pitch. Peter Copa then started the streak of eight straight hits with a double. Mike Andre was next and lined an RBI single, followed by a Jordan Pallozola double, singles from Steve Gambale and DiCato, a Billy Mottram double, and when Serino singled it was quickly 9-1. The streak came to an end at eight straight hits, but still produced a run and a 10-1 margin, when Burgoyne hit a long sacrifice fly to center. 

DeSouza concluded his night by getting the Arlington side in order in the bottom of the fifth and Nick Pascucci did the same to the Chiefs in the top of the sixth.

The most encouraging performance of the night for the Chiefs came in the bottom of the sixth when Anthony Sullivan made a return to the mound for the first time since pitching professionally in 2011. Sullivan, displaying excellent velocity on his fastball, struck out the first two batters he faced before getting a ground ball out.

The Trojans scored three unearend runs via a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh off Sam Kasten, who gave up two walks and a hit before recording a game ending strikeout.

DeSouza, now 2-0, struck out one and walked one as well as making a nice fielding play in the bottom of the third.

CHIEFS CHATTER.....Sullivan was an all-scholastic at Arlington High before going on to a stellar career at St. John's University in New York. He was drafted in the 19th Round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the Angels. He appeared in 106 games in the pro ranks, primarily used as closer, and recorded 138 K's in 145.1 innings over six professional seasons before being side tracked by Tommy John surgery.... Gambale made his first start at shortstop for the Chiefs since the 2003 season. He responded with a single and two RBI's....Friday night's win marked the 1,000th game of Chuck Andre's managerial career.... The Chiefs meet the Merchants on Saturday morning at 11:00 AM in the first game of the Jerie DeAngelis Day of Baseball in Lexington....