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Dunphy, Parra Lead Chiefs to 12-1 Win Over Al Thomas in First Ever Game vs YBL
(Malden, MA) - 2023 Intercity League MVP Juan Parra and veteran Tim Dunphy made impressive season debuts for the Chiefs in a 12-1 win over the Yawkey League’s Al Thomas A’s on Thursday evening at Maplewood. It was the first inter-league regular season game played by the Chiefs in their 67 year history.
Parra (pictured) went 3-4 with three RBI’s to lead the 16 hit offensive effort. The defending champs broke open a 1-1 game when they scored 10 times in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Dunphy made his first start of the year and went an impressive five innings to pick up his 65th career win in a Chiefs uniform. The veteran lefty allowed six hits and struck out three.
Miles Reid, Byron Woodman, and Nick Valdario each knocked in a couple of runs for the Chiefs. Veteran shortstop Nate Witkowski added a couple of hits including a double and a RBI.
The 2-1 Chiefs resume play on Monday when they host the Brighton Braves at 8:00 PM.
