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Melrose, MA- Jared Freni and Matt DiCato combined for seventeen strikeouts and the Chiefs knocked out some timely hits and took advantage of some defensive lapses to knock off the Melrose Americans 8-1 at Morelli Field on Wednesday night.

Freni (1-0) was dominant throughout the game. The right-hander struck out 15 batters, allowed just one hit, one run, and walked a batter in 6.1 innings. DiCato struck out two in the seventh inning while allowing one hit.

Tony Serino went 2 for 4 with a couple of RBI’s to lead the Chiefs offense while Peter Copa, Mike Andre and Mike Barbati all had RBI hits. Tony Deshler added two singles and Juan Portes a long double for the Chiefs.

Mike Kalfopoulos (double) and James McConnville had the two American’s hits.-B.Tilman

Medford, MA- The 2012 Chiefs received their championship rings over the weekend. The rings were designed by Balfour Ring Company coordinated through the efforts of Hal Smith of NES Jewelry of Littleton, MA. Smith, a former Harvard standout, played in the Boston Park League in the 1970’s for Mass Envelope.

The ring features a replica of the Chiefs logo set over a garnet stone, replicating the colors of the team. Each ring has the players name, number and position etched on one side, with the Intercity logo and the team's overall record on the other. 

The members of last season’s championship squad got their rings at an on field ceremony at Huskins Field, the longtime home of the Chiefs, located on the campus of Tufts University in Medford.

Medford, MA- Dan Chaisson delivered a two out, two RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to get the Watertown Reds past the Chiefs 5-3 at gusty Tufts University on Sunday afternoon.

The Chiefs squandered a 3-0 first inning lead in a sloppily played game that saw each team make four errors. In an ICL rarity, all eight runs scored in the game were unearned.

After starter Tim Dunphy retired the Reds in the top of the first, the Chiefs got all runs they would get in the game in the bottom of the inning. Hal Landers started things with a single and the Reds threw Tony Deshler’s double play ball into rightfield, sending Landers to third. Juan Portes popped up for the first out before Reds starter Cal Carroll walked Peter Copa to load the bases.  Mike Andre then flew to center, and with wind blowing in and knocking it down, it was not deep enough for Landers to tag. Chad Conner followed and drilled a single to right-center, scoring Landers and Deshler for a 2-0 Chiefs lead. The second Reds’ infield error of the inning, off the bat of Tony Serino, allowed Copa to score the third Chiefs run of the inning.

The Reds chipped a run off the lead in the second on an infield error and a Will Brennan opposite field double to left.

Watertown tied the game up 3-3 in unusual fashion in their half of the third. After two were out, Pete John singled. Dunphy then struck out Sean Callahan-Montague swinging on a low breaking ball in the dirt. The Reds stayed alive when catcher Chad Conner’s throw to get Callahan-Montague at first sailed into rightfield, with John going to third. Dunphy came right back to strike out Josue Feliciano on yet another low pitch that hit the front of the plate and caught a piece of Conner’s equipment and sailed up and over the backstop, allowing John to score the tying run. Dunphy got Chaisson to ground out to finally end the inning.

The Reds broke the tie in the eighth. After John grounded out to Portes at shortstop, Callahan drew a walk and moved to second on Feliciano’s bunt.  Kyle LaVigne then reached on an error by Kevin Luciano, who had come on at third base, after Andre was lifted for a pinch runner and Matt Boleski pinch hit for Rob Caggiano in the seventh. Chaisson made that error hurt when he followed with a line shot double over Tony Deshler’s head in left, giving the Reds a 5-3 lead.

Carroll (1-0), went a strong seven innings to get the win. He allowed just four hits (Landers, Conner, Portes and Andre), despite striking out just one.

Dunphy (0-1) was nearly as good, going 7.2 innings, allowing five unearned runs and five hits. Both of his two strikeout victims reached base safely in the Reds two run third inning.

Monday’s scheduled game against Wakefield at Maplewood Park, on the campus of Malden Catholic, was postponed due to field conditions.

The Chiefs are back in action on Wednesday at 7:15 PM when they travel to Morelli Field to meet the Melrose Americans.

2012 Memories...... 

Champion Chiefs Get Recognized by BoSox

The 2012 ICL Champion Chiefs were recognized by the BoSox in September.
Several Chiefs who were still in the area were able to attend the event at the Sheraton Needham.
Kneeling from L to R: Edward Ovalle, Mike Andre, Matt Boleski and Tony Deshler.
Standing L to R: Coach John Veneziano, Peter Copa, Juan Portes, Coach Anthony Durkee, Manager Chuck Andre, Tim Dunphy, Nick Leva, Mike Barbati and Assistant Manager Paul Crisafulli

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Key Moments in The Championship Series...
Freni Throws 4-Hit Shutout in Game 1

Jared Freni threw another Championship Series Gem in the Series Opener
Chiefs Take Game Two on Andre 2 RBI Walk-Off
Mike Andre delivered another championship series walk off game-winner to give the Chiefs Game Two, 3-2