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(Malsden, MA)- Christian Rosati made his Chiefs’ debut a winning one, going five innings, to lead the club to a 13-2 win over the Melrose Americans on Monday night at Maplewood.

Ryan Noone (3-4, 2 doubles, 4 RBI) and Teddy Dziuba (2-4, 3 RBI) combined to drive in seven runs to pace the Chiefs’ offense. The duo had plenty of support as leadoff man Juan Parra (3-4, 2 RBI) and Nick Valdario both had multiple hit games for the Chiefs.

Bobby Losanno, Gianni Zarelli, Jackson Stanton and Adam Barry each had two hits for the Americans.

Rosati (1-0), gave up five hits in his stint and struck out five. Gabriel Valdez worked the final two frames and had four K’s.

Melrose starter Ronnie Luke (0-1) took the loss.

The Chiefs are back in action on Tuesday at 8:00 PM at Maplewood when they meet the Malden Maddogs.

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(Lexington, MA) The Chiefs sent veteran pitcher Tim Dunphy to the mound and he led his teammates to a 5-3 win over the Middlesex Expos on Saturday afternoon at Lexington High. The southpaw pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up 7 hits, 3 runs, walked one and struck out eight. He retired six straight and 8 of 9 batters in the third through fifth innings.

The Chiefs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. With two outs Andrew Caulfield and Ryan Noone each walked and Joe Bova was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Caulfield scored on a wild pitch and Kyle DeRoma’s double drove in Noone and Bova for the 3-0 lead.

In the second the Chiefs added two more runs. Christian Rosatti was walked with one out and scored on an RBI single by Juan Parra. After a walk to Teddy Dziuba and a strikeout Noone singled to scored Parra for a 5-0 lead.

The Expos started chipping away at the lead in the bottom of the second. Eduardo Colemenares doubled with one out and scored on a two-out single by Amulfo Gonzalez to make it 5-1 Chiefs.

Middlesex cut the lead by 5-3 in the bottom of the fifth on RBI singles by Dionys Quezada in the third, driving in Tom Muizulis, and the fifth that scored Jose Paulino.

Roland Mendez came in in relief in the second inning for Middlesex and held the Chiefs to two hits with five strikeouts, giving his teammates a chance to comeback. Mendez set down the final 11 batters he faced, including the side in order in the fourth through sixth innings.

For the Chiefs it was their eighth straight win on Day of Baseball, all as the road team. This was the Expos first game on the Day of Baseball.

The Chiefs are back in action when they host the Melrose Americans at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

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(Waltham, MA) The Middlesex Expos opened their 2022 season with a 3-1 win over the Chiefs at Brandeis University on THursday night.

Righty Zach Kirby (1-0) tossed a neat four-hitter, striking out 12, to get the win. The Expos scored all their runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Cal Carroll (0-1) took the loss despite Chiefs’ pitching allowing just three hits. Carroll worked the first 3.2 innings, allowing just three hits, before giving way to Gabriel Valdez (1.1 innings,) and Tommy Leone ( 1 inning) who combined to hold the Expos hitless over the last 2.1 frames.

Ryan Noone gave the Chiefs a brief lead and accounted for all of their offense with a solo homer in top of the fourth.

Teddy Dziuba (pictured) and Anthony Perry each had two hits for the Chiefs.

The Expos and Chiefs will meet in a rematch on Saturday at 12:00 noon at Lexington High.

(Malden, MA) Hector Roman Jr. and two time Batting Champion Derek Bauer had three hits each to lead the Malden Maddogs to a 9-5 opening night win over the Chiefs at Maplewood.

It was the only ICL game played.

Juan Parra, Dave Lightbody, and Kyle DeRoma all had two hits for the Chiefs while Andrew Caulfield added a solo homer. Rob Carrillo (1-0) went four innings to get the win with relief help from Brian Pelrine. Lefty Jonathan Richard (0-1) took the loss as Anthony Delprete (4 innings) and Bryan Saffelle (2 innings) also worked for the Chiefs. Each team banged out 10 hits but Chiefs’ pitching issued 9 walks.

Games in Lexington and Melrose were both rained out.