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Reading, MA- Blaise Cormier went 4 for 4, with three RBI’s, Andrew Caulfield added two doubles, and Gino DeSimone had two hits and an RBI, when the Chiefs beat the Reading Bulldogs 4-2 at Austin Prep on Tuesday night.

Former Suffolk University lefty Jonathan Richard (1-0) allowed just three hits and struck out eight in six innings to get the win while Tommy Leone picked up his second save of the year in the seventh.

Andrew Croteau had two hits, an RBI, and stole three bases for the Bulldogs. Connor Hewlette (0-2) took the loss.

The Chiefs are back in action tonight (Wednesday) when they visit the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM.

The Chiefs hope to get back into the swing of things, following the Fourth of July break and numerous rainouts, when they travel to Austin Prep in Reading to meet the Bulldogs on Tuesday at 6:45 PM.

On Wednesday, the Chiefs will meet the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM before returning home to Maplewood to entertain the Middlesex Expos on Thursday at 8:00 PM.

Melrose MA- John Jennings hit two homers to lead the Americans to a 9-4 win over the Chiefs in Melrose on Wednesday night.

Jennings (3-4), Bobby Losanno (2-3, RBI), and Josh Bohn (2 RBI), helped the Americans erase a 3-0 Chiefs’ first inning lead.

Colin Jaena (1-1) worked the first 4.1 innings to gain the win and Mike Andrews and Ronnie Luke combined on 2.2 innings of scoreless relief.

Adam Johnson and Ryan Nonne each had two hits and a couple of RBI ‘s for the Chiefs.

Graham Seed (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season.

Thursday’s scheduled Chiefs at Blue Sox game has been postponed due to wet grounds in Lexington.

Malden, MA- Rain has postponed two Chiefs’ games heading into the ICL’s annual Fourth of July Break.

Wednesday’s game vs. Reading and Thursday’s game at Alibrandis were both postponed. Make -up dates will be announced soon.

Chiefs’ Manager Jim McConville (pictured) has the club at 4-4 heading into the six day hiatus. The Chiefs will resume play on Wednesday, July 7 when they travel to Morelli Field to meet the Melrose Americans at 7:30 PM. On Thursday they will stay on the road and visit the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM.

Mitch Schroeder and Nick Valdario have been the Chiefs’ leading hitters over the first eight games of the season. Schroeder is currently batting .444 with a homer and four extra base hits. Valdario checks in at .367 (11-30) with four RBI’s and four stolen bases.

In the pitching department, Graham Seed (2-0) and Silas Reed (2-0) own the teams wins. Seed has posted an ERA of 0.54 and has struck out 26 batters in 13 innings. Reed boasts an ERA of 0.88 with 19 K’s in just eight innings of work. Pitching Coach Dave Caiazzo has his staff averaging 1.68 strikeouts per inning.

The Chiefs will face a busy last three weeks of July with 16 games scheduled in 24 days.

Somerville, MA- Paul Frisoli struck out 11 batters in six innings to lead Alibrandis to a 6-1 win over the Andre Chiefs at Trum Field on Thursday night. Gordie Gronkowski had two hits and two RBI’s to lead the Alibrandis offense.
Frisoli (2-2) allowed just four hits.

Evan Walsh (0-2) took the loss.

The now 4-4 Chiefs are off until Wednesday when they will host the Reading Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:15 PM.