Andre Chiefs

Malden, MA- Ben Waldrip’s two RBI triple and Matt Nuzzo’s solo homer provided the majority of the offense, backing the efficient pitching of Tim Dunphy, to lead the Chiefs to a crisp 4-2 win over the Somerville Royals on Monday night at Maplewood.

The Chiefs handed Dunphy a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Manny Cabral drew a bases loaded walk off starter Paul Covelle.

The Royals knotted things up at 1-1 in the top of the third on a Ryan Noone RBI single.

Nuzzo put the Chiefs in front for good when he launched his second homer of the season to left with one away in the bottom of the third.

The Chiefs added a couple of big insurance runs with two outs in the bottom of the fifth. Mike Gedman singled and Nuzzo drew a four pitch walk from Covelle. Waldrip (pictured) then delivered them both with a triple to right that jumped the lead to 4-2.

Dunphy went six innings to get the win. The veteran lefty allowed seven hits, struck out four, and walked just one. He raised his record to 2-0 on the season. Dave Kerns worked a hitless seventh inning and secured the win while chalking up his third save of the year.

Covelle (0-1), who spent two seasons in the Seattle Mariners system, struck out seven and allowed just five hits in five innings. His brother Ryan came on for Royals and struck out the side in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Chiefs Chatter…. With the win, the Chiefs raise their record to 4-1 on the young season…..Dunphy recorded his 48th career win. He now trails only Dave Marsters (99), Jared Freni (71) and Ari Koufos (49) on the all-time Andre Chiefs career list…..The Chiefs travel to Lexington High to meet the defending champion Blue Sox on Tuesday at 8:00 PM before returning to Maplewood on Wednesday at 8:00 PM to host Alibrandis. The week concludes on Saturday morning when the Chiefs meet the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington at 11:00 AM. It is the first game of four ICL games to be played as part of the annual The Jerie DeAngelis Memorial Day of Baseball.