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Melrose, MA- Leadoff man Juan Parra’s remarkable season continued, this time delivering a one out three run homer in the top of the seventh inning, to lead the Chiefs to a come of the mat 4-3 win over the Melrose Americans on Wednesday night at sticky Morelli Field.

The Chiefs staked starter Tim Dunphy to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Parra (pictured) walked, went to third on a Tyler Ferdinand single, and came home on Teddy Dziuba’s sacrifice fly.

The Americans answered and took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the second on RBI singles from Owen Duncan, Nick Giangregorio and Shawn Nestor.

It remained a 3-1 Melrose lead heading into the Chiefs’ last at bat against closer Bobby Tramomdozzi. Joe Bova got things started with a leadoff double and Chris Klein followed with a single to put two aboard with nobody out. Ttamdonozzi got Nick Valdario on an infield pop-up for the first out to set the stage for Parra’s one out dramatics.

A.J. Rourke worked out of a two man on, one out scenario in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win. Rourke (2-0) went the final 2.2 innings, in relief of Dunphy, allowing two hits and striking out three batters.

The 10-4 Chiefs will look to continue their winning ways when they pay a visit to the Bulldogs on Thursday in Lexington starting at 7:00 PM.

Chiefs Chatter. … Dunphy moved past Jared Freni and into second place on the all time Chiefs’ career innings pitched list. The veteran lefty has now thrown 657 innings for the Chiefs since he joined the club in 2007. Dunphy and Freni (656 innings) trail only Dave Marsters who tossed 1,028 frames for the Chiefs. Dunphy’s 61 wins is third behind Marsters’ 99 and Freni’s 71 wins….