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(Malden, MA)- Tim Dunphy (4-2) tossed six innings of shutout ball to lead the Chiefs to a 4-0 win over the Lexington Blue Sox on Monday night at Maplewood.

Dunphy (pictured) allowed just four hits, struck out three, and threw just 56 pitches on his way to picking up his fourth win of the campaign.

The Chiefs got all the runs they would need in the bottom of the first inning. Lexington starter Steve Bangs (3-1) struck out leadoff man Juan Parra but the third strike got by catcher Joe Auger and Parra advanced to first. Miles Reid and Parra then executed a perfect full count hit and run when Reid singled through the vacated second base hole with Parra taking third. Reid stole second before Teddy Dziuba delivered the Chiefs’ first run with an RBI groundout to first. When Andrew Caulfield followed with a single to center, scoring Reid, the Chiefs had a 2-0 lead.

The Chiefs doubled their lead in the bottom of the third. Ryan Noone led off with a single and scored when Joe Bova delivered his first homer of the year, a two-run shot to left-center for a 4-0 advantage.

Dunphy sailed through the next three frames, retiring the last eight batters he faced in a row.

Paul Frisoli came out of the bullpen to make his first appearance of the year to start the seventh inning. The righty set down the Lexington side in order to secure the Chiefs’ fourth straight win.

Chiefs Chatter……The replay of Monday’s game can be watched in its entirety by clicking on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q74XyW98M……. The Chiefs take the season series from the Blue Sox 4-1. Their only loss came in a 20-4 Blue Sox demolition back on June 15th in Lexington…..Dunphy recorded his 63rd career win in Chiefs’ colors. The former Brandeis standout passed Ari Koufos to move into third place on the Chiefs’ all-time strikeout list with 330. The lefty still trails former aces Jared Freni (908) and Dave Martsters (778) by a wide margin…Caulfield solidified his lead in the ICL’s RBI race with his 25th of the season in the first inning….The July 10th rainout against the Sabertooth Expos has been rescheduled for Monday, July 31st at Maplewood at 8:00 PM….Last Sunday’s washout against the Americans at Morelli Field has yet to be scheduled…..The now 14-5 Chiefs are off on Tuesday and will return to action on Wednesday when they host the Lexington Bulldogs at Maplewood starting at 8:00 PM. The game will broadcast live on LSP with Sam Feeley at the microphone. Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqXSYg6PbAU