Rivera strikes out nine for CHS baseball in route-going performance
Despite a gutsy, complete-game performance from Elijah Rivera on the mound, the Chelsea High School baseball team came up short in a tough 7–2 loss to non-league opponent East Boston on Friday in their season-opener
Rivera was dominant at times, striking out nine East Boston hitters and keeping the Jets in check for much of the game. But defensive struggles proved costly for Chelsea, as the Red Devils committed five errors, several of which led directly to Eastie runs.
“We just didn’t help out our pitcher today,” said Chelsea head coach Michael Lush afterwards. “Elijah gave us everything he had, but we’ve got to clean it up behind him.”
The Red Devils struggled to get much going offensively, managing just a pair of runs late in the game. East Boston took advantage of Chelsea’s miscues and steadily built their lead throughout the middle innings.
Although the loss drops Chelsea to 0-1, “There were still positives to take away, most notably Rivera’s resilience on the mound,” said Lush.
Lush and his crew will make the short trek to Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Revere this Monday and will host GBL foe Medford next Wednesday at Carter Park at 4:00.
CHS softball improves to 2-0
The Chelsea High softball team improved to 2-0 with a 13-1 victory at Tech Boston last Friday.
Coach Titus Manderson and his crew, who were rained out of their contest with Everett this past Monday, will host Revere next Monday afternoon at Carter Park and will travel to Medford next Wednesday.
Annual Chelsea Chase 5K Road Race is set for May 17
The annual Chelsea Chase 5K Road Race to benefit the Jordan Boys and Girls Club and the Chelsea Police Relief Association will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m. The start & finish will be at El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill in Chelsea’s Market Basket Plaza. The post-event celebration, sponsored by El Potro, includes a light buffet and two drink tickets for all registered runners.
The race will start and finish outside of the El Potro entry in Chelsea, located at 170 Everett Avenue. Walkers are welcome.
The mission of the Jordan Boys & Girls Club is to help young people, ages 6-18, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. The race supports programs for the 250 club members who attend every day, participating in activities that help build values, skills, knowledge, and community. This event not only focuses on the overall health of club members, but also gives back to the community through the club’s strong relationship with the Chelsea Police Department.
The Chelsea Police Relief Association’s mission is to provide death benefits to families of officers; since CPRA began, the City of Chelsea has lost 11 officers.
Number and T-shirt pick-up will be available on Friday, May 16th, the day before the race at the Jordan Boys & Girls Club, 30 Willow Street in Chelsea from 9am-8pm. On the morning of the race, number pick-up will be available at the registration table near the starting line at 9am, which will be located at the El Potro in Chelsea.
T-shirts will be given to all runners who register in advance (through May 15th). If there are shirts left after that date and on race day, runners and walkers welcome!
Awards will be presented to the top finishers in all age categories, who will receive a certificate and small gift for their efforts and success. Age categories include 15 & under, 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & up for men and women. There also will be special awards for the first Chelsea resident to finish and other Boys & Girls Club special awards.