2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs

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Americans Blast Expos 14-2, Bulldogs Edge Chiefs 3-2

INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES

Americans & Bulldogs Get Wednesday Wins

Owen Duggan went 3-4, with a triple and four RBI’s, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 14-2 win over the Middlesex Expos at Ferullo Field. Chris Klein and John Jennings each chipped in with two hits for Melrose.  Nick Bamforth (2-0) went four innings to get the win………At Maplewood, the Lexington Bulldogs got RBI’s from Vince Libretto and Shane Costello on the way to a 3-2 win over the Andre Chiefs. Coley Schafer (1-0) worked three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to record the win while Nigel Cross blanked the Chiefs in the seventh for his first save……..The Malden Maddogs host the Bulldogs and the Americans visit the Blue Sox in Lexington in tonight’s action. Both games will start at 8:00 PM……….

Maddogs Beat Sabers 8-7 in Only Tuesday Contest

The Malden Maddogs edged the Stoneham Sabers 8-7 in the only ICL game that was played on Tuesday. Marco Zirpolo went 4-4 and Colin Kinsella drove in three runs to lead the Malden offense. Austin Brune had a double and four RBI and Emanuel Cepada and Tommy Shimchak each added two hits for the Sabers. Brian Pelrine (1-0) got the win in relief of starter Matt Decarney while Brock Haynes chalked up the save.

Chiefs and Blue Sox Win in Monday Action

The Andre Chiefs got three RBI’ s each from veteran shortstop Nate Witkowski and Michael Soares on the way to a 14-2 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Yariel Salinas (2-4, homer) and Byron Woodman each drove in two runs for the Chiefs. WPI southpaw Dominic Monico (1-0) struck and six and allowed just two hits in five innings to pick up his first ICL win……….The Lexington Blue Sox got a four inning, one hit outing from Matt Draper (1-1) to lead them to a 4-0 win over the Middlesex Expos at Ferullo Field in Woburn. Julian Alvarez drove in three of Lexington’s runs with a first inning double and a third inning sacrifice fly. Josh Becker, with two scoreless innings, and Luke Marshall, who worked the seventh, kept the shutout intact for the Sox. Lexington pitching combined to strikeout a dozen Expos batters…… On Tuesday the Stoneham Sabers host the Maddogs at Maplewood starting at 8:00 PM…….

Sabers Edge Americans, Expos at Bulldogs PPD

The Stoneham Sabers jumped out to an 8-0 second inning lead then survived a seven run Melrose sixth inning to hold on and beat the Anericans 9-8 at Recreation Park on Sunday afternoon. Nicholas Genese (1-0) tossed five strong innings to grab the win while Syed Ali picked up the save. Lucas Arias led the Stoneham offense with three hits that included two doubles and a couple of RBI’s. Owen Duggan had two of the Americans six hits……..The Middlesex Expos at Lexington Bulldogs game was postponed due to wet grounds……On Monday, the Expos host the Lexington Blue Sox at Ferullo Field in Woburn and the Malden Maddogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood/Malden Catholic. Both games will start at 8:00 PM……