Reading Bulldogs

Van Emon’s 3-Hitter Gets Bulldogs 4-1 Win in Lexington

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Gabe Van Emon fired a complete game three-hitter, striking out 10 batters, when the Reading Bulldogs beat the Blue Sox 4-1 in Lexington on Monday night. Jon Miller broke up a scoreless game in the top of the fifth inning with a two RBI double and Ben Schena went two for two and added an RBI for the Bulldogs. Robbie Cobb (0-1), in relief of Justin Wells who threw three scoreless innings, took the loss.

On Tuesday, the Bulldogs host the Melrose Americans at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM and Alibrandis visits the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:15 PM>

Lexington Blue Sox

Blue Sox Beat Middlesex in Lone Friday ICL Game

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Lexington won its fifth straight and snapped the first-place Middlesex Expos six game win streak with a 6-2 win Friday night at Trum Field in Somerville. It was the only ICL game on the schedule.

The Blue Sox, 5-1, took a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Brendan Jones and Julian Alvarez both walked, Ryan Cervone singled driving in Jones, and Alex Voitik doubled in Alvarez.

Lexington stretched its lead went to 3-0 in the fifth when Alvarez drew another walk and Cervone hit a long triple to center.

Pat McGowan, 2-0, started for Lexington and pitched five scoreless inning while striking out 10. He stranded six Expos, including three at third and one at second to keep Middlesex off the scoreboard.

Lexington extended the lead to 6-0 and put the game away in the top of the seventh on a Gage Gaunt two RBI double.

Middlesex, 6-2, added two runs in the bottom of the seventh to avoid the shutout. Dane Lebbert walked and came home on Jose Paulino’s double. Paulino took third on the throw home and then scored on an infield out.

The Lexington win moved the Blue Sox (10) to within two points of Middlesex (12).

There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday.

Andre Chiefs, Intercity League Baseball

Chiefs Beat Maddogs 9-7

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Nick Valdario went 3 for 5, with a triple and three RBI’s, to lead the Andre Chiefs to a 9-7 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood on Thursday night. Mitch Schroeder and Brendan Albert each hit a solo homer for the Chiefs. Silas Reed (2-0) picked up the win, striking out six in two innings, in relief of starter Graham Seed who worked a perfect three innings. Logan Gillis had two of the Maddogs seven hits.

One ICL game is scheduled for Friday. The Lexington Blue Sox will travel to Trum Field in Somerville to meet the Middlesex Expos at 8:30 PM,

Maddogs, Blue Sox & Expos Grab Wednesday Wins

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Jared Berardino hit his second homer of the season and C.J. Barrett, Zak Levine (1-0), and Dylan Sbordone combined on a three-hitter when the Malden Maddogs broke into the win column with an 11-1 win over the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field on Wednesday night. The Maddogs banged out a dozen hits as Jason Giangrande (1-1) took the loss.

The Blue Sox tallied seven times in the bottom of the fifth inning on the way to a 9-1 win over Alibrandis in Lexington. Ryan O’Rourke (2-0) struck out 12 in six innings to gain the win. Dom Zaher and Brendan Jones each drove in a couple of runs to lead the Lexington offense. Paul Frisoli (1-2), in relief of Yohandry Perez, took the loss.

In Somerville, Zach Kirby (2-1) gave up just four hits and struck out 12, in his six innings of work, when the Middlesex Expos beat the Reading Bulldogs 13-1 at Trum Field. Andrew Mazzone led the Expos at the plate with a 3-4 night that included a homer, double and four RBI’s.

On Thursday the Andre Chiefs and the Maddogs hook up at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) in the lone ICL game on the schedule.

Melrose Americans

Americans Blank Maddogs 3-0, Three ICL Games Scheduled for Wednesday

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Joe Maguire (1-0) tossed four strong innings of one-hit ball, striking out three, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 3-0 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Nick Cortese led the Americans offense with two hits and an RBI. Josh Bohn and John Jennings drove in the other Melrose runs. Bobby Tramondozzi worked the final inning and a third to record his second save. Meridius Pendell (0-3) allowed just two hits in four innings but took the loss.

Tuesday’s Alibrandis at Reading Bulldogs game, scheduled for Austin Prep, was postponed due to a field conflict with an Austin Prep tournament game.

On Wednesday, the Maddogs and Americans switch venues and meet at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM, Alibrandis visits the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM, and the Middlesex Expos host the Bulldogs at Trum Field at 8:30 PM.

Tarlin Leads Reading to 9-2 Win, Monday’s Alibrandis at Lexington-PPD Rain

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Shohei Ohtani move over!!

Max Tarlin pitched five strong innings, allowing no earned runs and striking out six, when the Reading Bulldogs beat the Malden Maddogs 9-2 on Sunday at Morton Field. Tarlin, was just as efficient at the plate, adding two hits and driving in three runs. Zac Wilis went two for two with an RBI, scored three runs and stole three bases for the Bulldogs.

Monday’s Alibrandis at Lexington game has been postponed due to rain.

Alibrandis Visits Lexington on Monday at 8:00 PM

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Alibrandis visits the Lexington Blue Sox tonight at 8:00 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.

Expos Edge Alibrandis 2-1 in 27 Strikeout Extravaganza at Trum

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The Middlesex Expos erased a 1-0 Alibrandis first inning lead, scoring single runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, to take a 2-1 win on Friday night at Trum Field in Somerville.

The game featured a combined 27 strikeouts. Expos’ winner David Kerns (2-0) struck out 10 and allowed just three hits. Alibrandis’ Paul Frisoli (1-1) was the hard luck loser striking out 17 batters and allowing just five hits.

There are no ICL games on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Reading Bulldogs host the Malden Maddogs at Reading High School’s Morton Field at 5:00 PM.

Kirby K’s 18 Batters in 2-0 Expos Win, Bulldogs-Blue Sox Suspended in Lexington

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Former Framingham State righty Zach Kirby (1-1) tossed a one-hitter, striking out 18 batters, when the Middlesex Expos shutout the Andre Chiefs 2-0 at Trum Field on Thursday night.

Kirby was overpowering all game long, striking out the side in the second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings. The only hit he allowed was a Gino DeSimone two out double in the top of the fourth inning.

The Expos scored their runs on a first inning RBI single from Andrew Mazzone and a single by Matt Ferro and a Bret Samboy double in the sixth.

Tim Dunphy (0-1) worked the first three innings for the Chiefs allowing one run. Jonathan Richard held the Expos scoreless in the fourth and fifth frames before giving way to Silas Reed in the sixth.

In Lexington, the Reading Bulldogs-Blue Sox game was suspended in the second inning due to a power failure.

The Expos and Alibrandis meet on Friday night at Trum in the only game on the ICL schedule.

Americans, Blue Sox & Expos Win on Wednesday

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Bobby Losanno, Scott Searles and Noah Jankowski all homered when the Americans came from behind to knock off the Reading Bulldogs 5-2 on Wednesday night in Melrose. Mike Andrews (1-0) went the first 5.1 innings, allowing three hits and striking out two, to pick up the win while Bobby Tramondozzi got his first save. Conor Gaughen (1-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs.

The Lexington Blue Sox scored twice in the fifth then added four more runs in the top of the seventh to draw away from the Andre Chiefs 8-1 at Maplewood. Julian Alvarez led the way with a double, single, and three RBI’s while Jose Feliciano and Will Potdevin each had two hits and two RBI for Lexington. Ryan O’Rourke (1-0) allowed two hits and struck out eight in five innings. Evan Walsh (0-1) had nine K’s and surrendered just three hits in four innings but was tagged with the loss.

The Middlesex Expos used a leadoff homer from Jose Paulino and got 4.2 innings of two hit, seven strikeout pitching from Ryan Qualey (1-0), to beat the Malden Maddogs 3-1 at Trum Field. Dan Shaw picked up the seventh inning save.

Two games are on Thursday’s ICL slate. The Blue Sox host Reading in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Chiefs travel to Trum to meet the Expos in an 8:30 PM start.