Blue Sox and Expos Take Tuesday Wins

Cam Myers drove in five runs, including a three run homer, to lead the Blue Sox to a 12-5 win over the Andre Chiefs in Lexington. John Fritz added three RBI’s as the Blue Sox unleashed a 17 hit offense. Ryan Noone drove home three of the Chiefs five runs. Gavin Dauer (2-1) picked up the win as Lexington sent six different pitchers to the mound. Chiefs’ starter Paul Frisoli (1-1) took the loss.

At Maplewood, the Middlesex Expos used two homers from Leon Paulino and single dingers from Mike Golankiewicz and Dionys Quezada (4 RBI’s) on the way to a 15-5 win over the Malden Maddogs. Dan Shaw (1-1) went five innings and struck out six to gain the win.

On Wednesday, the Maddogs and Melrose Americans meet at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and Expos host the Reading Bulldogs at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.

Andre Chiefs, Intercity League Baseball

Chiefs Rally to Take 5-4 Walk Off Over Expos

Teddy Dziuba had a third inning solo homer and a game tying two out two RBI double in the seventh inning to lead the Andre Chiefs to a dramatic 5-4 come from behind eight inning win over the Middlesex Expos at Maplewood on Monday night. The Chiefs scored three times in the seventh to erase a 4-1 Expos lead and tie the game at 4-4. They won it an inning later on a Ryan Noone leadoff triple and a Kyle DeRoma sacrifice fly. Veteran righty Anthony Del Prete (1-0), the fourth Chiefs pitcher of the night, picked up the win throwing two innings of one-hit shutout relief. Ryan Cloutier (0-1) took the loss.

On Tuesday, the Chiefs meet the Blue Sox in Lexington and the Expos visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.

Melrose Americans

Barry (5 RBI’s), Americans Edge Maddogs 10-9

Aidan Barry had a huge game with a homer, four hits, and five RBI’s to lead the Americans to a wild 10-9 win over the Malden Maddogs on Sunday afternoon in Melrose. Pat Costigan, John Jennings, and Mike Nestor all contributed two hits to the Americans’ 15 hit offense. The Americans took a 4-0 first inning lead only to see the Maddogs put up eight runs in the top of the fifth to move in front 9-5. The furious Melrose comeback started with three runs in the sixth and they added a couple more in the bottom of the seventh when the walked off with the win. Quinton Copeland had three of the Maddogs’ dozen hits. Nick Colucci (1-1) picked up the win with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief.

Lexington Blue Sox

Blue Sox Beat Bulldogs 3-1 in Friday’s Only ICL Game

Dom Zaher’s two-run single gave the Blue Sox a 3-0 lead and led them to a 3-1 win over the Reading Bulldogs on Friday night in Lexington. Eric Lopes (1-0) made his first start for Lexington and responded with five shutout innings and a team season-high 10 strikeouts. A John Fritz line drive single drove in the first Blue Sox run in the fifth. Pat Solomon’s two-out double drove in Josh Garner with the lone Reading run. Greg Gentile (1-1) took the loss in relief for the Bulldogs. In two innings he gave up five hits and three runs. Manny Delcarmen chalked up his fifth save of the season.

There were no other ICL games played on Friday.

Blue Sox Beat Americans, Chiefs Edge Expos

Eli Perez’ two-run single in the sixth inning broke open a 2-2 tie and led the Blue Sox to a 5-2 win over the Melrose Americans in Lexington on Thursday night. Pinch-runner Ernie Little and Alex Voitik scored on Perez’ single.
Jake Vesling started for Lexington and pitched 5+ innings, giving up two hits, an unearned run, and struck out three. Despite giving up a run, Borja Jones-Berasaluce (2-0) picked up the win in relief. Manny Delcarmen closed out the seventh for his fourth save. Scott Searles and Jack Beverly drove in the Melrose runs.

At Brandeis, Teddy Dziuba had two hits, including a double, and drove home two runs to lead the Andre Chiefs past the Middlesex Expos 5-4. Andrew Caulfield added a couple of hits and Juan Parra and Ryan Noone both had RBI’s for the Chiefs. Paul Frisoli chalked up the win with four innings of six strikeout, two-hit relief. Frisoli (1-0) came on for Chiefs’ starter Cal Carroll who worked the first three innings.

The Reading Bulldogs meet the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM in tonight’s only game.

Dunphy 3 Hits Bulldogs in 3-1 Chiefs Win, Maddogs Edge Expos at Brandeis

Tim Dunphy tossed a complete game three-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Reading Bulldogs 3-1 on Wednesday night at Maplewood. Andrew Caulfield (RBI) and John Baptista led the Chiefs with two hits each and Nick Valdario had a RBI triple. Aidan Vining (0-2) took the loss despite striking out eight in his 4.1 innings. Dunphy raised his record to 4-2 on the year with the win.

Brian Pelrine (1-0) got the win with two innings of scoreless relief when the visiting Malden Maddogs edged the Middlesex Expos 5-4 at Brandeis. Hector Roman Jr (double) had two hits and two RBI, Conor Hanlon a two RBI double, and Mike Pratte added a triple to pace the Maddogs.

On Thursday, the Melrose Americans visit the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Chiefs and Expos meet at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.

Costigan Leads Americans Past Bulldogs, Chiefs Beat Maddogs 13-2 Behind Walsh

Pat Costigan had a single, double, and homer and drove in two runs to lead the Melrose Americans to a 6-4 win over the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington. Cory Bright and Gianni Zarrilli had two hits each for the Americans while Graham Seed had two hits (double) and drove in two of Reading’s runs. Chris Mitchell (4-1) picked up the win and Nick Colucci his first save.

Lefty Evan Walsh (2-0) struck out eight and allowed just three hits in his five innings to get the Andre Chiefs past the Malden Maddogs 13-2 at Maplewood. The Chiefs put this one away early when they took an 8-0 lead in the second inning. Andrew Caulfield let the way with three hits and three RBI’s. Kyle DeRoma added three hits while Juan Parra, Nick Valdario, and John Baptista all added two hits. Braden Killens had two hits, that included a double and RBI, for Malden.

On Wednesday, the Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM and the Maddogs visit the Middlesex Expos at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.

Blue Sox and Bulldogs Take Monday Night Wins

Robbie Cobb (4-1) tossed five shutout innings when the Blue Sox shutout the Middlesex Expos 4-0 in Lexington. Alex Voitik had a double and scored a run for the Blue Sox. Zach Kirby (3-2) allowed only three hits in his five innings but took the loss.

The Reading Bulldogs got three run homers from Ryan Boyle in the first inning and Matthew Favazzo in the seventh when they rallied to beat the Andre Chiefs 9-7 at Maplewood. Reliever Jay Masci (1-0) picked up the win and Will Seward recorded his second save of the season. Juan Parra had two hits and scored three times for the Chiefs.

Tonight the Bulldogs host the Melrose Americans in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Malden Maddogs and Chiefs play at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Malden Maddogs

Maddogs Edge Americans 2-1 on Sunday Afternoon

Matt Tyman (1-3) went five innings to get the win, and Zak Levine picked up the two inning save, when the Malden Maddogs edged the Melrose Americans 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Morelli Field. The duo allowed just three hits and combined to strike out seven. Ryan Joyce (1-1), Nick Colucci, and Bobby Tramondozzi didn’t allow an earned run and K’d eight for the Americans. Quinton Copeland and Lawrence Tang scored the Maddogs’ runs while Pat Costigan had two of the Americans’ hits and the only RBI of the game.

The Blue Sox will host the Middlesex Expos in Lexington and the Reading Bulldogs will visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood in Monday ICL action. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.

Lexington Blue Sox

Blue Sox Beat Maddogs 6-1 in Only Friday Game

Julian Alvarez had two RBI’s and Pete John and Cam Meyer drove home single runs when the Blue Sox beat the Malden Madoogs 6-1 in Lexington. Veteran righty Matt Karis (1-0) struck out five and allowed just three hits in four innings to gain the win. Lawrence Tang (double) had two of the Maddogs’ six hits in the game. Ben Burke (0-1) had five strikeouts in four innings but took the loss.

There are no ICL games on Saturday. Play resumes on Sunday when the Melrose Americans host the Maddogs at Morelli Field in a 4:00 PM start.