Americans Beat Blue Sox 5-3, Expos Get 9th Win

Noah Jankowski drove in two runs and John Jennings added an RBI double to lead the Melrose Americans to a 5-3 win over the Blue Sox on Thursday evening in Lexington. Nick Colucci (1-1) picked up the win with two innings of scoreless relief. Closer Bobby Tramondozzi blanked the Blue Sox in the seventh to record the save. Julian Alvarez hit his third homer of the year for Lexington in the bottom of the third inning. Pat McGowan (0-2) took the loss in relief of starter Eric Lopes.

At Maplewood, Andrew Mazzone (3-3, 3 RBI) and Leon Paulino both homered to pace the Sabertooth Expos’ 13-hit offense in a 12-2 win over the Malden Maddogs. George Chava and Tommy Schimchak each drove home a couple of runs each for the Expos. Zach Zirby (4 innings, 9K’s) and Nick Johnson (2 innings,, 5 K’s) combined to strike out 14 batters in the shortened six inning game. Kirby picked up the win and is now 2-0 on the season.

On Friday, the 9-1 Expos travel to Lexington High at 7:00 PM to meet the Bulldogs. There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday. The Blue Sox and Americans will meet in a rematch on Sunday at 4:00 PM at Morelli Field in Melrose.