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Kirby No-Hits Maddogs, Bulldogs & Americans Gain Monday Wins

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Zach Kirby fired a 16 K no-hitter when the Middlesex Expos shutout the Malden Maddogs 3-0 at Brandeis University. Hits were hard to come by in the game as the Maddogs trio of Jack McLaughlin, Mario Fusco and Ryne Rametta allowed just two hits. The Expos scored twice in the top of the fifth inning to secure the win. Gabe Van Emon (2-0) struck out nine and allowed just two hits in five innings when the Reading Bulldogs edged the Andre Chiefs 3-2 at Maplewood. Van Emon outdueled the Chiefs’ Josh Desai (0-2) who didn’t allow an earned run and also struck out nine in his six innings. Graham Seed had a double and two hits for Reading while Andrew Caulfield and Ryan Noone drove in the Andre runs. In Lexington, the Melrose Americans got three hits from Cory Bright, and two each from Pat Costigan, Gianni Zarrilli, Jack Beverly and Aidan Barry, to lead a 14 hit offensive and beat the Blue Sox 9-3. Ryan Joyce (1-0, 1.1 innings ) picked up the win. Joyce, starter Joe Maguire (2.2 innings), and Nick Colucci (2 innings), combined to hold the Blue Sox to just three hits. Pete John and Morgan Brown had RBI’s for Lexington. Starter Robbie Cobb (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season.

Blue Sox Beat Maddogs 17-6, Expos Rally to Edge Americans, 5-4

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Alex Voitik (2H, 2R, 4 RBI) and Andrew Selima (2H, 2R, 3 RBI) paced the Blue Sox offense in a 17-6 win over the Malden Maddogs on Thursday night in Lexington. Bennett Teceno drove in 3 runs and Julian Alvarez scored 3 runs for the Blue Sox. Lawrence Tang hit his first home run of the season in the 6th. Braden Killen (3R, 2H, RBI) and Isaiah Pinto (2H, R, RBI) led Malden. Gavin Dauer (1-1) picked up the win. The Middlesex Expos rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring three runs, to walk away with a 5-4 victory over the Melrose Americans at Brandeis. The Maddogs visit the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington tonight at 7:00 PM in the only game on the Friday ICL schedule.

Americans Beat Chiefs 4-3 in Walk-off, Bulldogs’ Velis Blanks Maddogs, 5-0

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The Americans broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk-off with a 4-3 win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field. Cory Bright and Pat Costigan led the Americans’ nine hit offense with three hits each. Nick Valdario had three of the Chiefs’ nine hits. Bobby Tramondozzi (1-0) pitched the seventh inning and picked up the win in relief of starter Chris Mitchell (4.1 innings) and Ryan Joyce (1.2 innings). Cal Carroll (0-2) worked the final 2.2 innings and took the loss. Chiefs’ starter Evan Walsh went the first four innings for the visitors. In Lexington, Cole Velis spun a complete game three hit shutout to lead the Reading Bulldogs to a 5-0 win over the Malden Maddogs. Velis (1-2) struck out seven and walked three. Graham Seed (double) and Evan O’Rourke (triple) each had three hits and Jack Morin added two hits, including a double, and drove in a couple of runs for Reading. Matt Tyman (0-2) gave up six hits in five innings and took the loss. On Thursday, the Lexington Blue Sox host the Maddogs at 8:00 PM and the Americans visit the Middlesex Expos at Brandeis University at 8:15 PM.

Blue Sox Beat Chiefs 6-3, Maddogs Top Americans 8-4

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Chris Aufiero’s two run triple was the big hit in the four run second inning when the Blue Sox knocked off the Andre Chiefs 6-3 in Lexington. Aufiero scored his second run in the fourth and Cam Meyer doubled to drive in the Blue Sox sixth run. Robbie Cobb (2-0) pitched three innings in relief of Ryan O’Rourke, giving up one hit and a run, to earn his second win. Manny Delcarmen worked the seventh to earn his first save of the year. Chiefs starter Josh Desai (0-1) took the loss. Adam Johnson, David Lightbody and Nick Valdario drove in the three Chiefs runs. In Malden, the Maddogs doubled up the visiting Melrose Americans 8-4 at Maplewood. More on this game soon. On Wednesday, the Reading Bulldogs host the Maddogs in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Chiefs meet the Americans at Morelli in a 7:30 PM start.

Bulldogs and Expos Take Monday Wins

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Gabe Van Emon followed up his 16 K no-hitter last week with a five inning 14 strikeout performance to lead the Reading Bulldogs to a 5-3 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington. Van Emon allowed just one hit over his five innings before giving way to Greg Gentile (1-0) who picked up the win. Ryan Boyle’s two run triple in the top of the seventh broke a 2-2 tie. Boyle, who had two hits and three RBI’s, and Patrick Solomon with two hits and two runs scored, led the Reading offense. Julian Alvarez had two of the five Lexington hits in the game. Jack Pawloski (0-1) worked the seventh for the Blue Sox and was tagged with the loss. At Maplewood, starter David Kerns and reliver Shawn Carlson pitched the Middlesex Exops to a 5-4 win over the Andre Chiefs. The Expos jumped out to a 5-1 third inning lead and held on for the victory. Arnulfo Gonzalez for the Expos and Andrew Caulfield for the Chiefs each homered in the game. Carlson was dominant in picking up the save striking out five of the last six batters he faced. Tim Dunphy (2-1) went the route for the Chiefs and took the loss. Both the Chiefs and the Blue Sox will look to get back into the win column when the two teams meet in Lexington tonight. In Tuesday’s other scheduled game, the Melrose Americans will visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.

Kirby K’s 14 as Expos Knock Off Bulldogs 7-1

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Zach Kirby (2-0) struck 14 batters and allowed just three hits when the Middlesex Expos beat the Reading Bulldogs 7-1 in Lexington on Sunday evening. It was the only ICL game on the schedule. The Expos jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Newcomer Ryan Cloutier led Middlesex at the plate going 3 for 3 including a three run triple. Starter Madison Dina (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs. On Monday the Chiefs host the Expos at Maplewood and the Bulldogs visit the Blue Sox in Lexington. Both games are scheduled to start at 8:00 PM.

Dziuba Walk-Off Gives Chiefs 6-5 Extra Inning Win Over Blue Sox, Mitchell Pitching Gets Americans Past Bulldogs

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The Andre Chiefs got two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game up at 5-5, then used a leadoff walk-off homer from veteran Teddy Dziuba in the eighth to beat the Lexington Blue Sox 6-5 at Maplewood. Lefty Tim Dunphy (2-0) picked up the win with three innings of one-hit scoreless relief spelling starter Cal Carroll, who worked the first five frames. Jacob Deziel and Ryan Noone had three hits apiece and John Bapista added two doubles to lead the Chiefs offense. Chris Rassias and Jesnel Soto recorded two hits each for the Blue Sox. Starter Robbie Cobb (3 innings), Jake Vesling (2 innings), Borja Jones-Berasaluce (6th inning), Manny Delcarmen (7th inning) and Gavin Dauer (0-1), who took the loss in the eighth, all worked for Lexington. At Morelli, the Melrose Americans got five solid innings from Chris Mitchell (1-0), and put up a three-spot in the bottom of the fifth inning, to edge the Reading Bulldogs 3-2. Pat Costigan and Jack Beverly each had doubles and Gianni Zarilli had an RBI for the Americans. Joe Maguire pitched the sixth inning for the Americans and Bobby Tramondozzi picked up the save tossing a scoreless seventh with three strikeouts. Mitchell struck out five and surrendered just two hits. On Thursday the Malden Maddogs visit the Bulldogs at Lexington High at 7:00 PM and the Middlesex Expos host the Blue Sox at Brandeis University at 8L15 PM.

Maddogs Beat Chiefs at Maplewood 6-4

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The Malden Maddogs jumped pot to a 6-1 fifth inning lead and then held off a late inning comeback to knock off the Andre Chiefs 6-4 at Maplewood. It was the only game on the ICL schedule. Derek Bauer had a solo homer, single, and scored two runs to lead the Malden offense. Mario Fusco added a triple and two RBI and Lawrence Tang chipped in with two hits and an RBI. Teddy Dziuba (3-4, 2 RBI) and Andrew Caulfield (2-4, double, RBI) paced the Chiefs at the plate who outhit the Maddogs 8-6. Ryne Rametta (1-0) went four innings to grab the win while Brian Pelrine recorded his second save. Tommy Leone (0-1) worked the first three innings for the Chiefs and took the loss. On Wednesday, the Reading Bulldogs visit the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and the Chiefs host the Lexington Blue Sox at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Van Emon Fires 16 K No-Hitter, Chiefs Beat Americans in Monday Action

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Lefty Gabe Van Emon fired a no-hitter to give the Reading Bulldogs a 1-0 win over the Middlesex Expos on Monday night at Lexington High. Van Emon dominated the game striking out 16 Expos. Ryan Boyle drove in the only run of the game. Van Emon is coming off a banner 8-1 spring season for Endicott College. The southpaw struck out 87 batters in just 72.1 innings while posting a 2.74 ERA in 18 appearances for the Gulls. The Bulldogs’ win was the first for new manager Eric Steinkrauss. In other action, Christian Rosati made his Andre Chiefs’ debut a winning one, going five innings, to lead the club to a 13-2 win over the Melrose Americans on Monday night at Maplewood. Ryan Noone (3-4, 2 doubles, 4 RBI) and Teddy Dziuba (2-4, 3 RBI) combined to drive in seven runs to pace the Chiefs’ offense. The duo had plenty of support as leadoff man Juan Parra (3-4, 2 RBI) and Nick Valdario both had multiple hit games for the Chiefs. Bobby Losanno, Gianni Zarelli, Jackson Stanton and Adam Barry each had two hits for the Americans. Rosati (1-0), gave up five hits in his stint and struck out five. Gabriel Valdez worked the final two frames and had four K’s. Melrose starter Ronnie Luke (0-1) took the loss. The Malden Maddogs host the Chiefs tonight (8:00 PM) at Maplewood in the lone ICL game on the docket.