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Chiefs Rally Past Blue Sox, Expos Beat Bulldogs, 6-3, Friday’s Game Switched to Maplewood

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UPDATED 2:45 PM- DUE TO WET GROUNDS AT TRUM FIELD, TONIGHT’S GAME BETWEEN THE MADDOGS AND THE EXPOS HAS BEEN SWITCHED TO 8:00 PM AT MAPLEWOOD.

The Andre Chiefs scored two runs in the sixth, then added three more in the top of the seventh, to come from behind and beat the Lexington Blue Sox 7-5 in Lexington on Thursday night. Chris Klein and Nick Valdario each had two RBI’s for the Chiefs and Teddy Dziuba went a perfect 3-3. Evan Walsh (2-1) went the distance, striking out seven, to get the win. Julian Alvarez and Jean Carlos Ramirez both homered for the Blue Sox.

At Maplewood, Nick Johnson (4-0) struck out 12 batters to lead the Sabertooth Expos to a 6-3 win over the Lexington Bulldogs.

One ICL game is on the schedule for Friday when the Expos host the Malden Maddogs at Trum Field in Somerville starting at 8:00 PM.

Caulfield, Richard Lead Chiefs, Alvarez & Johnson Homer in Blue Sox Win

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Andrew Caulfield had a homer and double and drove in four runs to lead the Andre Chiefs to a 9-7 win over the Lexington Bulldogs at Maplewood on Wednesday night. The Chiefs jumped out to a 7-0 first inning lead only to see the Bulldogs tie the game up at 7-7 with a run in the second and six more in the top of the fourth. Miles Reid and Teddy Dziuba each had three hits and an RBI and John Baptista added a solo homer for the Chiefs. Lefty Jonathan Richard (2-0) slammed the door over the final three innings, allowing no runs while striking out three.

At Morelli Field, Julian Alvarez and D.J. Johnson hit back-to-back homers, to close out a five run third inning, and propel the Lexington Blue Sox to a 9-4 win over the Melrose Americans. Jake Elbeery tripled to drive in two runs before the Alvarez and Johnson homers. Elbeery, Alvarez and Bryan Acosta each drove in two runs for the Blue Sox. Starter Jack Swarbrick pitched three scoreless one-hit innings. Junior Pena (1-0) followed with a scoreless frame and picked up his first win of 2023. Cory Bright and Nick Giangregorio each had two-run doubles to drive in the four Melrose runs.

On Thursday, the Bulldogs visit the Sabertooth Expos at Maplewood and the Blue Sox host the Chiefs in Lexington. Both games are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.

Chiefs Beat Maddogs 9-5, Libby Leads Americans to 11-7 Win Over Bulldogs

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Ryan Noone (2-3) drove in three runs to lead the Andre Chiefs to a 9-5 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood on Tuesday night. Miles Reid and Joe Bova each had two hits, a double, and drove in two runs for the Chiefs. Tim Dunphy (3-2) went 5.1 innings, striking out four, to gain the win.

In Lexington, Ian Libby had a huge night with a homer, double, and four RBI’s, to give the Melrose Americans an 11-7 victory over the Bulldogs. Aidan Barry added two RBI’s and David Hunter and Jack Beverly each had two hits for the Americans. Chris Mitchell (1-2) went 4.1 innings for the win. Mitchell got relief help from Bobby Tramondozzi who worked the final 2.2 innings, striking out three.

In Wednesday’s action, the Americans battle the Lexington Blue Sox at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and the Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Monday’s Expos-Chiefs and Maddogs-Blue Sox Both Postponed

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UPDATE 2:38 PM

Today’s heavy rain has wiped out the evening’s ICL slate.

Both the Sabertooth Expos at Andre Chiefs and the Malden Maddogs at Lexington Blue Sox have been postponed.

No make up dates have been announced as yet.

Melrose Americans

Barry, Beverly Lead Americans to 12-5 Sunday Win

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Aidan Barry and Jack Beverly had three RBI’s each to lead the Melrose Americans to a 12-5 win over the Malden Maddogs at Morelli Field on Sunday afternoon.

John Jennings went a perfect 3-3, Ted Giardina had two hits including a solo homer, and Shawn Nestor and Ian Libby each had a couple of singles, to pace the Melrose 16-hit offense.

Mike Nestor (2-0) struck out nine batters in his four innings to get the win. David Hunter (2 innings, 3 K’s) and Ryan Dolan finished up for the Americans.
Ben Croteau (0-2) took the loss for the Maddogs who suffered their first defeat in their last four games.

On Monday, weather permitting, the Andre Chiefs host the Sabertooth Expos at Maplewood and the Maddogs visit the Lexington Blue Sox at LHS. Both games are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.

 

Maddogs Take 3rd Straight, Americans Win 9-3

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Sam Browning went 3-3, including a double and triple, and knocked in two runs to lead the Malden Maddogs to a 7-3 win over the Blue Sox on Friday night in Lexington. For the Maddogs it was their third straight win after starting the season 0-10. Damien Brown scored twice and Ben Croteau added two RBI’s for the Maddogs. Ryan Rametta pitched four innings for the win. He scattered seven hits, allowed two runs and had four K’s.. Anthony Panza worked the final three innings to record  his first save. Joe Auger and Austin Masel each had a couple of hits and scored a run for the Blue Sox.

At Morelli Field, the heart of of the Melrose Americans’ order, consisting of Corey Bright (3-4, 3 R’s, RBI), John Jennings (2-4, 2 R’s, RBI) and Aidan Barry (2-3, double, 1 R, 3 RBI’s) went a combined 7 for 11 to lead them to a 9-3 win over the Lexington Bulldogs. Greg Johnson (1-1) threw 2.1 innings of scoreless ball, in relief of starter Will Gindel (4.2 innings, 7 K’s), to grab his first win of the season. Drew Crowley (1-2) took the loss.

There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday.

The Maddogs visit the Americans at 4:00 PM (Morelli Field) in Sunday’s only game.

 

Maddogs Beat Americans 6-3, Bulldogs Edge Chiefs in 8th

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Rich Carrillo got the win and Brian Pelrine picked up the save when the Malden Maddogs beat the Melrose Americans 6-3 on Thursday at Maplewood. The Maddogs scored all six suns in the bottom of the third inning. For Carrillo (2-4), he followed up his June 27th no-hitter against the Lexington Blue Sox by going six innings and striking out nine.

In Lexington, Ryan Boyle’s single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Lexington Bulldogs a 10-9 extra inning win over the Andre Chiefs.

On Friday, the Bulldogs visit the Americans at Morelli at 7:30 PM and the Blue Sox host the Maddogs in Lexington at 8:00 PM.

 

Corliss Leads Blue Sox by Expos, Parra HR in 7th Rallies Chiefs Past Americans

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The Lexington Blue Sox turned around a 3-0 first inning deficit and came away with a 6-5 win over the Sabertooth Expos on Wednesday evening at Maplewood. Craig Corliss’ 2-run homer gave Lexington a 6-3 lead in the top of the sixth and the Blue Sox hung on for the win. Corliss doubled and scored the Sox second run in the second inning. He closed out the 4-run sixth with his second homer of year. Pat Casserly singled to drive in the first two Blue Sox runs. Jake Elbeery added two hits, a run and an RBI. Pat McGowan (1-2) picked up his first win of 2023. Ryan O’Rourke struck out five in his two innings of work and recorded his first save. Leon Paulino’s 2-run homer in the first gave the Expos a 3-0 lead. Dionys Quezada hit a 2-run dinger in the 6th to cut the lead to 6-5.  Jario Vasquez (1-1) pitched two innings in relief and took the loss.

Juan Parra delivered a one-out three run homer in the top of the seventh to propel the Andre Chiefs to a come from behind 4-3 win over the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field. A Joe Bova double and Chris Klein single got the Chiefs going in the seventh before Parra delivered his second round tripper of the season to put them in front. Teddy Dziuba gave a the Chiefs a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the first scoring Parra, who had walked, on a sacrifice fly. Owen Duggan, Nick Giangregorio, and Shawn Nestor, all had RBI singles that staked the Americans a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning. A.J. Rourke (2-0) worked 2.2 scoreless innings, with three K’s, in relief of starter Tim Dunphy to grab the win. Closer Bobby Tramondozzi (0-1) took the loss.

On Thursday, the Chiefs visit the Bulldogs in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Americans will play the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Jennings Leads Americans, Parra Paces Chiefs to Thursday Wins

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John Jennings went 3-4, including a homer and four RBI’s, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 7-3 win over the Sabertooth Expos on Thursday night at Maplewood. Pat Costigan and Ian Libby (double) added two hits each to bolster the Americans’ 10 hit offense. Andrew Mazzone had a solo homer and Michael Oliveira knocked in a couple of runs for the Expos. Michael Nestor (1-0) went 4.1 innings to get the win, getting relief help from Will Gindel (0.2 innings) and Nick Colucci, who chalked up the two inning save. Ryan Cloutier (0-1) got the loss.

In Lexington, torrid leadoff man Juan Parra (3-4, double, 2 RBI’s), Andrew Caulfield ( 2-3, double, 3 RBI’s) and Teddy Dziuba (2-3, 2 RBI’s) led the Andre Chiefs to a 10-5 win over the Lexington Bulldogs. It was an all southpaw effort from the Chiefs’ pitching staff as Josh Desai (2-0) got the win with assistance from Jonathan Chotkowski (2 innings) and veteran Jonathan Richard, who worked a scoreless seventh. Drew Crowley (1-2) took the loss. Parra raised his ICL best average to .553 (21-38) and leads the circuit in hits (21) and runs scored (17).

The ICL now takes their annual 4th of July break. Play will resume on Wednesday, July 5.

 

Andre Chiefs, Intercity League Baseball

Baptista Gives Chiefs 5-4 Walk-Off Win Over Blue Sox

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The Andre Chiefs scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with a 5-4 walk-off win over the Lexington Blue Sox on Wednesday night at Maplewood.

The game was tied at 2-2 when a 27 minute rain delay stopped play in the top of the third inning. After play resumed, Jake Elbeery’s two RBI single in the fifth gave the Blue Sox a 4-2 lead.

Facing a two run hole in their last at bat, the Chiefs scored three times to take the win. Tyler Ferdinand got things started when he drew a walk from Sox reliever Dawy LeBron and Nick Valdario singled to center. After two unsuccessful bunt attempts both runners moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Number nine hitter Cam Cinelli then singled to center, scoring Ferdinand, to cut the lead to 4-3. Juan Parra was next up and he singled to load the bases with nobody out. Miles Reid followed and tied things up at 4-4 with a single to center, scoring Valdario, and leaving the bases loaded with still nobody out. LeBron settled in and struck out Teddy Dziuba and Andrew Caulfield in succession to set the stage for John Baptista who singled sharply to left to score Cinelli with the game winner. 

Cameron Breault (1-0) picked up the win for the Chiefs, working a scoreless top of the seventh, in relief of starter Evan Walsh (5 innings, 8 hits, 5 K’s) and A.J. Rourke (1 inning, 1 K). LeBron (0-1) took the loss. Lexington starter Chris Winant went four solid innings with three K’s before giving way to lefty Ryan O’Rourke who allowed two hits and struck out a batter in his two scoreless innings.

Austin Masel and Julian Alvarez each had RBI’s for the Blue Sox in the first and second innings. Baptista and shortstop Nate Witkowski added RBI singles for the Chiefs in their two run first inning.

The Malden Maddogs-Melrose Americans game at Morelli Field was rained out.

On Thursday, the Chiefs travel to Lexington to meet the Bulldogs at 7:00 PM and the Sabertooth Expos host the Americans at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.