Bobby Losanno’s grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning led the way when the Melrose Americans held off the Lexington Blue Box 5-3 in a game played at Wakefield’s Walsh Field on Sunday afternoon. Greg Johnson (1-0) got the win. Cory Bright had a double, single, and drove in the fifth Melrose run. Josue Feliciano had had three hits, including a double, and knocked in a couple of runs for Lexington.

Both of Sunday’s later games (Middlesex at Reading & Malden at Andre) were postponed due to rain.

Monday’s Alibrandis-Lexington game at Lexington High has already been postponed as the heavy rain and wet fields continue to devastate the ICL schedule.

John Jennings hit two homers to lead the Americans to a 9-4 win over the Andre Chiefs in Melrose on Wednesday night. Jennings (3-4), Bobby Losanno (2-3, RBI), and Josh Bohn (2 RBI), helped the Americans erase a 3-0 Chiefs’ first inning lead. Colin Jaena (1-1) worked the first 4.1 innings to gain the win and Mike Andrews and Ronnie Luke combined on 2.2 innings of scoreless relief. Adam Johnson and Ryan Nonne each had two hits and a couple of RBI ‘s for the Chiefs. Graham Seed (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season.

On Thursday, Alibarndis host the Middlesex Expos at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM and the Chiefs travel to Lexington to meet the Blue Sox at 8:00 PM.

The ICL returns to action after the annual Fourth of July break with two games on the Tuesday schedule.

The Reading Bulldogs will host the Melrose Americans at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM and the Malden Maddogs travel to Lexington to meet the Blue Sox at 8:00 PM.

On Wednesday, the Americans entertain the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM.

A full slate is on tap for Thursday with the Middlesex Expos and Alibrandis meeting at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM, Malden hosting Reading at Maplewood, and the Chiefs and Blue Sox meeting in Lexington both at 8:00 PM.

The week’s final game is on Friday when Reading and Middlesex hook up at Trum Field at 8:30 PM.

Jared Brooks (2-0) struck out 14 batters and tossed a neat four-hitter when Alibrandis knocked off the Reading Bulldogs 6-2 on Monday night at Maplewood. Michael Maguire went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBI’s, Teddy Dziuba had two hits including a solo homer, and Gordie Gronkowski drove in two runs to lead Alibrandis’ 11 hit offense.

In Lexington, the Blue Sox got five shutout innings from starter and winner Kyle Murphy (1-0) on the way to a 5-0 win over the Malden Maddogs. Alex Voitik led the way at the plate with a two-run first inning homer, a single, and three RBI’s. Gage Gaunt added two hits, scored twice, and had an RBI for the Sox. Borja Jones-Berasaluce and Manny Delcarmen each threw a scoreless frame to preserve the shutout. Matt Tyman (0-2) took the loss.

On Tuesday, the Blue Sox visit the Bulldogs at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM and Maddogs host the Middlesex Expos at Maplewood at 8:15 PM.

Jose Paulino singled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, driving in Brett Samboy with the winning run, when the Middlesex Expos walked off with a 2-1 win against the Lexington Blue Sox on Friday night at Trum Field. Zach Kirby, 3-1, pitched a complete game four-hitter for the win with 14 K’s. Andrew Mazzone and Chris Carey each had two hits to lead the Expos offense. Robbie Cobb (0-2) took the loss.

There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday.