The first four batters in the lineup combined for 11 RBI’s when the Melrose Americans beat the Malden Maddogs 16-8 at Maplewood on Monday night. Bobby Losanno (2-5, double, triple, 3 RBI), Pat Costigan (3-3, double, 4 RBI), John Jennings (3-5, home run, double, 3 RBI) and Kyle Cortese (2-5, double, RBI), led the Americans at the plate. For Jennings it was his league leading fourth round-tripper of the season. Chris Mitchell (1-2) worked four innings, allowing just one run, to grab his first win of the year and Ronnie Luke and Jay Smith each tossed a scoreless frame for the Americans.

The Alibrandis-Blue Sox game in Lexington was rained out.

On Tuesday, the Andre Chiefs travel to Austin Prep to meet the Reading Bulldogs at 6:45 PN, the Americans visit Alibrandis at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM, and the Maddogs host the Blue Sox at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 7:45 PM.

Nick D’Antuono’s two RBI double in the top of the eighth inning broke up a scoreless tie and propelled the Middlesex Expos to a 2-0 win over Alibrandis at Victory Field in Watertown on Thursday night. Zach Kirby (4-1) struck out eleven to get the pitching win. Yolhandry Peres (0-1), who came on for Paul Frisoli in the top of the eighth, took the loss. Frisoli allowed just two hits and struck out 10 in his seven innings of work.

Both the Andre Chiefs at Lexington Blue Sox and the Reading Bulldogs at Malden Maddogs games were postponed due to rain.

Friday’s Reading Bulldogs at Middlesex Expos game, scheduled for Trum Field, has already been postponed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Gabe Van Emon (2-1) threw six innings of five hit ball, and Jack Theriault got the seventh inning save, when the Reading Bulldogs edged the Melrose Americans 3-2 at Austin Prep on Tuesday evening. Andrew Croteau (2 hits), Joe Milar and Patrick Solomon drove in the Reading runs. Pat Costigan had two hits, including a double, and knocked in a run for the Americans. Brendan McSorly (0-1) struck out five in 4.2 innings but took the loss.

The Malden Maddogs-Lexington Blue Sox game was postponed due to heavy thunderstorms in Lexington.

On Wednesday, the Andre Chiefs visit the Americans at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:30 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.

Ryan O’Rourke (4-0) fired a complete game two-hitter, striking out seven, when the Lexington Blue Sox shutout the Reading Bulldogs 5-0 on Tuesday night at Austin Prep. Julian Alvarez had a two-run homer and Alex Krylov and John Fritz both had two hits for the Blue Sox. Connor Hewlette (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs.

In Tuesday’s other game, the Middlesex Expos and Malden Maddogs played to an 8-8 seven inning tie.

There are two ICL games on today’s schedule. The Blue Sox travel to Morelli Field to take on the Melrose Americans at 7:30 PM and the Andre Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:15 PM.

David Kerns, Scott Hall (1-0), and Dane Lebert (S,2) combined on a two-hitter when the Middlesex Expos shutout the Melrose Americans 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Morelli Field. Andrew Mazzone with a solo homer and Izzy Tatis’ RBI double provided all the runs in the game. Chris Mitchell (0-2) took the loss.

In Sunday’s other game, Alibrandis edged the Reading Bulldogs 2-1 at Morton Field. Pete John had two hits, including a double, and scored both of Alibrandis runs. Sean Sullivan (1-1) got the win in relief of Bryan Saffelle. Yohandry Perez picked up his second save.

On Monday, Reading and Alibrandis meet again, this time at Maplewood at 8:00 PM, and the Lexington Blue Sox host the Malden Maddogs in Lexington, also at 8:00 PM.