Blue Sox, Bulldogs & Reds Take Sunday Wins

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The Lexington Blue Sox got six strong innings from Tony Annino (pictured) to beat the Merchants in Wakefield 7-2. Annino (1-0) who struck out seven and allowed six hits, got offensive support from Richie Burgos (3 hits, 2 RBI), Aaron Barbosa (3 hits, RBI) and Thomas Russo and Gary Goolsby who had two hits each. Dillon Koster and Paul McGonigle each had RBI singles for the Merchants. Mike Andrews (1-1) took the loss.

At Endicott, the Reading Bulldogs needed nine innings to walk off with a 4-3 over the visiting Somerville Royals. Jack Theriault (1-0) got the win allowing just one hit in three innings in relief of Alex Mandrus. Joey Hodapp and Jonathan Rodriguez had two hits each and Jeff Roy added a triple for Reading. Ryan Noone had three of the Royals’ six hits and Nick Valdario had two RBI’s.

In Watertown, the Reds moved to 4-1 on the season with a 5-2 win over the Melrose Americans.  Worth Walrod (2-0) went six innings to get the win while Pat Maher chalked up the save. Kyle LaVigne, Logan Gillis, Blake Miller, Blaise Cormier and Ben Johnson had RBI’s for the Reds. Charlie Huegi had two of the Americans’ seven hits. Jamie Weiss (0-1) took the loss.

The Americans visit the Chiefs at Maplewood and the Bulldogs host the Merchants at Endicott on Monday night. Both games start at 8:00 PM.

Tony Annino -Lexington Blue Sox

Malden Maddogs

Malden Maddogs Get First ICL Win in Lexington

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Ethan Harris’ solo homer in the top of the eighth inning produced the winning run when the Malden Maddogs won their first ICL game in a 3-2 extra-innings win over the Blie Sox in Lexington.  It was the only game on Friday’s schedule.

Pete Maltzen’s two RBI single in the first inning gave the Maddogs an early 2-0 lead.
The Blue Sox tied the game on a fifth inning John Putress single and a Richie Burgos sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh.

Joe Klingensmith (1-0) picked up the win while Nick Godfroy (0-1) was tagged with the loss.

There are no games scheduled on Saturday.
Lexington Blue Sox

Blue Sox Walk-Off with 2-1 Thursday Night Win

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Nate Wolf singled home Taylor Ferguson, who had tripled, in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Blue Sox a 2-1 walk-off win over the Andre Chiefs in Lexington. Casey Bussone (1-0) picked up the win going three innings in relief of starter Mike Geanellis. Ben Waldrip accounted for the Chiefs’ offense with a fourth inning solo homer. Mitchell Clegg (1-1) took the loss despite allowing only four hits and striking out eight.

The Blue Sox are back in action tonight when they host the Malden Maddogs at 8:00 PM. It is the only game on Friday’s ICL schedule.

Chiefs, Americans & Alibrandis Take Wednesday Night Wins

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Tony Serino’s two run inside the park homer keyed the Chiefs 4-2 comeback win over the Reading Bulldogs at Maplewood. The Chiefs rode righty Jared Freni (2-0) to their third straight win. Nate Witkowski and Shane Stande each had two hits for the Chiefs who erased a 2-0 Reading lead with four runs in the fifth inning. Tyler Cedeno had three of Reading’s five hits. Freni struck out 11. Southpaw Cam Lanzilli (1-1) shutout the Chiefs over the first four innings but took the loss.

At Morelli Field, Kyle Autilio (1-1) tossed five innings of two-hit ball, and Aran Hamilton-Grenham picked up the save, when the Melrose Americans handed the Somerville Royals their first loss of the season 6-2. Dave Center was the center of the Americans’ offense with three RBI’s that included his first home run of the year. Casey Santos Ocampo added two hits including a double and an RBI. Adam Johnson and Brady Chant had a couple of hits each for the Royals. Jonathan Richard (1-1) took the loss.

Alibrandis got their first win of the year, scoring five times in the top of the sixth, to knock the Wakefield Merchants from the unbeaten ranks 6-2 at Walsh Field. Chris Costa (1-0) allowed just three hits over his five innings to record the win. Mark Addesa had two hits and an RBI and Dave Lightbody had a two run double in the sixth inning for Alibrandis. 2017 ICL MVP Bobby Lossano had two of the Merchants eight hits.

On Thursday, the Chiefs visit the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.

Horan Throws No-Hitter for Watertown

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Malden, MA- Matt Horan (2-0) threw a no-hitter when the Watertown Reds shutout the Malden Maddogs 7-0 on Tuesday night at Maplewood Park.

Horan was overpowering from start to finish, striking out 11 Maddogs, on the way to his second win of the young season.

Jake Miller was the offensive star for the Reds with two hits and three RBI’s, which included a two-run homer. Kyle LaVigne chipped in with a couple of hits and two RBI’s, and cleanup man Logan Gillis also added a two hit game.

Horan, who made his other start vs the Maddogs on May 29, has allowed just one hit in the twelve innings he has pitched so far this season.

For Horan, this is his second career no-hitter in the ICL. The former Franklin Pierce righty tossed a no-no against the Arlington Trojans on June 29, 2017.

Games at Ferullo Field in Woburn and Trum Field in Somerville were both washed out.

Reds and Americans Take Sunday Wins

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Will Brennan drove in three runs and Worth Walrod threw six innings of two-hit baseball when the Watertown Reds shutout Alibrandis 4-0 at Victory Field. Walrod (1-0) struck out seven batters.

At Endicott College, Dylan Morris had three hits, including a pair of doubles and four RBI’s, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 12-6 win over the Reading Bulldogs. Melrose used an 8 run third inning erasing a 4-1 Bulldog lead. Austin Masel, Chris Hopkins, and John Jennings each chipped in with two hits to lead the Americans’ 13 hit offense. Darren Hartwell, Zac Talis, Kyle Breenan, and Johnny Hayes had two hits each for Reading. Chris Mitchell (1-0) went three innings in relief of Brent Greeley to get the win.

 

 

Merchants Shutout Maddogs in Lone Friday Game

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The Wakefield Merchants went to 2-0 on the season with a 18-0 shutout win over the Malden Maddogs on Friday night in Malden. Joseph Maguire (1-0) picked up the win and combined with Greg Johnson and Jake Berrisi to limit the Maddogs to two hits. The Merchants 18 hit attack was led by Anthony Cecere who homered.

There are no ICL games on Saturday.

Two ICL games are scheduled for Sunday. The Melrose Americans travel to Endicott College in Beverly to meet the Reading Bulldogs at 7:00 PM and the Reds host Alibrandis at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:45 PM.

Bulldogs Beat Blue Sox 9-1, Chiefs Edge Alibrandis in Thursday Action

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Jeff Roy and Mike Taylor had three hits each, and Zac Talis recorded three RBI’s, when the Reading Bulldogs beat the Blue Sox 9-1 in Lexington.  Cam Lanzilli (1-0) got the win throwing four innings of two-hit ball in relief of Kyle Wollman.

The Andre Chiefs got a two-run homer from Matt Nuzzo and five innings of seven strikeout pitching from lefty Mitchell Clegg (1-0) to hold off Alibrandis 4-3 at Ferullo Field.

On Friday, the Wakefield Merchants travel to Maplewood Park in Malden at 7:30 PM to meet the Maddogs in the lone ICL game on the schedule.

Merchants, Chiefs, Bulldogs & Royals Gain Wednesday ICL Wins

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Mike Andrews tossed six innings of four-hit baseball and Dillon Koster went 4 for 4 to lead the Merchants to a 6-2 win over Alibrandis in Wakefield. 2017 ICL MVP Bobby Lossano had a triple and drove in two runs for the Merchants.

At Maplewood, Jared Freni struck out 12 in just 6 innings and Leivi Ventura, Nate Witkowski and Danny DiMare had two RBI’s each when the Chiefs beat the Malden Maddogs 7-1.

2017 Rookie Pitcher of the Year Alex Mandrus picked up where he left off last season, allowing just three hits in five innings, to pitch the Reading Bulldogs to a 6-1 win over the Melrose Americans at Endicott College. The Bulldogs got two hits each from Darren Hartwell, Jeff Roy, Chris Bosco and Mike Taylor. Kyle Devin drove home the Melrose run.

Ryan Covelle (1-0) got the win in relief when the Somerville Royals won their second game in as many nights in a 4-3 walk off win over the Watertown Reds at Trum Field. Jake Cintolo had three hits, including a home run, to lead the Somerville offense. Justin Forman and Dan Chaisson each had a couple of hits for the Reds while Pat Maher (0-1) took the loss.

Two ICL games are on the schedule for Thursday. The Lexington Blue Sox open up their season when they host the Reading Bulldogs, in a rematch of the 2017 finalists, at Lexington High at 8:00 PM while the Chiefs travel to Ferullo Field in Woburn to visit Alibrandis, also at 8:00 PM.

Royals & Reds Grab Opening Night Wins

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The Somerville Royals and Watertown Reds welcomed the league’s two newcomers, the Alibrandi Baseball Club and the Malden Maddogs, to the ICL in an impolite fashion taking 7-2 and 15-0 wins as the circuit kicked off its 69th season on Wednesday night.

The Royals jumped out to a 7-1 fourth inning lead at Ferullo Field led by Brady Chant and Jake Cintolo who each had three hits and combined for five RBI’s. Lefty Jonathan Richard (1-0) went the first five innings to get the win and Soren Hansen added a solo homer for Somerville. Mark Addesa had three of Alibrandis’ nine hits. Brian Tanguy (0-1) took the loss.

In Malden, the Watertown Reds got six innings of one-hit, six strikeout pitching from Matt Horan, and rung out 17 hits, on the way to a 15-0 shutout of the Maddogs.

ICL action continues tonight with four games. Alibrandis travels to Wakefield to meet the Merchants at Walsh Field 6:00 PM, the Maddogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:00 PM, the Melrose Americans and Reading Bulldogs open their seasons at Endicott College in Beverly at 8:00 PM, and the Royals host the Reds at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:15 PM.