McGowan Outduels Tarlin in 1-0 Blue Sox Win Over Bulldogs, Alibrandis Beats Maddogs 8-4

Luke Hall’s single to right drove in Gage Gaunt in the top of the sixth inning when the Lexington Blue Sox edged the Reading Bulldogs 1-0 on Tuesday night at Austin Prep. Pat McGowan (3-0) pitched a complete game two hit shutout with eight strike outs. He retired 11 straight from the third through the seventh innings.
Max Tarlin (1-3) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced.
Dan Baker and Chris Bosco had the hits for Reading.

Jared Brooks (3-1) got the win and Steve Rizzuto had a homer and three RBI’s when Alibrandis doubled up the Malden Maddogs 8-4 at Victory Field in Watertown. Juan Parra, Teddy Dziuba, and Tyler Ferdinand also had RBI’s for Alibrandis.

The Andre Chiefs at Middlesex Expos game, scheduled for Trim Field in Somerville, was postponed.

On Wednesday, the Melrose Americans host the Bulldogs at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and Alibrandis visits the Andre Chiefs at the new Howard Park located on the opposite side of the Malden Catholic campus from Maplewood.