Expos and Chiefs Both Record 5-1 Wednesday Wins

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Dan Shaw, with relief help from Hadneil Payamps and Ryan Cloutier who each threw a scoreless inning, got the win when the Sabertooth Expos beat the Melrose Americans 5-1 at Trum Field on Wednesday night. Shaw (1-1) allowed just three hits over the first five innings to grab the win. Andrew Mazzone and Tommy Schimchak led the Expos with a pair of RBI’s each. Pat Costigan drove in the lone Melrose run in the top of the fourth inning.

The second 5-1 win of the night belonged to the Andre Chiefs who knocked off the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Lefty Josh Desai (1-0) went four inning to get the win.  The Chiefs trio of Relfin Jiminez (0.2 innings, 2 K’s), Jon Matos (1.1 innings, 3 K’s), and Cameron Breault (1 inning, 2 K’s) held the Maddogs scoreless over the final three frames. Juan Parra and Ryan Noone (triple) each had two hits and an RBI for the Chiefs.

ICL action continues on Thursday with a pair of 8:00 PM games. The Expos and Maddogs meet at Maplewood and the Americans visit the Blue Sox at Lexington High.

Expos and Bulldogs Take Tuesday Night Wins

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Leon Paulino drove in two runs and Ryan Cloutier and Matt Consigli had an RBI each in a 4-1 Sabertooth Expos win over the Blue Sox in Lexington on Tuesday night. David Kerns (1-0) went six strong innings to grab the win while Jack Sarno, who struck out the side in the seventh inning, chalked up his first save of the season. Borja Jones-Bersaluce (0-1), in relief of Chris Winat (4 innings, 1 hit, 3 K’s) and Steven Bangs (0.2) innings, took the loss. Bryan Acosta drove home the lone Blue Sox run in the bottom of the fifth. With the win the first place Expos move to 7-1 on the year.

The Lexington Bulldogs rode the strong pitching of Vincent Loguidice to gain a 3-1 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Loguidice (1-1) went six innings, allowing six hits while striking out six. Josh Garner threw a scoreless seventh, with two K’s, to record the save. Patrick Solomon led the Bulldogs offense with two hits, two RBI’s, and two stolen bases.

On Wednesday the Maddogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood and the Expos entertain the Melrose Americans at Trum Field in Somerville. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.

Chiefs and Americans Get Monday Wins

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Seven pitchers combined on a 3-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Lexington Blue Sox 8-2 at Maplewood on Monday night. Cal Carroll, Shai Cohen, Jonathan Richard, Relfin Jiminez, A.J Rourke, Jon Matos, and Cameron Breault all threw an inning each and combined to strike out 11 batters. Richard (1-0), who pitched the third inning, picked up the win. Ryan Noone (3 RBI’s, 2 hits), Juan Parra (3 hits, 3 runs scored) and Tyler Ferdinand and Andrew Caulfield with two RBI’s apiece, led the Chiefs. Robbie Cobb (0-1) took the loss for the Blue Sox.

The Melrose Americans overcame a 1-0 first inning deficit and scored 11 unanswered runs on the way to an 11-1 win over the Lexington Bulldogs at Lexington High. Aidan Barry’s three run homer, Jack Beverly, with three hits and a couple RBI’s, and Pat Costigan, Shawn Nestor, and Eric Paradis, with two hits each, led the Melrose 14 hit attack. Harper Flint (1-0) struck out nine batters in just four innings to grab his first win of the season. Ben Gottesman (2 innings) and Bobby Tramondozzi (1 inning) kept the Bulldogs off the board over the final three frames. Starter Cole Velis (1-2) took the loss.

ICL action continues on Tuesday with the Malden Maddogs hosting the Bulldogs at Maplewood and the Sabertooth Expos and Blue Sox hooking up in Lexington. Both games are scheduled at 8:00 PM.

Sabertooth Expos

Johnson K’s 13 as Expos Rally Past Chiefs 7-3

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The Sabertooth Expos rallied from a 3-0 fifth inning deficit to rally past the Andre Chiefs 7-3 on Friday night at Trum Field in Somerville.

Leon Paulino’s three run homer and Matt Consigli’s two run double keyed the Expos comeback as they scored five times in the bottom of the fifth and then added a couple of more runs in the home half of the sixth inning.

Nick Johnson was dominant after giving up the three first inning runs. He shut the Chiefs down over the final six frames striking out 13 batters. Johnson, now 3-0, has struck out 42 batters in 21 innings so far this season.

Chiefs starter Evan Walsh was cruising through the first four innings before the Expos got to him in the fifth. Walsh (1-1) had 11 strikeouts of his own before yielding to Jonathan Chotkowski who worked the sixth for the Chiefs.

Juan Parra, Miles Reid, and Andrew Caulfield, with a two RBI double, all had a couple of hits each for the Chiefs.

There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday or Sunday. Play resumes on Monday when the Bulldogs host the Melrose Americans in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Blue Sox visit the Chiefs at Maplewood starting at 8:00 PM.

Blue Sox and Expos Win on Thursday Night

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The Blue Sox unleashed a 20 run barrage and abruptly ended the Andre Chiefs four game winning streak with a 20-3 win in Lexington on Thursday night. Dom Zaher’s first inning grand slam and Julian Alvarez’s second inning three run shot helped in getting the Sox out to a 17-0 lead. Ernie Little (2 doubles) and Anderson Jimenez both had three hits for Lexington. Steven Bangs (2-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Eric Lopes. Andrew Caulfield provided the majority of the Chiefs 11 hit offense with a two run homer in the fifth inning.

At Maplewood, Zach Kirby (1-0) struck out eight in 4.2 innings to get the win when the Sabertooth Expos knocked off the Malden Maddogs 11-5. Matt Consigli and Ryan Cloutier led the Sabertooth attack with three RBI’s apiece. Cloutier worked the final 2.1 innings, striking out four batters,  in relief of Kirby.

The Chiefs visit the Expos at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:00 PM in the only game on Friday’s schedule.

 

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Chiefs Beat Expos 7-2, Rain Washes Out Other Games

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The Andre Chiefs beat the Sabertooth Expos 7-2 at Maplewood in the only ICL game that was able to be played on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs-Americans game at Morelli Field and the Maddogs-Blue Sox game in Lexington were both rained out.

The Chiefs-Expos game began after an hour rain delay.

Andrew Caulfield led the Chiefs to the win with two hits, including a double, and had three RBI’s. Leadoff man Juan Parra reached base four consecutive times, on three hits and a walk and scored three runs and Miles Reid had two hits and scored twice for the winners.

Jonathan Chotkowski (1-0), the second of five pitchers the Chiefs used in the game, picked up the win.

On Thursday the Chiefs will visit the Blue Sox in Lexington and the Maddogs and Expos meet at Maplewood. Both games will begin at 8:00 PM.

 

 

Americans Win 11-4, Bulldogs Edge Blue Sox 3-2

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John Jennings went 4 for 5 and Pat Costigan had two hits and three RBI’s to lead the Melrose Americans to an 11-4 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Jordan Gottesman (1-0) went two innings in relief of starter Mike Nestor to get the win.

In Lexington, Vincent Lougidice (5 innings) and Drew Crowley (1-0, 2 innings) combined on a six-hitter to get the Bulldogs past the Blue Sox 3-2. Graham Seed had two hits, including a double and RBI, to lead the Bulldogs offense. Julian Alvarez hit a solo homer for the Blue Sox.

A full slate is on tap for Wednesday. The Americans host the Bulldogs at Morelli at 7:30 PM, the Andre Chiefs meet the Sabertooth Expos at Maplewood at 8:00 PM, and the Blue Sox and Maddogs hook up in Lexington also at 8:00 PM.

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Chiefs Win Third Straight, Beat Americans 7-4

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Teddy Dziuba reached base three times, scored two runs, and drove in another, and Nick Valdario had two hits and an RBI, when the Andre Chiefs beat the Melrose Americans 7-4 at Maplewood on Monday night.

Lefty Tim Dunphy (2-1) picked up his second win of the season working the first five innings and allowing just two runs.

Juan Parra, Andrew Caulfield and Nate Witkowski all had RBI’s in the game for the Chiefs. Mike Nestor had two hits and a couple of RBI’s for the Americans.

Ronnie Luke (0-1), the first of five pitchers the Americans used in the game, took the loss.

On Tuesday, the Blue Sox host the Bulldogs in Lexington and the Americans visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Both games begin at 8:00 PM.

Lexington Bulldogs

Bulldogs Blank Maddogs 7-0 on Sunday

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The host Lexington Bulldogs got into the win column with a 7-0 win over the Malden Maddogs in the only ICL game that was scheduled on Sunday.

On Monday, the Melrose Americans will visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

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Chiefs win only game on Day of Baseball

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By Bruce Hack

Lexington Blue Sox Media Relations Director

Lexington – On a day that was supposed to have the Intercity League displaying all its talent in one spot, the storm clouds interrupted the action and allowed only one game to be played Saturday at Lexington High School’s Center One Field.

The Chiefs and Malden Maddogs were the only teams that managed to play today and the Chiefs came away with a 6-3 over Malden.

The host Blue Sox and Sabretooth Expos were rained out in the top of the first in game two. The Expos had sent four batters to the plate before the skies opened up and the field quickly turned into a collection of puddles. The third game of the day, the Bulldogs vs. Melrose was also postponed by the rain.

In the first of what was supposed to be the three games, the Chiefs used a pair of three-run innings to improve to 3-1 on the young season.

In the bottom of the first Joe Bova capped off the inning with a two-out, two-run single to give the Chiefs a 3-0 lead. Luis Tejeda walked with the bases loaded to bring in the first run. Malden starter Quinton Copeland was helped by his defense in the first when second baseman Joe Colucci made a nice leaping catch to take a hit away from Chiefs’ Miles Reid.

Malden scored in the top of third when with two outs Matt Travisano walked. Conor Hanlon drove a 1-1 pitch to centerfield that scored Travisano as Halon slid into third with an RBI triple.

The Chiefs wasted no time in answering with their second three-run inning in the bottom half of the third.

Reid started the frame with a walk. He moved to second on a wild pitch and then scored on an RBI single by Teddy Dzuiba. Dzuiba moved to second when Gordie Gronkowski reach on an infield error. Tejada singled to center and Dzuiba scored on an error for a 5-1 lead. Gronkowski came home on a wild pitch for the 6-1 advantage. Malden’s defense again came through turning an unassisted double play by third baseman Lawrence Tang, who caught a line drive and easily doubled up Tejeda.

Chiefs starter Evan Walsh recorded his first win of the season on a Herculean effort. He went the distance throwing 130 pitches. He retired nine straight Maddogs in the third through sixth innings, five by strikeout. The lefty finished with 10 K’s, 6 hits, 3 runs and five walks in his first start of 2023.

The Maddogs got to Walsh in the top of the seventh to make the final score 6-3. They opened the inning with three straight singles with Cole Tully driving in Cal Jacey with Malden’s second run. Ben Croteau scored on a fielder’s choice with the final Maddogs run.

Rain came in the top of the seventh and caused what was possibly the shortest rain delay in ICL history. Play was halted with a 1-0 count on Travisano and resumed two minutes later as the rain stopped and the sun came out.

Malden starter Copeland (0-1) pitched three innings and gave up 5 hits and 6 runs, while walking 4 with 2 strikeouts. Ryan Rametta relieved Copeland in the fourth quickly gave up two hits, then retired the final eight batters he faced on 20 pitches.

Malden returns to action tomorrow as it travels back to Lexington for a 5:00 pm contest against the Bulldogs. Melrose, who has had three games rained out all ready, resumes play on Monday with an 8:00 pm game at Maplewood against the Chiefs.

The Blue Sox take on the Bulldogs in Lexington in an 8:00 pm contest Tuesday night. While the Expos resume play on Wednesday hosting the Chiefs at Maplewood.