2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
Blue Sox and Maddogs Open Second Half with Wins
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Bulldogs Shutout Chiefs 1-0, Reds-Merchants Split Doubleheader
Alex Mandrus (2-1) tossed five innings of two-hit baseball, and Kyle Wollman chalked up the save, when the Bulldogs blanked the Chiefs 1-0 in Reading. Luke Hall scored the game’s only run on a wild pitch in the third inning. Joey Hodapp had two of the Bulldogs’ five hits off Evan Walsh (1-2). Erick Ramirez had two of the Chiefs’ four hits. The Watertown Reds and Wakefield Merchants split a doubleheader at Walsh Field. The Reds took the opener 3-2 with Merchants coming back in the nightcap 7-6.
Doubleheader in Wakefield, Chiefs at Bulldogs on Sunday, 2 Games Monday Ahead of 4th of July Break
A doubleheader in Wakefield and a single game in Reading on Sunday, and two more games on Monday, are on the schedule ahead of the ICL’s annual Fourth of July Break which begins on Tuesday. On Sunday, the Watertown Reds and the Merchants will meet in a twinbill at Walsh Field in Wakefield begining at 2:00 PM and the Reading Bulldogs will host the Andre Chiefs at Morton Field (Reading HS) starting at 5:00 PM. On Monday, the Melrose Americans and the Chiefs meet at Maplewood and the Reds and Blue Sox play in Lexington. Both of Monday’s games start at 8:00 PM. No ICL games are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Tickets Still Available for Friday’s ICL Raffle in Waltham
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR’S RAFFLE WILL BE HELD AT A NEW VENUE. WALTHAM SON’S OF ITALY, 99 CEDAR ST, WALTHAM MA 02453 We are reaching out to everyone to let you know the league is having a event on June 29th at the Son’s of Italy in Waltham at 6:00 PM. This is the first year that the event will be held in Waltham. For the past several years the raffle was held at the Son’s of Italy in Woburn. We will be raffling off $10,000 and we want you to be part of it. If interested in participating, a raffle ticket is $100.00 to enter and we will get you a ticket. You do not need to be present for the raffle, but if you are one the final 10 tickets left, you will be called. Lets hope you get the call!!! We will provide Chinese food as well and many other money prizes and raffles. Looking forward to hearing from you. For information please contact: Orazio Azzarello Fundraising Chairman Intercity League Baseball 617-839-6843
Chiefs, Royals, Reds & Blue Sox Take Wednesday Wins
The Andre Chiefs scored nine runs in the last two innings to pull away from the Merchants in Wakefield 11-5. Kyle Dembrowski, with a grand slam and a single, and Andrew Caulfield with three hits, led the Chiefs 14 hit offense. Paul McGunigle and Joe Barry each had two hits and an RBI for the Merchants. David Kerns (1-1) picked up his first ICL win in relief of Jared Freni. The Somerville Royals came from behind to score four times in the top of the seventh then held on to beat the Melrose Americans 5-4 at Morelli Field. It was a brothers act for the Royals on the mound as Paul Covelle (2-0) got the win and brother Ryan picked up the save. Edaurdo Soto led the Royals offense with three hits that included a double and two RBI’s. John Jennings had a double and two RBI and Dave Center and Will Shackelford two hits each for Melrose. In Watertown, the Reds overcame a 2-0 first inning deficit to come from behind and edge the Malden Maddogs 3-2. Dan Chaisson had two hits and an RBI and Jake Miller a solo homer for the Reds. Worth Walrod stayed perfect raising his record to 4-0 and Pat Maher recorded his second save. Taylor Ferguson’s homer in the bottom of the seventh allowed the Blue Sox to walk off with a 3-2 win over Alibrandis in Lexington. Veteran Dave Lightbody gave Alibrandis a 2-1 in the top of the sixth with a solo homer. The Blue Sox tied things up in the bottom of the inning and then won it in the seventh. CJ McKinnit picked up the win getting the Alibrandis side in order in the top of the inning. Chris Costa (1-1) took the loss in relief of Sean Sullivan.