BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Merchants Win Only ICL Game on Thursday
Anthony Cecere had two hits, including a double, and four RBI’s, to lead the Wakefield Merchants to a 9-1 road win over the Americans in Melrose. Mike Andrews (1-1) went the distance for the Merchants to gain the win. Jon Luders, Scott Searles, Ryan Collins and Tyler Lyne all had two hits each to pace Wakefield’s 13 hit offense. Jackson Stanton went three for three and Kyle Cortese had a solo homer for the Americans. The Malden Maddogs host the Somerville Royals at Maplewood on Friday night at 7:45 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.
Blue Sox Extend Unbeaten Streak to 13, Maddogs in Comeback Win, 4-4 Tie at Victory
The Lexington Blue Sox extended their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a 7-1 win over the Merchants in Wakefield. Mitch Schroeder and Anderson Jimenez each had a two RBI triple when the Sox scored six runs in the top of the fourth inning. Kevin Lucey tripled to drive in Jake Nardone for the Merchants run. Mike Geanellis (3-0) went five innings to get the win. Sean Doherty hit a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning when the Malden Maddogs came from behind to beat the Andre Chiefs 7-5 at Maplewood. The Chiefs scored all their runs in the bottom of the second inning on a R.J. Libby bases clearing triple and a Ben Waldrip two run homer. Ricky Alexy struck out the Chiefs side in order in the seventh inning to preserve the Maddogs win. In Watertown, the Somerville Royals and Alibrandis played to a 4-4 tie. The Merchants travel to Morelli Field at 7:30 PM to meet the Melrose Americans in the only ICL game scheduled for Thursday.
Merchants, Alibrandis & Blue Sox in Tuesday Win Column
Joseph Maguire picked up his fourth win of the season when the Wakefield Merchants held on to beat the Bulldogs 5-4 at Morton Field in Reading. Kevin Lucey led the Merchants with a double and three RBI’s and Jon Luders scored three runs and added two hits. Tyler Cedeno went a perfect three for three with a double for the Bulldogs. Maguire (4-1) struck out five in getting the complete game victory. Anthony Sapienza (0-2) took the loss. Ryan Corriveau also hit the four win plateau, combining with Nate Beck on a two-hitter, in Alibrandis 3-1 win over the Melrose Americans at Victory Field. Corriveau (4-1) and Beck, who recorded the save in the seventh inning, had seven strikeouts. Ian Libby reached base three times for the Americans with a double and two walks, Ronnie Luke (2-2) worked 3.2 innings and was tagged with the loss. The Lexington Blue Sox exploded for a dozen runs in the first three innings, and 19 total hits, on the way to a 12-2 win over the Maddogs in Malden. Former Harvard standout Morgan Brown had three hits and four RBI’s to pace the Lexington attack. Pat McGowan (1-0) picked up the win and combined with Nick Harper and Eddie Campbell to limit the Maddogs to five hits. Derek Bauer hit his second homer of the year for the Maddogs in the sixth inning. The Andre Chiefs-Somerville Royals game that was scheduled for Trum Field was postponed due to a conflict with a BRL tournament. The game has been rescheduled for July 31. Three ICL games are on the Wednesday evening agenda. The Merchants host the Blue Sox at Walsh Field in Wakefield at 6:00 PM, Alibrandis and the Royals hook up at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:45 PM, and the Chiefs host the Maddogs at Maplewood/Malden Catholic at 8:00 PM.
Bulldogs & Blue Sox Take Monday Wins
The Reading Bulldogs scored single runs in each of the first three frames and Jack Wallace (2-1) struck out eight in five innings in a 3-2 win over the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field. Zac Tallis and Chris Bosco each had two hits for Reading while Darren Hartwell and Chris Webster both had RBI’s. Jack Theriault worked a scoreless sixth and Max Mardany struck out the side in the seventh to register his second save. Jackson Stanton drove in both of the Melrose runs with a fifth inning single. Shawn Smeglin (0-3) surrendered just one earned run in five innings but took the loss. The Blue Sox came from behind, scoring a run in the third then adding four more in the fourth, on the way to a 6-3 win over the Andre Chiefs in Lexington. Ross Curley had a double and a single along with two RBI’s to lead the Blue Sox. Jake Vesling (1-0) went five innings to get the win and Manny Delcarmen picked up his third save. Steve Passatempo and Ben Waldrip each smacked solo homers for the Chiefs. Zack Kirby (2-3) took the loss despite allowing just two earned runs and striking out eight. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs host the Wakefield Merchants at Morton Field in Reading at 6:00 PM, Alibrandis entertains the Americans at Victory Field in Watertown and the Blue Sox visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood both at 7:45 PM. The Chiefs-Somerville Royals game at Trum Field has been postponed and rescheduled for July 31 due to a field conflict. There is an ongoing Babe Ruth Tournament at the Somerville diamond this evening.