2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
Blue Sox and Maddogs Open Second Half with Wins
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Americans, Merchants & Reds Win, Royals-Alibrandis Play to 3-3 Tie
John Jennings (pictured) hit a walkoff home run in bottom of the 7th inning to give the Melrose Americans a 2-1 win over the Lexington Blue Sox at Morelli. The Americans tied the game in the sixth on Will Shackleford’s RBI single, scoring Dan Cacciola. Lexington took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Julian Alvarez that brought in Thomas Russo, who had doubled. Kyle Autillo pitched seven strong innings, scattering eight hits and striking out two to get the win. Ryan Collins had three hits and Dillon Koster and Paul McGunigle had two RBI’s each to lead the Wakefield Merchants past the Malden Maddogs at Walsh. Joseph Maguire (3-0) went four innings in relief to pick up his third straight win of the season. At Maplewood, the Watertown Reds broke open a close game, scoring six runs in the top of the seventh to send the Andre Chiefs down to their fourth straight defeat 11-4. Worth Walrod (3-0) went six innings to get the win while Jared Freni (3-1) took the loss. The Somerville Royals and Alibrandis played to a 3-3 nine inning tie at Trum Field. Thursday’s Reading vs. Alibrandis game, that was scheduled in Lexington, has been postponed due a field conflict.
Maddogs, Blue Sox & Reds Take Tuesday Wins
Kennedy Wilson’s bases loaded double in the first inning proved to be enough when the Maddogs beat the Andre Chiefs 3-1 in Malden. Blaine McLean (1-0) picked up the win and Ricky Alexy got the save. Josh Desai (0-1) and Tim Dunphy faced the minimum 17 batters over the last 5.2 innings despite taking the loss. Leivi Ventura hit his second homer of the year for the Chiefs. Taylor Ferguson went 4-for-4 with 3 RBI and two runs scored to pace the Lexington Blue Sox to an 8-3 win over the Somerville Royals at Trum Field. Richie Burgos hit his second home run in as many nights and had three hits. Julian Alvarez (2 RBI) and Derlin Tejada each added two hits for the Blue Sox. Matt Karis (1-0) pitched five innings for his first win of 2018. He struck out six and scattered six hits. Rob Caggiano had a solo homer for Somerville and Nick Valdoro and Andrew Ashworth each had an RBI single. Mike Samko had three hits, that included two doubles, and four RBI’s to lead the Watertown Reds over the Wakefield Merchants 8-4 at Bentley University. Matt Horan (4-0) stayed perfect on the year going the distance and striking out nine. Dillon Koster had three of the Merchants’ seven hits. On Wednesday, the Merchants host the Maddogs in Wakefield at 6:00 PM, the Blue Sox visit the Americans at Morelli at 7:30 PM, the Chiefs and Reds meet at Maplewood at 8:00 PM, and Alibrandis and the Royals battle at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:15 PM.
Blue Sox Win 9-7, Other ICL Games Suspended or PPD on Monday
Richie Burgos had two hits, scored three runs, and added four RBI’s, that included his first home run of the year, to lead the Lexington Blue Sox to a 9-7 victory over the Andre Chiefs in a rain delayed game at Maplewood. The Blue Sox received 12 walks and a hit batsman with eight of them either scoring or driving in a run. Ben Waldrip had two solo homers and Johnny Welch and Juan Portes also had home runs for the Chiefs. Drew Leenhouts (2-1) picked up the win while Evan Walsh (0-1) took the loss. The Wakefield Merchants-Albrandis game in Lexington was suspended due to rain in the third inning with no score. The Reading Bulldogs at Melrose Americans game, scheduled for Morelli Field, was rained out. On Tuesday, the Merchants visit the Watertown Reds at Bentley University at 6:00 PM and the Malden Bulldogs will meet the Chiefs at Maplewood in a 7:45 PM start.
ICL Annual Raffle is Set for June 29th 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