2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Desai Throws 2-Hitter for Chiefs, Brzozowski Wins for Blue Sox
Josh Desai (4-0) threw a complete game two-hitter, striking out nine and facing only 23 batters, in a 7-0 Chiefs shutout win over the Arlington Trojans on Tuesday at Pine Banks. Matt Nuzzo and Tony Serino each had two RBI’s for the Chiefs. At Morelli, Drew Brzozowski (1-0) got the win, and the Lexington Blue Sox got home runs from Jake Willsey, Alex Voitik, and Taylor Ferguson, on the way to a 10-2 win over the Melrose Americans. The Wakefield Merchants at Somerville Royals game was postponed due to wet grounds at Trum Field. On Wednesday, the Merchants host the Americans at Walsh Field in Wakefield at 6:00 PM and the Royals visit the Chiefs at Maplewood/Malden Catholic at 8:15 PM.
Royals Win Two, Merchants, Blue Sox & Reds Take Sunday Games
Soren Hanson threw a one-hitter, striking out 11, to lead the Somerville Royals to a 10-0 win over the Melrose Americans. John Collette, Rob Caggiano, and Jake Cintolo all homered for the Trojans. In the second game of a three team doubleheader at Trum, the Royals beat the Arlington Trojans 5-1 behind the pitching of Rob Gilbride. George Crowley and Brian Campbell had three hits each for Somerville. In Wakefield, the Merchants overcame a 5-2 Chiefs lead and went on to an easy 13-6 win. Brandon Barlett (1-0) went six innings to get the win. Bobby Losanno, Dillon Koster, Paul McGunigle and Anthony Cecere, each had two hits for Wakefield. In Arlington, Kelvin Guzman (3-0) got the win and Sal Frelick and Jake Willsey each homered in the Lexington Blue Sox 11-2 win over the Trojans. Nate Beck (3-1) got the win with a four-hitter, and Logan Gillis drove in three runs, to give the Watertown Reds a 5-2 win over the Reading Bulldogs at Endicott College.
Trojans Blank Chiefs, Reds Edge Merchants on Friday
Southpaw Andrew Hamel allowed just three hits in six innings to lead the Trojans to a 4-0 shutout win over the Andre Chiefs at Summer Street. Ryan Hood, Brendan Rocha, Kyle Boudrias, Kyle Dembroski, and Aaron Wilson, had the five hits for Arlington. Nate Witkowski had two of the Chiefs four hits and Peter Copa and Mike Andre had the other two. Hamel (1-0) struck out four before giving way to Matt Wesolowski, who allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh. Joe Saia (1-1) took the loss. In Watertown, the Reds edged the Wakefield Merchants 7-6. Bill Sullivan (3-0) went the distance to get the win. Justin Forman had two hits, including a triple and three RBI’s, and Mike Samko also had two hits and a triple and drove in a couple to lead the Reds’ offense. Mike Sorrentino and Mark Webber each had a double and two hits for the Merchants. There are no ICL games on Saturday.
Chiefs, Blue Sox, & Royals Pick up Wins on Thursday Night
Mitchell Clegg tossed a two-hitter, and Johnny Welch with a homer and 2 RBI’s and Mike Andre with a triple and 3 RBI’s, led the Chiefs to a 8-0 win over the Reds in Watertown. Mike Barbati added three hits and Shane Stande had two more for the Chiefs. Dan Chaisson and Cal Christofori had the Reds hits. Clegg 2-0, struck out eight. Matt Horan (4-1) took his first loss of the year. In Lexington, Drew Leenhouts scattered six hits over four innings to get the win when the Blue Sox beat the Reading Bulldogs 8-2. Ross Curley led the Lexington offense with two doubles and Jeff Costello had a 2 for 2 night at the plate. Chris Law, Rob DiFranco, and Bill Christopher all threw a scoreless inning for the Blue Sox. Kevin Marciano, Mike DeDonato, and Rosario Missiti all had a couple of hits for the Bulldogs. The Somerville Royals overcame a 3-0 fourth inning lead to get a 7-3 comeback win over the Melrose Americans at Trum Field. Jonathan Richard (2-4) went the distance to get the win. The left-hander allowed just four hits and struck out six. Rob Caggiano and Nick Valdario both homered, Wagner Gomez had a triple and two RBI’s, and John Collette went 3-3 for the Royals. On Friday, the Chiefs visit the Trojans at Summer Street Field in Arlington at 7:00 PM and the Wakefield Merchants and the Reds meet at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:45 PM.