BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Five Run 3rd, Delcarmen Save, Gets Blue Sox 5-2 Win Over Chiefs
Taylor Ferguson and Justin Silvestro each drove in two runs in a five run third inning when the Lexington Blue Sox beat the Andre Chiefs 5-2 at Maplewood. Nick Godfroy (2-2) earned the win tossing two innings in relief of Drew Brzozowski. Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Manny Delcarmen pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the bottom the sixth and earned the five out save. Johnny Welch, with his fifth home run, and Kyle Dembrowski with a pinch-hit single, drove in the Chiefs’ runs. Tim Dunphy threw four innings of scoreless ball in relief of Jared Freni (3-2) who took the loss. The Wakefield Merchants-Melrose Americans game at Morelli Field was postponed due to wet grounds.
Reds Edge Blue Sox 3-2, All Other Sunday Games were Postponed
Steve Tramontozzi’s bases loaded walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning completed the Reds’ comeback and carried them to a 3-2 win over the Lexington Blue Sox in Watertown. It was a night of Lucky 7’s for Matt Horan, who went the seven inning route, earned his seventh straight win, improved to 7-0 on the year, allowed seven hits, and struck out seven. Will Brennan, with two hits, and Jake Miller, had the other RBI’s for the Reds. Taylor Ferguson homered for the Blue Sox in the third inning when they took a 2-0 lead. Nick Godfroy (1-2) took the loss in relief of Alsis Herrera and Borja Jones-Berasaluce, who came on in the fifth inning. The Alibrandis-Reading doublehaeder and the Malden-Somerville games, scheduled earlier in the day, were both postponed due to rain.
Americans Win in Lexington 6-2, Alibrandis Rally Past Maddogs 7-5
Chris Hopkins went 3 for 3, and the Melrose Americans got a couple of hits each from Dan Cacciola, Kyle Cortese, and Mike Goddu, as well as a two RBI single from Dave Center, to beat the Blue Sox in Lexington 6-2. Shawn Smeglin (2-2) pitched 4.2 innings, allowing just four hits, to earn his second win. Aran Hamilton-Grenham threw 2.1 innings of no-hit ball to earn his third save. Matt Karis (1-1) took the loss. Alibrandis scored four times in the bottom of the sixth inning to come from behind and beat the Malden Maddogs 7-5 at Ferullo Field. Teddy Dziuba led the way at the plate with a double and three RBi’s and Bobby Barrett added three hits for Alibrandis. Bryan Saffelle (1-0) got the win in relief of Brian Tanguay and James Cramphin recorded the save.
Bulldogs Win Third Straight, Merchants Take Fourth in Row on Thursday
The Reading Bulldogs scored five times in the top of the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie, and went on to a 7-3 extra inning win over the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field. The Bulldogs got a homer, two hits, and two RBI from Chris Bosco (pictured), and three hits from Tyler Cedeno, to lead the 14 hit attack. Malcolm Nachmanoff homered and Dave Center had three hits for the Americans. Ben Gottesman (2-0) got the win with two innings of relief. In Thursday’s other game, the Wakefield Merchants edged Alibrandis 7-6 at Ferullo Field in Woburn.