BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
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
Blue Sox Edge Reds 2-1, Alibrandis Beats Royals at Trum 5-1
Andrew Selima’s pinch-hit double in the bottom of the sixth scored Richie Burgos with the winning run when the Blue Sox edged the Watertown Reds 2-1 in Lexington.. Burgos reached on an error that allowed Taylor Ferguson (HB) to score the tying run. Cassey Bussone improved to 2-0 with a complete game five hitter. He struck out five and walked one. Nate Beck (0-1) gave up six hits, two unearned runs and struck out nine in the complete game loss. In other Friday night action, Alibrandis beat the Somerville Royals 5-1.
Americans take 12-6 Comeback Win, Royals Beat Maddogs 5-1
The Americans sent 11 men to the plate in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs, on the way to a 12-6 comeback win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field. Chris Hopkins had a homer and two doubles, John Jennings three hits and two RBI’s, and Dave Center two hits that included a two-run homer. Peter Copa and Leivi Ventura had home runs to help the Chiefs build a 6-2 third inning lead. Aran Hamilton-Grenham (1-0) got the win while Shawn Smeglin recorded his second save of the year. At Trum Field, Brady Chant had two hits and James McConville two RBI’s to lead the Somerville Royals to 5-1 win over the Malden Maddogs. Paul Covelle (1-0) allowed just two hits in five innings, striking out seven, to get the win. Alibrandis and the Maddogs will meet at East Boston Stadium on Thursday at 8:00 PM in the lone ICL game on the schedule.