2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Sunday Recap: Reds Sweep, Bulldogs, Sox & Royals Win
The Watertown Reds swept a doubleheader against the Wakefield Merchants at Walsh Field, taking the first game 9-2 and then winning the nightcap 11-4. In Reading, the Bulldogs rallied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to come back and beat the Andre Chiefs 8-7. Mike DeDonato had two hits and two RBI’s for Reading and Peter Copa hit a three run homer for Andre. The Lexington Blue Sox shutout the Americans 5-0 in Melrose. Borja Jones Berasaluce (2-0) got the win for the Blue Sox. At Trum Field, Jake Cintolo went four for four, including two doubles, and Cal Carroll (1-0) picked up the win, when the Somerville Royals beat the Arlington Trojans 8-5.
Blue Sox Win on Thursday, Bulldogs & Trojans Chalk Up Friday Scores
Jeff Vigurs had four hits, including two doubles, to lead the Blue Sox to a 9-4 win over the Arlington Trojans on Thursday night in Lexington. Justin Silvestro and Kevin Davis each added two hits as Drew Leenhouts (3-1) picked up the win. On Friday, Kyle Devin had two RBI’s, Mike DeDonato two doubles, and Harry Oringer two hits, to help get the Reading Bulldogs past the Melrose Americans 6-4 at Endicott College. Mike Curtis (2-0) got the win with 3.1 innings and Zac Levine was credited with his first save. Also on Friday, the Somerville Royals edged the Trojans 4-3 at Summer Street Field. There are no ICL games on Saturday.
Wednesday’s Recap of ICL Games
Wins by the Somerville Royals, Melrose Americans, Lexington Blue Sox, and Andre Chiefs highlighted Wednesday night’s full slate of four ICL games. In Wakefield, the Royals banged out 15 hits, led by Wagner Gomez who had a 3-3 evening with a homer and a couple of RBI’s, on the way to an 8-5 win. Rob Caggiano, Luke Ronchi, B.J. Neil, and Curtis Tirone each had two hits for Somerville. Wyatt Stanley (1-1) got the win. Austin Masel and Tom Petry had three hits apiece and Dave Center and Isiah Berg each homered when the Americans unleashed a 15 hit attack of their own in an 11-3 win over the Trojans at Morelli Field. Kyle Autilio (1-1) went six innings to record the win. The Lexington Blue Sox got five strong innings from Aidan Freeburg (3-1) and beat the Watertown Reds 4-1 at Victory Field. Alex Voitik hit his third homer of the season to pace the Blue Sox offense. Aric Dama (4-1) suffered his first loss of the season in a complete game effort. Chris Law picked up his third save of the year when working a scoreless seventh for the Blue Sox. At Maplewood, the Chiefs were down to their last out before a Nate Witkowski game tying single and a Mike Barbati game winning double gave them an 8-7 win over the Reading Bulldogs. The Chiefs erased Reading leads of 4-1, 5-3 and 7-6 to record the comeback win. Witkowski led the Chiefs with three hits, and Ryan Sonberg and Barbati each added two hits. Kyle Devin, Zac Talis, and E.J. Martinez, had two each for the Bulldogs. Mike DiCato (3-1) got the win for the Chiefs in relief of Anthony DeSouza.
Reds & Royals Gain Tuesday Night Wins
Bill Sullivan (3-0) allowed just four hits when the Watertown Reds came from behind to beat the Blue Sox 6-3 in Lexington. Will Brennan had four hits and Mike Samko two hits to lead the Watertown offense. Both Brennan and Samko each had a double in the Reds’ three run seventh inning. Taylor Ferguson drove in two of Lexington’s runs with a fourth inning single. In Somerville, the Royals rode the pitching of Chuck Gibson (1-2) and Cal Carroll on the way to knocking off the Andre Chiefs 3-1. Jake Cintolo went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate, including a triple, for the Royals.