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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Americans & Reds Both Post Comeback Wins on Wednesday
Dillon Corliss tossed six innings of four-hit ball to record the win, and Zack Kirby struck out the side in the seventh to chalk up the save, when the Americans came from behind to beat the Chiefs 4-1 on Wednesday in Melrose. Austin Masel put the Americans in front 2-1 in the fifth with a two RBI single. Tom Petry padded the Melrose lead with an RBI single in the sixth. Mike Burgoyne gave the Chiefs a 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the third. Mitchell Clegg (2-1) took the loss. In Watertown, the Reds rallied from a 2-0 third inning deficit to overtake the Arlington Trojans 8-5 at Victory Field. More on this game will be posted shortly.
Rosati (9 K’s, 5-Hitter) and Berg Lead Americans to 5-2 Win at Trum
Christian Rosati threw a complete game five-hitter to lead the Melrose Americans to a 5-2 win over the Somerville Royals at Trum Field in the only ICL game played on Tuesday. Isaiah Berg had two hits, including a double and two RBI’s, and Tom Petry had a couple of singles to lead the Melrose offense. Rosati (2-1) struck out nine batters, allowed just one earned run, and walked only one in the route going win. Ryan Covelle (2-1) suffered his first loss of the year for Somerville. Three ICL games are on the Wednesday schedule. The Americans host the Chiefs at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:30 PM, the Trojans and Reds battle at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:45 PM, and the Royals host the Bulldogs at Trum at 8:15 PM.
Walsh Saves it for Trojans, Kasten Shines for Chiefs
John Smokovich (2-1), Graham Stack, and Evan Walsh combined on the mound to pitch the Arlington Trojans to a 4-2 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington. Smokovich went five plus innings to get the win. Walsh, who took the mound in the 6th, recorded the save. Owen Shea and Ben Johnston each scored and drove in a run to lead the Trojans offense. Ross Curley and Justin Silvestro drove in the Lexington runs. At Maplewood, rookie righty Sam Kasten (1-1) struck out ten of the fifteen batters he faced in five innings out of the bullpen when the Chiefs beat the Reds 6-4. Kasten allowed only a fifth inning double to Justin Forman and struck out the side in order in both third and sixth innings. Peter Copa and Mike Burgoyne each had two hits and Mike Andre had a double for the Chiefs. Forman ended up with two hits and Will Brennan had a two RBI first inning double for the Reds. On Tuesday, the Somerville Royals host the Melrose Americans at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:15 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.
Bulldogs, Blue Sox & Trojans Win on Sunday, Chiefs-Reds in 2-2 Tie
Darren Hartwell and Harry Oringer had three hits each and E.J. Martinez had a homer when the Reading Bulldogs beat the Melrose Americans 5-1 at Morelli Field. Anthony Dally (2-1) went five innings to pick up the win for the Bulldogs. Austin Masel had a triple for Melrose. Ross Curley and Ryan McCarthy each drove in two runs to lead the Lexington Blue Sox to a 7-1 win over the Somerville Royals on Pete Frates/ALS Awareness Day at St. John’s Prep in Danvers. Drew Leenhouts (1-1) evened his season record with the win. Andrew Hamel (1-1) got the win when the Trojans banged out 11 hits on the way to 7-4 win over the Wakefield Merchants in Arlington. At Victory Field in Watertown, the Chiefs and Reds battled to a 2-2 nine inning tie. Tim Dunphy threw seven consecutive scoreless innings and allowed no runs and only two hits after the second inning. Billy Sullivan, Chris Hendrix, and Lamarre Rey all pitched for the Reds and the trio held the Chiefs to five hits. Jon Barber had two singles for the Reds and Danny DiMare had an RBI for the Chiefs. On Monday, the Blue Sox host the Trojans in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Reds and Chiefs meet in a rematch at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:15 PM.