2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Wednesday’s Roundup
In Wednesday’s action, the YBL’s Brighton Braves overcame a 9-3 Lexintgton Bulldog lead to come from behind and take a 10-9 win at Rogers Park, the BPL’s Palmer Club scored five times in the top of the fifth inning to hand the Melrose Americans their first loss of the year 6-5 at Morelli, and TJO Sports of the BPL shutout the Blue Sox 5-0 in Lexington. On Thursday, the Malden Maddogs host the Brighton Black Sox at Maplewood and the Stoneham Sabers visit the Boston Padres at Cleveland Circle. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.
Tuesday’s Inter-League Play
Tim Dunphy (2-0) went five innings to chalk up the win when the Andre Chiefs beat the YBL’s Brighton Black Sox 6-1 at Brandeis University. Luis Tejada went 3-4 with a couple of RBI’s to lead the Chiefs offense. Hector Pellot, Emmanuel Rosario and Nate Witkowski each had two hits and Nick Valdario added two RBI’s for the winners. At Town Field, the Lexington Blue Sox shutout the Boston Athletics of the Boston Park League 12-0. Starter Matt Draper allowed just one hit in four innings. Nick Andreson gave the Sox all the runs tey would need with a first inning grand slam. Reliever Jake Zawitsky struck out the A’s side in the last inning. In other action, the E.I. Braves beat the Lexington Bulldogs at LHS 6-2, The BASE edged the Malden Maddogs 6-5 at Maplewood and TJO Sports erased a 6-1 lead to walk off with a 8-7 win over the Middlesex Expos at Fallon Field. On Wednesday, the Americans host the Palmer Club at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM, the Bulldogs visit the Brighton Braves at Rogers Park, and the Blue Sox play TJO Sports in Lexington starting at 8:00 PM.
Monday’s Inter-League Roundup
Ruben Rodriguez Jr went 4-4, including a double and triple, and had five RBI’s, to lead the Andre Chiefs to a 12-0 win over the Brighton Braves of the Yawkey League at Maplewood. Righty Silas Reed (2-0) was immense in his five innings of work, striking out 13 and allowing just three hits. Nick Valdario, Miles Reid and Nate Witkowski each had two hits for the Chiefs. Nick Anderson had a homer, triple, double and six RBI’s when the Lexington Blue Sox knocked off the Yawkey League’s McKay Club 13-1 at LHS. Yemer Pineda (1-0) and Pat McGowan combined on a nine strikeout three-hitter. Louis Cespedes (1-0) sttuck out eight in six innings and Brayan Garre got the save in the Middlesex Expos’ 6-5 win over the Palmer Club of the Boston Park League at Fallon Field in Roslindale. Jose Paulino had a double and two RBI’s for the Expos. ADSL of the Boston Park League scored a couple of runs in each of the first two innings and then held off the Stoneham Sabers 4-1 at Town Field in Dorchester. Nelson Correa drove in the Sabers only run in the top of the fifth inning. Chris Knight (0-1) and Julian Murray allowed just four hits in the loss.
Americans Win Third Straight, 10-3
The Melrose Americans put up crooked numbers in the first and fourth innings to stay perfect (3-0) and hand the Blue Sox their first loss (1-1-1) in a 10-3 win in Lexington on Friday night. It was the only game on the iCL schedule. The Americans scored all the runs they’d need on four consecutive two-out hits in the top of the 1st, punctuated by Tad Giardina’s three-run homer to dead center. After allowing three runs on two hits in the bottom of the first, Brandon McMahon (1-0) allowed no runs and two hits over the next five innings to pick up his first win. Ryan Dolan struck out the Blue Sox in order in the bottom of the seventh. Jon Leuders and Anderson Jimenez each had a double and scored a run for the Blue Sox. There are no ICL games on Saturday.