2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox
Blue Sox Sweep Bulldogs to Take 2025 Championship
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Voca Grand Slam Paces Bulldogs, Cepada Single Gives Sabers Walk-Off Win Over Expos
Jay Voca hit a grand slam and the Bulldogs used four pitchers to beat the Malden Maddogs 9-4 in Lexington on Sunday evening. Peyton Heisner (1-0) struck out seven in 3.1 innings to record the win. Emanuel Cepada’s walk off single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave the Stoneham Sabers a 3-2 win over the Middlesex Expos at Recreation Park. It was a special moment for Cepada as his grandfather Orlando Cepada, an MLB Hall of Famer, passed away on 6/28/24. Julian Murray was terrific for the Sabers, tossing 6.1 strong innings. However, Murray earned a tough luck no decision. Nick Powers came in and struck out two batters, to earn the win. Powers also had an RBI single. Angelo Colucci led the Saber offense with two hits and a RBI. Tyler Normandie had an RBI triple for the Expos. On Monday, the Melrose Americans meet the Expos at East Boston Stadium and the Sabers and the Andre Chiefs tangle at Maplewood. Both games are scheduled to start at 8:00 PM.
Blue Sox Beat BPL’s Palmer Club 5-3, Maddogs Lose to ADSL 14-13
Matt Dozier upped his record to a perfect 4-0, going six innings and striking out seven, when the Blue Sox beat the Boston Park League’s Palmer Club 5-3 on Friday night in Lexington. Nick Anderson and David Vanderzowan (2 RBI’s) both had run producing triples for Lexington. Jake Zawatsky worked a scoreless seventh with two K’s to pick up his first save. ADSL was an extra point better than the Malden Maddogs in a 14-13 win at Town Field in Dorcester. Aaron Lundgren had a homer and four RBI’s for ADSL. There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday.
Thursday’s Roundup
The Brighton Black Sox of the YBL edged the Lexington Blue Sox 3-2 at Brandeis University. Charlie Walsh had two hits and stole a base for the Blue Sox. Yemer Pineda (1-1) took the loss. The Melrose Americans lost 2-1 to the E.I. Braves of the BPL. Brandon McMahon allowed just three hits in five innings and Nick Colucci (0-2) was tagged with the loss despite striking out three in 1.2 innings. At Maplewood, TJO Sports of the BPL beat the Malden Maddogs in extra innings 13-8. On Friday, the Palmer Club visits the Blue Sox in Lexington and the Maddogs travel to Town Field in Dorchester to meet ADSL. Bosth games will start at 8:00 PM.
Tuesday’s ICL Roundup
Ryan Williams (1-1) tossed six strong innings when the Stoneham Sabers knocked off the McKay Club Beacons 10-2 at Libby Field in Weymouth. Angelo Colucci and Liam Stott each had two RBI’s for Stoneham. John Baptista’s bases clearing triple in the top of the sixth inning keyed a five run Middlesex Expos rally on their way to a 7-6 win over Mass Envelope/GM at Fallon Field in Roslindale. Dan Shaw went the distance to get the win striking out nine batters. In other action the Boston Athletics beat the Melrose Americans at Town Field in Dorchester 6-1. Pat Costigan had two of the American’s five hits and the Boston Padres walked off with a 4-3 over the Malden Maddogs at Cleveland Circle.