2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox
Blue Sox Sweep Bulldogs to Take 2025 Championship
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Blue Sox Beat Expos, Chiefs Over Americans
The Lexington Blue Sox had six extra base hits in their four run fourth inning, including a two run homer from Jake Elbeery, that propelled them to an 8-2 win over the Sabertooth Expos on Wednesday night at Maplewood. Ernie Little (triple, 2 RBI’s) added three hits and Austin Masel, Jean Carlos Ramirez, and Eric LeBreault, all contributed two hits each to Lexington’s 13 hit offense. Braham Rosario (1-1) struck out six in five innings, allowing just three hits, to get the win. Ryan Cloutier (0-2) took the loss. Leon Paulino and Angelo Colucci drove in the Expos’ runs. At Morelli Field, the Andre Chiefs got a 16-4 win over the Melrose Americans. Miles Reid lead the Chiefs with a 4-5 performance that included a homer, two doubles, and six RBI. Andrew Caulfield (HR, 3 RBI’s) and Joe Bova (HR, double, 3 RBi’s) each had four hits for the Chiefs. Evan Walsh (4-1) went four innings to get the win. John Jennings homered and drove in three of the Melrose runs. On Thursday, the Chiefs and Expos meet at Maplewood and the Blue Sox and Bulldogs meet in Lexington. Both games will begin at 8:00 PM.
Americans Beat Maddogs 14-5 at Maplewood
Aidan Barry had a homer, double, and five RBI’s to lead the Melrose Americans to a 14-5 win over the Malden Maddogs on Tuesday night at Maplewood. Mike Nestor (single, double) drove in four runs, Pat Costigan went 4-5 with two RBI’s, and Corey Bright had three hits including a triple to pace the Americans’ 15 hit offense. Ronnie Luke (1-1) struck out six batters in his four innings to record the win. Ryan Dolan went the final three innings and allowed just one run. Quinton Copeland hit his first homer of the season for the Maddogs. Rich Carrillo (3-5) got the loss. The Americans are back in action on Wednesday when they host the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:45 PM. In Wednesday’s other game, the Sabertooth Expos and Lexington Blue Sox will meet at Maplewood at 8:00 PM. Tuesday’s Sabertooth-Lexington Bulldogs game. at Lexington High, was washed out.
Blue Sox and Chiefs Get One Run Monday Wins
Ernie Little was hit by a pitch in the bottom of seventh, forcing in the winning run, when the Blue Sox edged the Melrose Americans 3-2 in Lexington on Monday night. D.J. Johnson drove in the first two Lexington runs with a single in the first inning and sacrifice fly in the third. Jack Beverly singled in the first Melrose run in the second inning and Aidan Barry scored the second run on a passed ball. Steve Bangs (4-1) pitched 3.1 innings in relief and got his 4th win. He gave up a hit, walked three and struck out three. Bobby Tramondozzi (0-2) took the loss. The Andre Chiefs overcame a 6-3 Malden Maddogs lead, scoring five times in the bottom of the fifth inning, to grab a 9-8 win at Maplewood. Ryan Noone with a single and double and two RBI’s led the Chiefs offense. Teddy Dziuba (double) and Joe Bova each knocked in two runs and Nate Witkowski added a couple hits for the Chiefs. Lawrence Tang and Matt Travisano both homered for the Maddogs. Paul Frisoli (1-0) struck out five in the last two innings to get the win. On Tuesday, the Sabertooth Expos travel to Lexington to meet the Bulldogs at 7:00 PM and the Maddogs will host the Americans at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.
Barry Leads Americans to 10-2 Win, Maddogs Win 4th Straight
Aidan Barry had a homer, double, and four RBI’s, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 10-2 win over the Lexington Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Morelli Field. Leadoff man Pat Costigan added a double and three RBI’s and Ian Libby had two hits and scored twice for the Americans. Jordan Gottesman (2-0) fired 5.2 innings, striking out 11 batters, to gain the win. The Malden Maddogs overcame a 6-4 deficit, scoring three runs in the top of the sixth inning, to beat the Blue Sox 7-6 in Lexington. For the Maddogs it was their fourth consecutive win. Marco Carillo (1-0), in relief of A.J. Ortega, went 3.2 innings to record his first win of the season. Robbie Cobb (0-3) took the loss. On Monday, the Andre Chiefs and Maddogs meet at Maplewood and the Americans and Blue Sox tangle in Lexington. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.