2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Americans Beat Blue Sox 5-3, Expos Get 9th Win
Noah Jankowski drove in two runs and John Jennings added an RBI double to lead the Melrose Americans to a 5-3 win over the Blue Sox on Thursday evening in Lexington. Nick Colucci (1-1) picked up the win with two innings of scoreless relief. Closer Bobby Tramondozzi blanked the Blue Sox in the seventh to record the save. Julian Alvarez hit his third homer of the year for Lexington in the bottom of the third inning. Pat McGowan (0-2) took the loss in relief of starter Eric Lopes. At Maplewood, Andrew Mazzone (3-3, 3 RBI) and Leon Paulino both homered to pace the Sabertooth Expos’ 13-hit offense in a 12-2 win over the Malden Maddogs. George Chava and Tommy Schimchak each drove home a couple of runs each for the Expos. Zach Zirby (4 innings, 9K’s) and Nick Johnson (2 innings,, 5 K’s) combined to strike out 14 batters in the shortened six inning game. Kirby picked up the win and is now 2-0 on the season. On Friday, the 9-1 Expos travel to Lexington High at 7:00 PM to meet the Bulldogs. There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday. The Blue Sox and Americans will meet in a rematch on Sunday at 4:00 PM at Morelli Field in Melrose.
Expos and Chiefs Both Record 5-1 Wednesday Wins
Dan Shaw, with relief help from Hadneil Payamps and Ryan Cloutier who each threw a scoreless inning, got the win when the Sabertooth Expos beat the Melrose Americans 5-1 at Trum Field on Wednesday night. Shaw (1-1) allowed just three hits over the first five innings to grab the win. Andrew Mazzone and Tommy Schimchak led the Expos with a pair of RBI’s each. Pat Costigan drove in the lone Melrose run in the top of the fourth inning. The second 5-1 win of the night belonged to the Andre Chiefs who knocked off the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Lefty Josh Desai (1-0) went four inning to get the win. The Chiefs trio of Relfin Jiminez (0.2 innings, 2 K’s), Jon Matos (1.1 innings, 3 K’s), and Cameron Breault (1 inning, 2 K’s) held the Maddogs scoreless over the final three frames. Juan Parra and Ryan Noone (triple) each had two hits and an RBI for the Chiefs. ICL action continues on Thursday with a pair of 8:00 PM games. The Expos and Maddogs meet at Maplewood and the Americans visit the Blue Sox at Lexington High.
Expos and Bulldogs Take Tuesday Night Wins
Leon Paulino drove in two runs and Ryan Cloutier and Matt Consigli had an RBI each in a 4-1 Sabertooth Expos win over the Blue Sox in Lexington on Tuesday night. David Kerns (1-0) went six strong innings to grab the win while Jack Sarno, who struck out the side in the seventh inning, chalked up his first save of the season. Borja Jones-Bersaluce (0-1), in relief of Chris Winat (4 innings, 1 hit, 3 K’s) and Steven Bangs (0.2) innings, took the loss. Bryan Acosta drove home the lone Blue Sox run in the bottom of the fifth. With the win the first place Expos move to 7-1 on the year. The Lexington Bulldogs rode the strong pitching of Vincent Loguidice to gain a 3-1 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Loguidice (1-1) went six innings, allowing six hits while striking out six. Josh Garner threw a scoreless seventh, with two K’s, to record the save. Patrick Solomon led the Bulldogs offense with two hits, two RBI’s, and two stolen bases. On Wednesday the Maddogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood and the Expos entertain the Melrose Americans at Trum Field in Somerville. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.
Chiefs and Americans Get Monday Wins
Seven pitchers combined on a 3-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Lexington Blue Sox 8-2 at Maplewood on Monday night. Cal Carroll, Shai Cohen, Jonathan Richard, Relfin Jiminez, A.J Rourke, Jon Matos, and Cameron Breault all threw an inning each and combined to strike out 11 batters. Richard (1-0), who pitched the third inning, picked up the win. Ryan Noone (3 RBI’s, 2 hits), Juan Parra (3 hits, 3 runs scored) and Tyler Ferdinand and Andrew Caulfield with two RBI’s apiece, led the Chiefs. Robbie Cobb (0-1) took the loss for the Blue Sox. The Melrose Americans overcame a 1-0 first inning deficit and scored 11 unanswered runs on the way to an 11-1 win over the Lexington Bulldogs at Lexington High. Aidan Barry’s three run homer, Jack Beverly, with three hits and a couple RBI’s, and Pat Costigan, Shawn Nestor, and Eric Paradis, with two hits each, led the Melrose 14 hit attack. Harper Flint (1-0) struck out nine batters in just four innings to grab his first win of the season. Ben Gottesman (2 innings) and Bobby Tramondozzi (1 inning) kept the Bulldogs off the board over the final three frames. Starter Cole Velis (1-2) took the loss. ICL action continues on Tuesday with the Malden Maddogs hosting the Bulldogs at Maplewood and the Sabertooth Expos and Blue Sox hooking up in Lexington. Both games are scheduled at 8:00 PM.