Nick Johnson (1-0) struck out 15 batters and allowed just two hits when the Sabertooth Expos shutout the Lexington Bulldogs 8-0 in Lexington on Wednesday night in the ICL opener. Andrew Mazzone led the offense with a 4 for 4 evening that included a homer, double, and five RBI’s. ICL action continues tonight when the Andre Chiefs and Malden Maddogs meet at Maplewood and the Bulldogs and Lexington Blue Sox hook up at Lexington High. Both games will start at 8:00 PM. On Friday, the Melrose Americans visit the Expos at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:00 PM.

UPDATE: THE ICL WAS PLANNING TO HOLD OUR INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR THIS CLASS ON JUNE 8. DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES WE MUST POSTPONE THE EVENT TO A LATER DATE. WE WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED AND APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS POSTPONEMENT HAS CAUSED. The ICL will welcome in the following inductees in 2023: Chuck Andre – Chiefs Dave Ellegood– Merchants Peter Ferrari – Blue Sox Don January – Umpire Tommy Haugh – Blue Sox Mike Kalfopoulos – Rams, Chiefs & Americans Sammy Steed – A’s & Blue Sox Cary McConnell – Chiefs & A’s John Gnieski – Mustangs Dave Martin – Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds John Veneziano – Chiefs Jerry Tabler – Peter Fuller & Chiefs Garry Keil – Chiefs & Rams Dave Vigliotti – A’s Peter Albano – Somerville & Rams John “Pancho” Webb – Mustangs & Chiefs Event information will be released soon.