2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
Blue Sox and Maddogs Open Second Half with Wins
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Blue Sox Open Season With Big Win, Expos Beat Chiefs , 3-1
The Lexington Blue Season started off their 2022 season in a big way with an 11-1 win over the Reading Bulldgos. The Blue Sox knocked out three home runs to power the offense. Julian Alvarez gave the Blue Sox a quick 1-0 in the top of the first with a solo shot to left. Chris Rassias leadoff the fourth with a solo shot to left center for a 5-0 Sox lead. Andrew Selima capped off the scoring with a three-run blast to right giving the Sox an 11-0 lead and finishing off a seven-run fourth. Robbie Cobb started for the Blue Sox and pitched three scoreless innings. He scattered three hits, walked one and struck out two. Jake Vesling followed Cobb on the mound and added two shutout innings. He gave up a hit, a walk and struck out three, the side in the fourth inning. Joe Cacciatore scored the lone Bulldogs run in the sixth. He was hit by a pitch, stole second, stole third and came home on a throwing error. Cole Velis started for Reading and went 3 2/3 innings. He gave up all three home runs, eight hits, 11 runs, six earned, walked four and struck out six. Lexington plays next on Saturday against Malden at 2:30 in Lexington as part of the Day of Baseball. Reading will host Melrose in the 5 pm game in Lexington on Saturday. In Thursday’s other game, the Middlesex Expos opened their 2022 season with a 3-1 win over the Andre Chiefs at Brandeis University. Righty Zach Kirby (1-0) tossed a neat four-hitter, striking out 12, to get the win. The Expos scored all their runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Cal Carroll (0-1) took the loss despite Chiefs’ pitching allowing just three hits. Ryan Noone gave the Chiefs a brief lead and accounted for all of their offense with a solo homer in top of the fourth. The Chiefs and Expos will meet in a rematch on Saturday at 12:00 Noon at Lexington High School.
Maddogs Knock Off Chiefs 9-5 in Opener, Other Games PPD
Hector Roman Jr. and two time Batting Champion Derek Bauer had three hits each to lead the Malden Maddogs to a 9-5 opening night win over the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood. It was the only ICL game played. Juan Parra, Dave Lightbody, and Kyle DeRoma all had two hits for the Chiefs while Andrew Caulfield added a solo homer. Rob Carrillo (1-0) went four innings to get the win with relief help from Brian Pelrine. Lefty Jonathan Richard (0-1) took the loss as Anthony Delprete (4 innings) and Bryan Saffelle (2 innings) also worked for the Chiefs. Each team banged out 10 hits but Chiefs’ pitching issued 9 walks. Games in Lexington and Melrose were both rained out. ICL action continues tonight with the Blue Sox and Bulldogs meeting at Lexington High at 8:00 PM and the Chiefs visiting the Middlesex Expos at Brandeis University at 8:15 PM.
Former Malden ICL Teams Plan One Last Hurrah at Devir Park
For all former players that once played @ Devir Park, please read below, one last hurrah! One Last Game At Devir Park. Sunday June 5th. 4pm -7pm @ The Edward J (Eddie Larson) Memorial Field. All former Augustine A’s, Malden Merchants players. One last game before the redesign of Devir Park. Let’s all reunite to usher out the great baseball ⚾️ field. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know if you will be attending. It will be a 4 inning game of Fun. Everyone takes an at bat. Please contact Kevin Larson 781-983-6261 K9l@hotmail.com Or Dave Caiazzo 1-781-507-3005 davecaipitching@gmail.com
Former ICL Star John “Pancho” Webb Passes Away
John “Pancho” Webb, a star with both the Hosmer Chiefs and the Medford Mustangs in the late 1960’s and 1970’s, has passed away. He was scheduled to be inducted into the Intercity League Hall of Fame. Pancho was drafted by the Red Sox and spent time in their minor league system. He is member of the Medford High Hall of Fame where he was a standout infielder, hockey player, and a place-kicker/wide receiver on the 1967 MHS Class A champion undefeated team. Pancho’s obituary is below: John J. Webb a life-long resident of Medford passed away unexpectedly at home on January 17, 2022. He was 70. He graduated from Medford High School, Class of 1969. John was born in Lynn, the cherished only son of John T. and Anna E. (Galanti) Webb. Survived by his sister Karen Saporito and her husband Richard of Wilmington, MA. Uncle of Nicholas Saporito and his wife Tamara of Medford, Jessica and Dan Kretzenger of Tewksbury and Michael and Kristen Saporito of NH. Great-Uncle to Sophia, Bella, Charlie, Thomas and Tessa. John who was known to many as ‘Pancho’ was raised and educated in Medford and played sports throughout his life. He was a star athlete, especially with the Medford High Mustangs Baseball team and was inducted into the Medford High School Hall of Fame. John relocated to Florida for a short period when he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox Farm Team; this was such an exciting time for him and quite an accomplishment. Soon after, Major League Baseball went on an extended strike and all the rookies were released. John then returned home to his family in Medford. John took a job with the Boston Housing Authority for several years and he continued to follow his favorite Boston Sports Teams. At John’s request all Funeral Services will be private.