2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Kirby K’s 14 as Expos Knock Off Bulldogs 7-1
Zach Kirby (2-0) struck 14 batters and allowed just three hits when the Middlesex Expos beat the Reading Bulldogs 7-1 in Lexington on Sunday evening. It was the only ICL game on the schedule. The Expos jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Newcomer Ryan Cloutier led Middlesex at the plate going 3 for 3 including a three run triple. Starter Madison Dina (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs. On Monday the Chiefs host the Expos at Maplewood and the Bulldogs visit the Blue Sox in Lexington. Both games are scheduled to start at 8:00 PM.
Dziuba Walk-Off Gives Chiefs 6-5 Extra Inning Win Over Blue Sox, Mitchell Pitching Gets Americans Past Bulldogs
The Andre Chiefs got two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game up at 5-5, then used a leadoff walk-off homer from veteran Teddy Dziuba in the eighth to beat the Lexington Blue Sox 6-5 at Maplewood. Lefty Tim Dunphy (2-0) picked up the win with three innings of one-hit scoreless relief spelling starter Cal Carroll, who worked the first five frames. Jacob Deziel and Ryan Noone had three hits apiece and John Bapista added two doubles to lead the Chiefs offense. Chris Rassias and Jesnel Soto recorded two hits each for the Blue Sox. Starter Robbie Cobb (3 innings), Jake Vesling (2 innings), Borja Jones-Berasaluce (6th inning), Manny Delcarmen (7th inning) and Gavin Dauer (0-1), who took the loss in the eighth, all worked for Lexington. At Morelli, the Melrose Americans got five solid innings from Chris Mitchell (1-0), and put up a three-spot in the bottom of the fifth inning, to edge the Reading Bulldogs 3-2. Pat Costigan and Jack Beverly each had doubles and Gianni Zarilli had an RBI for the Americans. Joe Maguire pitched the sixth inning for the Americans and Bobby Tramondozzi picked up the save tossing a scoreless seventh with three strikeouts. Mitchell struck out five and surrendered just two hits. On Thursday the Malden Maddogs visit the Bulldogs at Lexington High at 7:00 PM and the Middlesex Expos host the Blue Sox at Brandeis University at 8L15 PM.
Maddogs Beat Chiefs at Maplewood 6-4
The Malden Maddogs jumped pot to a 6-1 fifth inning lead and then held off a late inning comeback to knock off the Andre Chiefs 6-4 at Maplewood. It was the only game on the ICL schedule. Derek Bauer had a solo homer, single, and scored two runs to lead the Malden offense. Mario Fusco added a triple and two RBI and Lawrence Tang chipped in with two hits and an RBI. Teddy Dziuba (3-4, 2 RBI) and Andrew Caulfield (2-4, double, RBI) paced the Chiefs at the plate who outhit the Maddogs 8-6. Ryne Rametta (1-0) went four innings to grab the win while Brian Pelrine recorded his second save. Tommy Leone (0-1) worked the first three innings for the Chiefs and took the loss. On Wednesday, the Reading Bulldogs visit the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and the Chiefs host the Lexington Blue Sox at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.
Van Emon Fires 16 K No-Hitter, Chiefs Beat Americans in Monday Action
Lefty Gabe Van Emon fired a no-hitter to give the Reading Bulldogs a 1-0 win over the Middlesex Expos on Monday night at Lexington High. Van Emon dominated the game striking out 16 Expos. Ryan Boyle drove in the only run of the game. Van Emon is coming off a banner 8-1 spring season for Endicott College. The southpaw struck out 87 batters in just 72.1 innings while posting a 2.74 ERA in 18 appearances for the Gulls. The Bulldogs’ win was the first for new manager Eric Steinkrauss. In other action, Christian Rosati made his Andre Chiefs’ debut a winning one, going five innings, to lead the club to a 13-2 win over the Melrose Americans on Monday night at Maplewood. Ryan Noone (3-4, 2 doubles, 4 RBI) and Teddy Dziuba (2-4, 3 RBI) combined to drive in seven runs to pace the Chiefs’ offense. The duo had plenty of support as leadoff man Juan Parra (3-4, 2 RBI) and Nick Valdario both had multiple hit games for the Chiefs. Bobby Losanno, Gianni Zarelli, Jackson Stanton and Adam Barry each had two hits for the Americans. Rosati (1-0), gave up five hits in his stint and struck out five. Gabriel Valdez worked the final two frames and had four K’s. Melrose starter Ronnie Luke (0-1) took the loss. The Malden Maddogs host the Chiefs tonight (8:00 PM) at Maplewood in the lone ICL game on the docket.