2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
Chiefs and Blue Sox Gain Shutout Wins, Maddogs Beat ADSL
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Chiefs and Blue Sox Win in Monday Action
The Andre Chiefs got three RBI’ s each from veteran shortstop Nate Witkowski and Michael Soares on the way to a 14-2 win over the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Yariel Salinas (2-4, homer) and Byron Woodman each drove in two runs for the Chiefs. WPI southpaw Dominic Monico (1-0) struck and six and allowed just two hits in five innings to pick up his first ICL win……….The Lexington Blue Sox got a four inning, one hit outing from Matt Draper (1-1) to lead them to a 4-0 win over the Middlesex Expos at Ferullo Field in Woburn. Julian Alvarez drove in three of Lexington’s runs with a first inning double and a third inning sacrifice fly. Josh Becker, with two scoreless innings, and Luke Marshall, who worked the seventh, kept the shutout intact for the Sox. Lexington pitching combined to strikeout a dozen Expos batters…… On Tuesday the Stoneham Sabers host the Maddogs at Maplewood starting at 8:00 PM…….
Sabers Edge Americans, Expos at Bulldogs PPD
The Stoneham Sabers jumped out to an 8-0 second inning lead then survived a seven run Melrose sixth inning to hold on and beat the Anericans 9-8 at Recreation Park on Sunday afternoon. Nicholas Genese (1-0) tossed five strong innings to grab the win while Syed Ali picked up the save. Lucas Arias led the Stoneham offense with three hits that included two doubles and a couple of RBI’s. Owen Duggan had two of the Americans six hits……..The Middlesex Expos at Lexington Bulldogs game was postponed due to wet grounds……On Monday, the Expos host the Lexington Blue Sox at Ferullo Field in Woburn and the Malden Maddogs visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood/Malden Catholic. Both games will start at 8:00 PM……
Expos K Sabers, Maddogs Edge Blue Sox 7-6
In a game that produced 29 strikeouts, the Middlesex Expos held on to beat the Stoneham Sabers 3-2 at Maplewood. Louis Cespedes (1-0) struck out 10 in 5.1 innings to get the win. Eduardo Soto had a solo homer to lead the Expos. Caden Smith (0-1) K’d 11 in five innings but took the loss. Expos pitching stuck out 14 batters while the Sabers hurlers set down 15 on strikes……..In Lexington, the Malden Maddogs edged the Blue Sox 7-6……….
Americans and Maddogs Get Thursday Wins
The Melrose Anericans got their second win in as many nights with a 13-8 score over the Lexington Bulldogs at LHS. The Americans only had three hits but took advantage of 14 walks to secure the victory. Ian Libby had two RBI’s while Brandon McMahon (1-0) went 3.2 innings to grab the win, Matthew Favazzo knocked in three of the Bulldogs runs……….Sam Browning and Marco Zirpolo had two RBI’s each to lead the Malden Maddogs to a 6-1 win over the Middlesex Expos at Maplewood……