BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Dunphy 3 Hits Bulldogs in 3-1 Chiefs Win, Maddogs Edge Expos at Brandeis
Tim Dunphy tossed a complete game three-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Reading Bulldogs 3-1 on Wednesday night at Maplewood. Andrew Caulfield (RBI) and John Baptista led the Chiefs with two hits each and Nick Valdario had a RBI triple. Aidan Vining (0-2) took the loss despite striking out eight in his 4.1 innings. Dunphy raised his record to 4-2 on the year with the win. Brian Pelrine (1-0) got the win with two innings of scoreless relief when the visiting Malden Maddogs edged the Middlesex Expos 5-4 at Brandeis. Hector Roman Jr (double) had two hits and two RBI, Conor Hanlon a two RBI double, and Mike Pratte added a triple to pace the Maddogs. On Thursday, the Melrose Americans visit the Blue Sox in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Chiefs and Expos meet at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.
Costigan Leads Americans Past Bulldogs, Chiefs Beat Maddogs 13-2 Behind Walsh
Pat Costigan had a single, double, and homer and drove in two runs to lead the Melrose Americans to a 6-4 win over the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington. Cory Bright and Gianni Zarrilli had two hits each for the Americans while Graham Seed had two hits (double) and drove in two of Reading’s runs. Chris Mitchell (4-1) picked up the win and Nick Colucci his first save. Lefty Evan Walsh (2-0) struck out eight and allowed just three hits in his five innings to get the Andre Chiefs past the Malden Maddogs 13-2 at Maplewood. The Chiefs put this one away early when they took an 8-0 lead in the second inning. Andrew Caulfield let the way with three hits and three RBI’s. Kyle DeRoma added three hits while Juan Parra, Nick Valdario, and John Baptista all added two hits. Braden Killens had two hits, that included a double and RBI, for Malden. On Wednesday, the Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM and the Maddogs visit the Middlesex Expos at Brandeis at 8:15 PM.
Blue Sox and Bulldogs Take Monday Night Wins
Robbie Cobb (4-1) tossed five shutout innings when the Blue Sox shutout the Middlesex Expos 4-0 in Lexington. Alex Voitik had a double and scored a run for the Blue Sox. Zach Kirby (3-2) allowed only three hits in his five innings but took the loss. The Reading Bulldogs got three run homers from Ryan Boyle in the first inning and Matthew Favazzo in the seventh when they rallied to beat the Andre Chiefs 9-7 at Maplewood. Reliever Jay Masci (1-0) picked up the win and Will Seward recorded his second save of the season. Juan Parra had two hits and scored three times for the Chiefs. Tonight the Bulldogs host the Melrose Americans in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Malden Maddogs and Chiefs play at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.
Maddogs Edge Americans 2-1 on Sunday Afternoon
Matt Tyman (1-3) went five innings to get the win, and Zak Levine picked up the two inning save, when the Malden Maddogs edged the Melrose Americans 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Morelli Field. The duo allowed just three hits and combined to strike out seven. Ryan Joyce (1-1), Nick Colucci, and Bobby Tramondozzi didn’t allow an earned run and K’d eight for the Americans. Quinton Copeland and Lawrence Tang scored the Maddogs’ runs while Pat Costigan had two of the Americans’ hits and the only RBI of the game. The Blue Sox will host the Middlesex Expos in Lexington and the Reading Bulldogs will visit the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood in Monday ICL action. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.