2024 Intercity League Champions – Andre Chiefs
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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Expos Edge Alibrandis 2-1 in 27 Strikeout Extravaganza at Trum
The Middlesex Expos erased a 1-0 Alibrandis first inning lead, scoring single runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, to take a 2-1 win on Friday night at Trum Field in Somerville. The game featured a combined 27 strikeouts. Expos’ winner David Kerns (2-0) struck out 10 and allowed just three hits. Alibrandis’ Paul Frisoli (1-1) was the hard luck loser striking out 17 batters and allowing just five hits. There are no ICL games on Saturday. On Sunday, the Reading Bulldogs host the Malden Maddogs at Reading High School’s Morton Field at 5:00 PM.
Kirby K’s 18 Batters in 2-0 Expos Win, Bulldogs-Blue Sox Suspended in Lexington
Former Framingham State righty Zach Kirby (1-1) tossed a one-hitter, striking out 18 batters, when the Middlesex Expos shutout the Andre Chiefs 2-0 at Trum Field on Thursday night. Kirby was overpowering all game long, striking out the side in the second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings. The only hit he allowed was a Gino DeSimone two out double in the top of the fourth inning. The Expos scored their runs on a first inning RBI single from Andrew Mazzone and a single by Matt Ferro and a Bret Samboy double in the sixth. Tim Dunphy (0-1) worked the first three innings for the Chiefs allowing one run. Jonathan Richard held the Expos scoreless in the fourth and fifth frames before giving way to Silas Reed in the sixth. In Lexington, the Reading Bulldogs-Blue Sox game was suspended in the second inning due to a power failure. The Expos and Alibrandis meet on Friday night at Trum in the only game on the ICL schedule.
Americans, Blue Sox & Expos Win on Wednesday
Bobby Losanno, Scott Searles and Noah Jankowski all homered when the Americans came from behind to knock off the Reading Bulldogs 5-2 on Wednesday night in Melrose. Mike Andrews (1-0) went the first 5.1 innings, allowing three hits and striking out two, to pick up the win while Bobby Tramondozzi got his first save. Conor Gaughen (1-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs. The Lexington Blue Sox scored twice in the fifth then added four more runs in the top of the seventh to draw away from the Andre Chiefs 8-1 at Maplewood. Julian Alvarez led the way with a double, single, and three RBI’s while Jose Feliciano and Will Potdevin each had two hits and two RBI for Lexington. Ryan O’Rourke (1-0) allowed two hits and struck out eight in five innings. Evan Walsh (0-1) had nine K’s and surrendered just three hits in four innings but was tagged with the loss. The Middlesex Expos used a leadoff homer from Jose Paulino and got 4.2 innings of two hit, seven strikeout pitching from Ryan Qualey (1-0), to beat the Malden Maddogs 3-1 at Trum Field. Dan Shaw picked up the seventh inning save. Two games are on Thursday’s ICL slate. The Blue Sox host Reading in Lexington at 8:00 PM and the Chiefs travel to Trum to meet the Expos in an 8:30 PM start.
Blue Sox and Alibrandis Get Tuesday ICL Wins
The Blue Sox erupted for nine second inning runs and went on to beat the Melrose Americans 12-5 in Lexington on Tuesday night. Alez Krylov, with a bases clearing double, and Brendan Jones, with a single, double, and a couple of RBI’s, led the Lexington offense. Jack Schwartz (1-0) picked up the win. Bobby Losanno had three hits and three RBI’s for the Americans. In Tuesday’s other game, Alibrandis knocked off the Malden Maddogs 9-1 at Trum Field in Somerville. Gordie Gronkowski and Charlie Auditore knocked in a two runs each as Evan Christoplos (1-0) went five innings to get the win. On Wednesday, the Americans host the Reading Bulldogs at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:30 PM, the Blue Sox meet the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:15 PM, and the Maddpgs and Middlesex Expos play at Trum at 8:30 PM.