2025 ICL Champions – Lexington Blue Sox

2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox

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INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES

McGowan Outduels Tarlin in 1-0 Blue Sox Win Over Bulldogs, Alibrandis Beats Maddogs 8-4

Luke Hall’s single to right drove in Gage Gaunt in the top of the sixth inning when the Lexington Blue Sox edged the Reading Bulldogs 1-0 on Tuesday night at Austin Prep. Pat McGowan (3-0) pitched a complete game two hit shutout with eight strike outs. He retired 11 straight from the third through the seventh innings. Max Tarlin (1-3) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced. Dan Baker and Chris Bosco had the hits for Reading. Jared Brooks (3-1) got the win and Steve Rizzuto had a homer and three RBI’s when Alibrandis doubled up the Malden Maddogs 8-4 at Victory Field in Watertown. Juan Parra, Teddy Dziuba, and Tyler Ferdinand also had RBI’s for Alibrandis. The Andre Chiefs at Middlesex Expos game, scheduled for Trim Field in Somerville, was postponed. On Wednesday, the Melrose Americans host the Bulldogs at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM and Alibrandis visits the Andre Chiefs at the new Howard Park located on the opposite side of the Malden Catholic campus from Maplewood.

Blue Sox Edge Bulldogs 2-1, Americans Get 7th Straight in 9-4 Win Over Chiefs

Luke Hall and Will Potdevin had first inning RBI’s when the Lexington Blue Sox edged the Reading Bulldogs in a game that was switched to Austin Prep on Monday night. Robbie Cobb (1-2) got the win in relief of starter Matt Karis while Manny Delcarmen recorded his second save of the season. The game ended on an unassisted double play by first baseman Josue Feliciano with the tying run on third. Gabe Van Emon (2-2) took the loss. At Maplewood, the Americans stayed hot and won their seventh in a row with a 9-4 win over the Andre Chiefs. Mike Sorrentino went 3-4 with three RBI’s and Josh Bosh had a double, single, and scored two runs to lead the Americans at the plate. Chris Mitchell (2-2) went four innings to gain the win. Andrew Caulfield homered for the Chiefs while Evan Walsh (0-3) got the loss. On Tuesday, the Blue Sox and Bulldogs do it again at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM, Alibrandis hosts the Malden Maddogs at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM, and the Middlesex Expos meet the Chiefs at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:30 PM.

Americans Win 5-2, Frisoli (15 K’s) 3-Hits Middlesex in 5-1 Alibrandis Win

Bobby Losanno had a double, two singles, two RBI, and stole four bases, to lead the Melrose Americans to a 5-2 win over the Reading Bulldogs in a make-up game played Friday at Austin Prep. It was the Americans’ sixth straight win. Colin Jaena (2-1) went four innings to get the win while Bobby Tramondozzi picked up his fourth save. Tyler Cedeno had two doubles for the Bulldogs. Paul Frisoli threw a complete game three-hitter, striking out 15, when Alibrandis knocked off the Middlesex Expos 5-1 at Trum. Michael Maguire had three of Alibrandis ten hits while Gordie Gronkowski, Ted Zupkus and Tyler Ferdinand all had doubles. There are no ICL games scheduled on Saturday.

Dunphy Pitches Chiefs to 1-0 Win Over Middlesex Expos

Lefty Tim Dunphy (1-2) threw a complete game three-hitter when the Andre Chiefs edged the Middlesex Expos 1-0 at Maplewood on Thursday night. Adam Johnson scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the fourth when he reached on an error and scored on Joe Bova’s RBI single. Dunphy faced just three batters in six of the seven innings as the Chiefs turned two double plays and picked a runner off. Ryan Qualey (1-1) was the hard luck loser as he allowed just two hits, struck out nine, and gave up one unearned run. On Friday, the Reading Bulldogs host the Melrose Americans in a make-up game at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM and Expos host Alibrandis at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:30 PM.