BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Blue Sox Beat Chiefs 6-3, Maddogs Top Americans 8-4
Chris Aufiero’s two run triple was the big hit in the four run second inning when the Blue Sox knocked off the Andre Chiefs 6-3 in Lexington. Aufiero scored his second run in the fourth and Cam Meyer doubled to drive in the Blue Sox sixth run. Robbie Cobb (2-0) pitched three innings in relief of Ryan O’Rourke, giving up one hit and a run, to earn his second win. Manny Delcarmen worked the seventh to earn his first save of the year. Chiefs starter Josh Desai (0-1) took the loss. Adam Johnson, David Lightbody and Nick Valdario drove in the three Chiefs runs. In Malden, the Maddogs doubled up the visiting Melrose Americans 8-4 at Maplewood. More on this game soon. On Wednesday, the Reading Bulldogs host the Maddogs in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the Chiefs meet the Americans at Morelli in a 7:30 PM start.
Bulldogs and Expos Take Monday Wins
Gabe Van Emon followed up his 16 K no-hitter last week with a five inning 14 strikeout performance to lead the Reading Bulldogs to a 5-3 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington. Van Emon allowed just one hit over his five innings before giving way to Greg Gentile (1-0) who picked up the win. Ryan Boyle’s two run triple in the top of the seventh broke a 2-2 tie. Boyle, who had two hits and three RBI’s, and Patrick Solomon with two hits and two runs scored, led the Reading offense. Julian Alvarez had two of the five Lexington hits in the game. Jack Pawloski (0-1) worked the seventh for the Blue Sox and was tagged with the loss. At Maplewood, starter David Kerns and reliver Shawn Carlson pitched the Middlesex Exops to a 5-4 win over the Andre Chiefs. The Expos jumped out to a 5-1 third inning lead and held on for the victory. Arnulfo Gonzalez for the Expos and Andrew Caulfield for the Chiefs each homered in the game. Carlson was dominant in picking up the save striking out five of the last six batters he faced. Tim Dunphy (2-1) went the route for the Chiefs and took the loss. Both the Chiefs and the Blue Sox will look to get back into the win column when the two teams meet in Lexington tonight. In Tuesday’s other scheduled game, the Melrose Americans will visit the Malden Maddogs at Maplewood. Both games will start at 8:00 PM.
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.