BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Gustavson Pitches Chiefs Past Alibrandis 2-1
Tufts University’s southpaw Lucas Gustavson (1-0) went six innings to get the win when the Andre Chiefs edged Alibrandis 2-1 on Wednesday night at Howard Park on the Malden Catholic campus. The Chiefs erased a 1-0 Alibrandis lead when they scored their two runs in the bottom of the second inning. An error and singles from Miles Reid, Graham Smith, Kyle DeRoma, and Nick Valdario accounted for the runs. Teddy Dziuba had two of Alibrandis six hits. Sean Sullivan (1-2) took the loss. On Thursday, the Chiefs host the Melrose Americans at Maplewood at 8:00 PM and the Malden Maddogs visit the Blue Sox in Lexington also at 8:00 PM.
Chiefs-Bulldogs Suspended in 4th, Games at Maplewood & Victory Postponed
Rain once again played havoc with the ICL schedule on Tuesday night. The Melrose Americans at Alibrandis game at Victory Field and the Middlesex Expos at Malden Maddogs contest at Maplewood were both rained out by the heavy thunderstorms. The Andre Chiefs and Reading Bulldogs got underway early at Austin Prep and played into the fourth inning when the game was suspended with the Chiefs in front 5-1. The game will be resumed at the point it was stopped on a date to be determined. Om Wednesday, the Chiefs host Alibrandis at Howard Park on the Malden Catholic campus at 8:00 PM.
Alibrandis and Blue Sox Pitch Monday Shutouts
Anthony DelPrete tossed a complete game five-hitter when Alibrandis blanked the Reading Bulldogs 6-0 at Austin Prep on Monday evening. The veteran righty struck out six and raised his record to 2-0 on the season. Teddy Dziuba led the Alibrndis offense with three RBI’s which included a two-run homer, his third of the season. Michael Maguire added two hits and an RBI for Alibrandis. Max Tarlin (1-4) allowed just two hits in five innings but took the loss. In Lexington, Pat McGowan struck out nine in six innings to pitch the Blue Sox past the Melrose Americans 3-0. McGowan upped his season record to 4-0 and got seventh inning help from Borja Jones-Berasaluce who picked up his second save. Luke Hall singled to drive in Dahiandy Johnson with the first Blue Sox run in the second. Cory Bright, Josh Bohn, and Pat Costigan each had two hits for the Americans. Colin Jaena (2-2) gave up just four hits in 4.2 innings for Melrose. On Tuesday, the Andre Chiefs visit the Bulldogs at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM, the Americans and Alibrandis meet at Victory Field at 7:30 PM, and the Malden Maddogs host the Middlesex Expos at Maplewood at 7:45 PM.
Maddogs and Expos Win on Sunday
Eathan Harris had a single, double, and triple to lead the Malden Maddogs to a 6-5 win over the Reading Bulldogs on Sunday at Morton Field. Dan Baker hit a grand slam in Reading’s five run bottom of the fifth inning which tied the game at 5-5 before the Maddogs won it with a single run in the sixth. Zak Levine (2-1) got the win with two innings of scoreless relief. At Morelli Field, Cam Monagle (3-0) struck out nine batters in five innings when the Middlesex Expos beat the Andre Chiefs 6-2. Jose Paulno (3 RBI’s) and Andrew Mazzone both homered to pace the Expos 12 hit offense. On Monday, Reading hosts Alibrandis at Austin Prep at 6:30 PM and the Melrose Americans and Lexington Blue Sox meet in Lexington at 8:00 PM.