BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
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.
Blue Sox Shutout Expos 12-0, Americans Win 5th Straight
Southpaw Ryan O’Rourke (5-0) allowed just four hits and struck out 11 in six innings when the Blue Sox cruised past the Middlesex Expos 12-0 in Lexington on Wednesday night. The Blue Sox broke open a 2-0 game when they scored five times in each of the fifth and sixth innings. Dahiandy Johnson had a three-run homer in the fifth and Ryan Grace added a two RBI double in the sixth. Dan Shaw (0-1) took the loss. In Melrose, the Americans erased a 3-1 fifth inning Andre Chiefs lead and went on to a 6-4 win at Morelli Field. Pat Costigan homered, Keenan O’Connor had two RBI’s, and leadoff man Bobby Losanno added a couple of hits for the Americans who won their fifth straight. Nick Colucci (1-0), in relief of Brendan McSorley, worked 1.2 innings to get the win while Bobby Tramondozzi chalked up his third save of the season in the seventh. Nate Witkowski (3-4) had two doubles and three RBI’s for the Chiefs. Graham Seed (2-2) suffered the loss. On Thursday the Chiefs host the Expos at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:00 PM in the only ICL on the agenda.