BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Jennings Homers Twice in Americans’ 9-4 Win
John Jennings hit two homers to lead the Americans to a 9-4 win over the Andre Chiefs in Melrose on Wednesday night. Jennings (3-4), Bobby Losanno (2-3, RBI), and Josh Bohn (2 RBI), helped the Americans erase a 3-0 Chiefs’ first inning lead. Colin Jaena (1-1) worked the first 4.1 innings to gain the win and Mike Andrews and Ronnie Luke combined on 2.2 innings of scoreless relief. Adam Johnson and Ryan Nonne each had two hits and a couple of RBI ‘s for the Chiefs. Graham Seed (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season. On Thursday, Alibarndis host the Middlesex Expos at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM and the Chiefs travel to Lexington to meet the Blue Sox at 8:00 PM.
Bulldogs Edge Americans 3-2 at Austin Prep
Gabe Van Emon (2-1) threw six innings of five hit ball, and Jack Theriault got the seventh inning save, when the Reading Bulldogs edged the Melrose Americans 3-2 at Austin Prep on Tuesday evening. Andrew Croteau (2 hits), Joe Milar and Patrick Solomon drove in the Reading runs. Pat Costigan had two hits, including a double, and knocked in a run for the Americans. Brendan McSorly (0-1) struck out five in 4.2 innings but took the loss. The Malden Maddogs-Lexington Blue Sox game was postponed due to heavy thunderstorms in Lexington. On Wednesday, the Andre Chiefs visit the Americans at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:30 PM in the only game on the ICL schedule.
ICL Action Resumes on Tuesday Night
The ICL returns to action after the annual Fourth of July break with two games on the Tuesday schedule. The Reading Bulldogs will host the Melrose Americans at Austin Prep at 6:45 PM and the Malden Maddogs travel to Lexington to meet the Blue Sox at 8:00 PM. On Wednesday, the Americans entertain the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field at 7:30 PM. A full slate is on tap for Thursday with the Middlesex Expos and Alibrandis meeting at Victory Field in Watertown at 7:30 PM, Malden hosting Reading at Maplewood, and the Chiefs and Blue Sox meeting in Lexington both at 8:00 PM. The week’s final game is on Friday when Reading and Middlesex hook up at Trum Field at 8:30 PM.
Lexington Blanks Reading 5-0, Middlesex & Malden End in 8-8 Tie
Ryan O’Rourke (4-0) fired a complete game two-hitter, striking out seven, when the Lexington Blue Sox shutout the Reading Bulldogs 5-0 on Tuesday night at Austin Prep. Julian Alvarez had a two-run homer and Alex Krylov and John Fritz both had two hits for the Blue Sox. Connor Hewlette (0-1) took the loss for the Bulldogs. In Tuesday’s other game, the Middlesex Expos and Malden Maddogs played to an 8-8 seven inning tie. There are two ICL games on today’s schedule. The Blue Sox travel to Morelli Field to take on the Melrose Americans at 7:30 PM and the Andre Chiefs host the Bulldogs at Maplewood at 8:15 PM.