2025 Intercity League Champions – Lexington Blue Sox
Blue Sox Sweep Bulldogs to Take 2025 Championship
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Maddogs, Alibrandis & Blue Sox Grab Monday Wins
The Malden Maddogs scored in every inning but the third on the way to a 14-7 win over the Americans in Melrose. Levine Elias Fhagen-Smith (2-0-1) got the win in relief of starter Zak Levine. Chris Costa (2-0) fired a four-hitter, striking out 10, when Alibrandis beat the Andre Chiefs 4-1 at Maplewood. Juan Parra, Ryan Lueng and James Cramphin had two hits each for the winners. Mike Gedman hit a solo homer for the Chiefs. Zach Kirby (4-4) also struck out ten but took the loss. The Blue Sox erased a 2-0 deficit, then broke a 2-2 seventh inning tie, and walked off with a 3-2 over the Reading Bulldogs in Lexington. Ross Curley scored the winning run on Julian Alvarez’ fielders choice for the Blue Sox first walk-off of the season. Borja Jones-Berasaluce (4-0) picked up the win with an inning of scoreless relief.
Alibrandis & Royals Both Sweep, Merchants Win 1-0
Alibrandis took both ends of a doubleheader in Reading 7-5 & 2-1. Teddy Dziuba had three RBI’s and Juan Parra, Mike Maguire and Jake Miller had two hits each in the opener. Ryan Corriveau (5-1) went five innings to get the win. In game two, Matt Horan (2-3) went the distance and struck out nine as Mark Addesa and James Cramphin drove in the runs. The Royals swept the Melrose Americans 12-1 & 4-1 at Trum Field. Martin Marintchev homered and Josh Desai (3-0) picked up the win in game one. In the nightcap, Paul Covelle (2-2) struck out 14 batters in six innings complete the Royals sweep. In Wakefield, James Maguire (5-2) outdueled Evan Walsh (2-2) when the Merchants edged the Andre Chiefs 1-0. Jon Luders fifth inning single drove home Ryan Collins with the game’s only run. Maguire struck out nine and allowed only four hits.
Americans Win 10-8, Blue Sox Take 6-2 Comeback on Friday
Charlie Huegi went a perfect 4 for 4, with two RBI’s, and Elias Varinos added three hits, including a double, when the Melrose Americans outslugged the Maddogs 10-8 in Malden on Friday night. Jason Giagrande (1-0) picked up his first win in relief of Ronnie Luke. In Lexington, the Blue Sox scored six times in the bottom of the sixth inning to comeback and beat the Andre Chiefs 6-2. Alex Votik had a three RBI double and Ross Curley, Kyle Adie and Anderson Jimenez all had two hit games for the Blue Sox. Junior Pena (1-0) got the win with two innings of scoreless relief. Tony Serino had two hits and an RBI while Tim Dunphy (3-2) took the loss for the Chiefs. A single game in Wakefield and two doubleheaders are on tap for Sunday in the ICL. The Chiefs visit the Merchants at Walsh at 3:00 PM while the Reading Bulldogs host Alibrandis at Morton Field in a twinbill beginning at 3:00 PM. In the other doubleheader, the Americans and Somerville Royals meet at Trum Field starting at 5:00 PM.
Blue Sox & Chiefs in Thursday Win Column
The Blue Sox scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to come from behind and beat the Wakefield Merchants 5-4 in Lexington. Ross Curley reached on a fielders choice to bring home Anderson Jimenez with the tying run before Curley scored the winning run on an error. Bill Christopher (1-0) got the win and Manny Delcarmen recorded his fifth save. Joseph Maguire (4-3) took the loss. Jake Nardone drove in two of the Merchants runs. In Melrose, Central Catholic rookies Jack Anthony and Nick Remy (1-0) combined on a six-hitter when the Andre Chiefs beat the Americans 3-1 in eight innings. Anthony went the first six innings while Remy struck out four batters over the last two frames to pick up his first win. Nate Witkowski led the Chiefs offense with a couple of doubles. Charlies Huegi had two hits as well as the Americans’ RBI. Nick Colucci (0-2) took the loss in relief of Mike Peters and Chris Mitchell. The Americans visit the Malden Maddogs at 7:45 PM at Maplewood and Blue Sox entertain the Chiefs in Lexington in the two ICL games on the Friday night schedule.