BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Blue Sox and Alibrandis Get Tuesday ICL Wins
The Blue Sox erupted for nine second inning runs and went on to beat the Melrose Americans 12-5 in Lexington on Tuesday night. Alez Krylov, with a bases clearing double, and Brendan Jones, with a single, double, and a couple of RBI’s, led the Lexington offense. Jack Schwartz (1-0) picked up the win. Bobby Losanno had three hits and three RBI’s for the Americans. In Tuesday’s other game, Alibrandis knocked off the Malden Maddogs 9-1 at Trum Field in Somerville. Gordie Gronkowski and Charlie Auditore knocked in a two runs each as Evan Christoplos (1-0) went five innings to get the win. On Wednesday, the Americans host the Reading Bulldogs at Morelli Field in Melrose at 7:30 PM, the Blue Sox meet the Andre Chiefs at Maplewood (Malden Catholic) at 8:15 PM, and the Maddpgs and Middlesex Expos play at Trum at 8:30 PM.
Alibrandis, Expos & Chiefs Grab Sunday Wins
Bentley University’s Jared Brooks (pictured) struck out 10 and allowed just three hits to pitch Alibrandis to a complete game 2-0 shutout win over the Melrose Americans at Morelli Field. Kyle Halloran, Kenny Polanco and Joe Boushell each had two hits each for Alibrandis. Four Melrose pitchers, Joe Maguire, Mike Peters, Colin Jaena (0-1) and Bobby Tranondozzi allowed just six hits. Bret Samboy’s RBI single in the top of the ninth inning broke a 1-1 tie and sent the Middlesex Expos to a 2-1 extra inning win over the Reading Bulldogs in the first ICL game ever played at Austin Prep. Scott Hall went the first six innings for Middlesex allowing just one hit and striking out ten. David Kerns (1-0) picked up the win with two innings of relief while Ryan Qualey got his first save. Graham Seed (2-0) and Luke Gustavson combined on a neat four-hitter, striking out eleven, and the Andre Chiefs erupted for eight first inning runs on the way to an 11-3 win over the Malden Maddogs at Trum Field. Mitch Schroeder led the Chiefs’ twelve hit attack going a perfect four for four including a double and two RBI. There are no ICL games scheduled on Monday.
Blue Sox Hold Off Alibrandis, Expos Edge Americans 4-3 in Friday Action
Luke Hall drove in two runs and Dom Zaher added an RBI to lead the Blue Sox to a 3-2 win over Alibrandis at Lexington High. Pat McGowan (1-0) went five innings to get the win and Brett Parker and Jack Schwartz threw a scoreless frame each to preserve the lead. Sean Sullivan (0-1) pitched well for Alibrandis but took the loss. The Middlesex Expos recorded their first ICL win in a 4-3 victory over the Melrose Americans at Trum Field. Cam Monagle (1-0) struck out 11 and allowed six hits over six innings to record the win while Dane Lebert got the save. Jose Paulino with two hits and an RBI and Andrew Mazzone, with a triple and two RBI’s, led the Middlesex offense. John Jennings went 3 for 3 with an RBI for the Americans. ICL play resumes on Sunday with three games. The Americans host Alibrandis at Morelli Field in Melrose at 4:00 PM, the Expos visit the Reading Bulldogs at Austin Prep at 5:00 PM, and the Andre Chiefs and Malden Maddogs tangle at Trum Field in Somerville at 8:30 PM.
ICL Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner Remains on Hold
With Covid-19 concerns still in place, the Intercity League anticipates hopefully announcing a new date for the Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner sometime in 2022. The dinner was originally scheduled to be held on November 21, 2020 at Anthony’s in Malden, MA. Details will be announced when a decision is made. Here are the newest ICL Hall of Fame inductees: Chuck Andre – Chiefs Dave Ellegood– Merchants Peter Ferrari – Blue Sox Don January – Umpire Tommy Haugh – Blue Sox Mike Kalfopolous – Rams, Chiefs & Americans Sammy Steed – A’s & Blue Sox Cary McConnell – Chiefs & A’s John Gnieski – Mustangs Dave Martin – Guinness, Americans, Chiefs & Reds John Veneziano – Chiefs Jerry Tabler – Peter Fuller & Chiefs Gary Kiel – Chiefs & Rams Dave Vigliotti – A’s Peter Albano – Somerville & Rams John “Pancho”Webb – Mustangs & Chiefs