Solomon & Boyle Power Bulldogs to 17-7 Win, Expos Beat Maddogs 4-1

Patrick Solomon had a homer and five RBI’s and Ryan Boyle homered and drove in three runs to lead the Reading Bulldogs to a 17-7 win over the Melrose Americans at Lexington High. Cole Velis (3-2) struck out six in four innings to grab the win. Jackson Stanton hit a solo homer and Cory Bright, with a double and single, had two RBI’s for the Americans.

Matt Josselyn (1-2) got the win and David Kerns picked up a three inning save when the Middlesex Expos knocked off the Malden Maddogs 4-1 at Maplewood. Leon Paulino hit his first homer of the season for the Expos. Jack McLaughlin (0-2) took the loss.

The ICL now heads into its annual Fourth of July break. League play will resume next Tuesday, July 6.