Legion Baseball Team at .500 Midway Through Season

Catcher Jake Porrazzo (Medford High School) scored three of his team’s nine runs against Tyngsboro on Saturday.

– Allison Goldsberry

The Medford Post 45 American Legion baseball team sandwiched losses to a tough Billerica team with a 9-5 road victory over Tyngsboro on Saturday afternoon.

Ryan Covelle (Malden Catholic) got the win on the mound, pitching six and 2/3 innings and giving up three runs. Paul Covelle (MC grad) got the save, pitching 1/3 of an inning and getting the final strike to end the game.

Three Medford Mustangs contributed two RBI’s each: John Lavoie (4-4), Mike Pizzi (2-3), and Kevin Andrew. Fellow Mustang Jake Porrazzo (2-3) scored three runs.

The legion team is 5-5 heading into a big home game against Wakefield on Thursday. The game is at 5:45PM at Playstead Park.