Malden Bambinos win back-to-back Middlesex Seniors Championships

Simpson, Ruane, McMahon lead way; first time since 1995 for consecutive league crowns

By Nick Toscani

They had such a great time last season, they did it again! Riding the tremendous one-two pitching punch of David Ruane and closer Jake Simpson, the Malden Senior Babe Ruth League Bambinos won their second consecutive Middlesex League Championship on Tuesday with an 8-5 win over Revere Legacy. Malden had knocked off Revere, 4-3, in the semifinals, handing the first-year team its first loss (10-2) of the season.

The last time Malden won two titles in row was in 1994 and 1995 when Kevin McGlinchy, Kurt Gaudet, Rich Griffin and Joe Sousa led Malden to a 33-5 run over two years.

This year’s team included Ryan Coggswell, who had a tremendous playoffs series, Aidan Brett, Chris Macdonald, Billy Gavin, Ryan McMahon, Bo Stead, David Ruane, Brandon McMahon, Jake Simpson, Nick D’Anna, Devin Milonopoulos, Jaylen Rivera Fuentes, TJ Lynch, Gino Spadafora, EJ LaValle, Eudy Francisco, Justin Curcio, Joe Dorazio, Kendrick Noelsaint, Kyle Nickerson and Colin Odour. The team was coached by Phil Cook, “Feesh” D’Anna and Patrick Ruane.