Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 8, 2025 Malden Bambinos win back-to-back Middlesex Seniors Championships Simpson, Ruane, McMahon lead way; first time since 1995 for consecutive league crowns BAMBINO TEAM CELEBRATES WIN: It’s back-to-back Middlesex Seniors Championships for the Malden Bambinos for the first time since 1995. By Nick Toscani T hey had such a great time last season, they did it again! Riding the tremendous onetwo 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 tremenUP CLOSE: The Malden Bambinos celebrated their 2025 Championship win after the game. Malden Bambinos ace Jake Simpson closed the game with a win on the mound for a second straight season. The Malden Bambinos’ Ryan McMahon had a great finals series. dous 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.
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