The Boone County Rebels will square off against the Reading Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boone County has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boone County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Grant County on Friday. They lost 16-1 to the Braves. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Reading got themselves on the board against Wyoming on Friday, but Wyoming never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 12-0 win. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Lillie Riedmiller made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Androne, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Eliza Schierloh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Reading always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wyoming only posted an OBP of .286.
Reading's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Boone County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-16.
Boone County suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Reading when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
