Softball Preview: Winchester Red & Black vs. Reading Memorial Rockets
Winchester is 2-8 against Reading Memorial since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Winchester Red & Black will be playing at home against the Reading Memorial Rockets at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Winchester took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lexington 12-11.
Tessa Capodanno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Capodanno was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sonia Carnes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Julia Legere was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Reading Memorial gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Lynn Classical 12-6.
Winchester's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Reading Memorial, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Winchester might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Reading Memorial in their previous meeting back in April. Will Winchester 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.
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