Softball Recap: Reading Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games

Rangers

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 vs Maple Valley	21
05/08/25 @ Concord	19
05/06/25 @ Concord	17
04/29/25 vs Maple Valley	15
04/26/25 @ Waldron	11

After losing to Union City the last time they met, Reading decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rangers were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Chargers on Tuesday. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.

Leah Headley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits.

At the plate, Arlie Riddle was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Ariana McDowell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Reading always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Reading is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Union City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Reading has already played their next game, a 16-4 defeat against Lumen Christi Catholic on the 17th. As for Union City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 loss against Mendon on the 14th.