Baseball Recap: Finneytown Comes Up Short

Finneytown extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Reading Blue Devils, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 21-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Kendall Richard

Runs

04/08/25 @ Spencer Center	4
05/09/25 vs Reading	2
04/11/25 @ Deer Park	2
05/07/25 @ Mariemont	1
04/23/25 @ Madeira	1
+ 4 more games

Finneytown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Richard, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The Wildcats are 2-1 when Richard posts two or more runs, but 0-10 otherwise.

As for Reading, their win bumped their record up to 12-6. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

On Reading's side, Connor Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Those 13 strikeouts gave Davis a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Charlie Hess was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Carter Reed was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Finneytown will challenge Withrow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Reading will be paying especially close attention to the Wildcats' game: after the Wildcats face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Reading again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.