Reading Memorial came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Winchester Red & Black. The result was nothing new for Reading Memorial, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Winchester's part, Nora Harstad was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Reading Memorial's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Winchester, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reading Memorial will take on Westport at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Reading Memorial's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Winchester, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Belmont at 4:15 p.m. Winchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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