Wilmington extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Reading Memorial Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Rockets since May 21, 2017.
As for Reading Memorial, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
For Reading Memorial's part, Grady Ventura spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Ventura has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reading Memorial got a massive performance out of Alex Merkle, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Merkle has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Wilmington will face off against Stoneham at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Reading Memorial, they have already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against Shawsheen Valley Tech on the 5th.
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