Reading extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-20. They came up short against the Roger Bacon Spartans, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Roger Bacon, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Roger Bacon's part, Kyle Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Ian Childress was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Terrance Todd, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Reading does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roger Bacon, they will square off against Blanchester at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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