Reading Memorial is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Melrose is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rockets will host the Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Reading Memorial 1.7, Melrose 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Reading Memorial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Lynnfield, who was ranked 13th at the time (Reading Memorial was ranked 21st). The Rockets came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 4-1 on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Melrose unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Sunday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Masconomet Regional.
Reading Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Melrose, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Reading Memorial beat Melrose 7-4 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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