Reading had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Deer Park Wildcats 16-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Devils also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Lillie Riedmiller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Meredith Hess
| 04/06/26 @ Deer Park | 5 |
| 03/26/26 vs Cincinnati Christian | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Indian Hill | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Deer Park | 2 |
| 03/25/26 @ Archbishop McNicholas | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meredith Hess, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Brooke Androne was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Reading always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .610 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Reading's record now sits at 3-1. As for Deer Park, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Reading will square off against rival Madeira at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Deer Park is set to take on their familiar foe Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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