Reading is 0-3 against Wyomissing since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Red KNights will be playing at home against the Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Reading is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Governor Mifflin.
Reading saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janser Paredes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Joset Pagan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Wyomissing ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Berks Catholic. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Derek Macrina, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Wyomissing pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Reading, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Reading has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wyomissing struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Reading suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Wyomissing in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Red KNights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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