Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Berks Catholic Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Reading of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Reading saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joelian Zapata, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Berks Catholic's side, Parker Nein was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Nein was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Sticker was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Michael Bradley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Reading's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Berks Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Reading will be playing at home against Daniel Boone at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berks Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on York Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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