Berks Catholic is a perfect 6-0 against Reading since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Saints will venture away from home to challenge the Red KNights at 3:00 p.m. The last three games Berks Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Berks Catholic nor Hamburg made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Saints won by a run and slipped past the Hawks 3-2. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Trey Stricker
| 04/23/25 @ Hamburg | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Oley Valley | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hamburg | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wyomissing | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fleetwood | 9 |
| 03/22/25 vs Twin Valley | 12 |
Trey Stricker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Berks Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Fidler, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Reading came up short against Muhlenberg on Wednesday, falling 11-3. The Red KNights have struggled against the Muhls recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Berks Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Reading, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Berks Catholic took their victory against Reading in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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