Reading hasn't had much luck against Indian Hill recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reading is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Blanchester. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2 last Saturday.
Connor Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Davis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jason Lunsford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Jackson Thamann, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Indian Hill made sure to put some runs up on the board against Purcell Marian on Wednesday. The Braves put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 18-3 win. The Braves not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 14, 2024.
Like Reading, Indian Hill also got a great game from a two-way player: Devlan Daniel. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Daniel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Luke Egnaczyk and Brady Drost did most of the damage at the plate: Egnaczyk went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Drost scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Dylan Hartman was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Indian Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Purcell Marian only posted an OBP of .375.
Reading might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Indian Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
