Mariemont is 1-9 against Reading since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors will host the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Mariemont will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Mariemont's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Deer Park. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Reading was able to grind out a solid win over Taylor on Saturday, taking the game 6-2.
Charlie Hess was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Connor Davis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jason Lunsford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Reading is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mariemont, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Mariemont suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Reading in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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