Reading was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Harrisburg on Monday. Reading blew past Harrisburg 14-1. With that victory, the Red KNights brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
David Garcia and Eidan Vasquez Almonte made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Garcia struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Vasquez Almonte pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Garcia scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Vasquez Almonte got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those two runs gave Garcia a new career-high.
In other batting news, Reading let Frandy Ruiz and Janser Paredes run wild. Ruiz scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Paredes scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those three runs gave Ruiz a new career-high. Reinier De La Cruz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Reading always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Red KNights
| 03/24/25 @ Harrisburg | 14-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 3-5 |
| 03/15/25 vs William Penn | 9-0 |
| 03/12/25 @ Norristown | 2-3 |
| 05/09/24 vs Central Dauphin East | 3-2 |
Reading's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Harrisburg, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Reading will head out to square off against Twin Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Harrisburg, they will host Milton Hershey at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Harrisburg's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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