While Reading Memorial's win against Lexington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Minutemen on Thursday. Eight seems to be a good number for the Rockets as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Rockets
| 05/08/25 vs Lexington | 8-7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Wilmington | 8-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Watertown | 26-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Newburyport | 10-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Belmont | 8-3 |
| + 11 more games |
Reading Memorial's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Lexington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reading Memorial will take on Westford Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grey Ghosts have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Lexington, they are taking a road trip to take on Needham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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