The Reading Blue Devils will challenge the Taylor Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reading will be strutting in after a win while Taylor will be coming in after a defeat.
Reading barely beat Finneytown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils blew past the Wildcats 8-2 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Casen Haddix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Reading is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise.
Carter Reed
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| 04/04/26 vs Miami Valley Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/20/26 vs Finneytown | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Reed, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Reading is undefeated when Reed posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Thamann, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian Hill.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Reading, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Reading was able to grind out a solid win over Taylor in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 6-2. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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