Medford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Reading Memorial Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Medford of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ryan Slowe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Joe D'Orazio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Reading Memorial's side, Ethan LeBovidge looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Vitarisi, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joe Ciccariello, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Medford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Reading Memorial, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Medford will head out on the road to challenge Chelsea at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Reading Memorial, they will square off against Arlington at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Reading Memorial is facing Arlington at the right time seeing as Arlington is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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