Reading is 0-6 against Berks Catholic since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Red KNights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 3:00 p.m. Reading has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reading came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Muhlenberg, falling 11-3.
Janser Paredes
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Reading saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janser Paredes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Paredes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another was Samir Diaz Batista, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Berks Catholic nor Hamburg made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Saints had just enough and edged out the Hawks 3-2. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Trey Stricker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Berks Catholic pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Reading, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Reading suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Berks Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Red KNights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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