Belmont was the 2-0 winner over Reading Memorial when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Belmont Marauders fell just short of the Reading Memorial Rockets by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Belmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Reading Memorial's part, Ethan LeBovidge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Merkle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Will Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Belmont's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Reading Memorial, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Belmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Reading Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-4 loss vs. Lynnfield on the 25th.
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