Reading Memorial is 8-2 against Winchester since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Reading Memorial Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Winchester Red & Black at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Reading Memorial gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Lynn Classical 12-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Reading Memorial considering their two-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Winchester has not done well against Lexington recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Winchester came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington and snuck past 12-11.
Tessa Capodanno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Capodanno was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sonia Carnes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Julia Legere was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Reading Memorial's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Winchester, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Reading Memorial took their victory against Winchester in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reading Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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