Reading is 0-10 against Taylor since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Taylor will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Reading extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on Deer Park with a sharp 15-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on MJ Graham, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. Meredith Hess was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taylor). Everything went their way against Madeira on Monday as they made off with a 20-4 win. The victory was nothing new for the Yellowjackets as they're now sitting on three straight.
Emma King was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisabeth Shirloh, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Taylor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .630. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .500 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Reading pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Taylor, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Reading came up short against Taylor in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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