The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will challenge the Reading Red KNights at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for J.P. McCaskey and ten for Reading.
J.P. McCaskey came up short against Penn Manor on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
J.P. McCaskey saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sanya Mumma, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Reading lost 19-3 to Muhlenberg on Wednesday.
Analiah Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Reading's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for J.P. McCaskey, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. J.P. McCaskey has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Reading struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went J.P. McCaskey's way against Reading in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as J.P. McCaskey made off with a 22-6 victory. Will the Red Tornado repeat their success, or do the Red KNights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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