Saturday just wasn't the day for Lynn Classical's offense. They fell just short of the Reading Memorial Rockets by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Lynn Classical's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Reading Memorial's part, Will Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Michael Baylis looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Merkle, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Lynn Classical's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Reading Memorial, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Lynn Classical will be playing at home against Revere at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Reading Memorial will take on Melrose at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Reading Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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