Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Madeira Mustangs and Amazons, falling 16-6. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly ten runs.
Reading saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Love-Vee Haysbert also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Reading's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Madeira, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Reading will square off against Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Madeira, they will take on Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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