Friday, May 24, 2013

Game 18: Reading 2 Malden Catholic 4 Reading came out on the short end of a highly spirited and competitive game under the lights at MC. Reading went ahead, 2-0, in the 2nd inning when Scott Tully singled, Rob DiLoreto reached via catcher’s interference, Chris Ehl singled home Tully, and with 2 outs and the bases loaded, Mike O’Leary drew a walk. Those were the only runs Reading would score despite banging out nine hits on the night. MC closed the gap to 2-1 with an unearned run in the 3rd inning and went ahead 3-2 in the fourth with a 2-out, 2-run rally. The final run came in the 5th on a triple and sacrifice fly. Sean O’Neill was the hard-luck loser as he pitched well, yielding just six hits and two earned runs. Derek Galante finished the night with three hits and Scott Tully had two.