Softball Recap: Smithfield Sentinels vs. Pilgrim Patriots
After a string of four wins, Smithfield's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Pilgrim Patriots. The defeat continues a trend for Smithfield in their matchups with Pilgrim: they've now lost nine in a row.
Smithfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Parrillo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pilgrim's side, not much got past Gretchen Dombeck, who gave up just four hits to keep Smithfield off the board. Dombeck has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Pilgrim got a massive performance out of Skylar Hawes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Tuirok, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Smithfield now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Pilgrim, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithfield will take on La Salle Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. La Salle Academy is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins on the road, so Smithfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pilgrim, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Providence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pilgrim's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so East Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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