Baseball Preview: Bruton Panthers vs. Smithfield Packers
Bruton is 0-10 against Smithfield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bruton Panthers will be playing at home against the Smithfield Packers at 4:30 p.m.
Bruton is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Warhill.
Bruton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Mutter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Bruton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Smithfield, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grafton on Wednesday and snuck past 7-6.
Bruton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Smithfield, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Smithfield when the teams last played back in March. Will Bruton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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