Baseball Recap: Smithfield's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grafton, Smithfield was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Packers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

The team relied heavily on Kyle Buggs, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Waycaster, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.

Smithfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.

Smithfield will take on York at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against The New Community School at 4:30 p.m. The Sabers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.