Baseball Recap: Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers vs. North Smithfield Northmen
Juanita Sanchez Complex came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the North Smithfield Northmen on Friday. For Juanita Sanchez Complex, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 defeat North Smithfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Luis Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Juanita Sanchez Complex's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Diiorio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, North Smithfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juanita Sanchez Complex only tossed six.
Juanita Sanchez Complex pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Smithfield, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Juanita Sanchez Complex will head out on the road to square off against Providence Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Juanita Sanchez Complex is facing Providence Country Day at the right time seeing as Providence Country Day is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for North Smithfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Davies Career & Tech at 4:30 p.m. The last three games North Smithfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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