Softball Recap: Smithfield Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Sentinels

Margin (Wins)

04/05/25 vs Scituate	12
04/09/25 vs Cumberland	10
04/03/25 @ East Providence	9
04/22/25 vs St. Mary Academy-Bay View	7
04/24/25 vs Westerly	6

While Smithfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Westerly Bulldogs on Thursday as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Crystal Cacador made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Riggin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Madison Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Smithfield pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Westerly, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.

Looking ahead, Smithfield will host Moses Brown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Sentinels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Quakers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Westerly, they will head out on the road to challenge Waterford at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.