Westerly had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it five. They lost 8-0 to the Smithfield Sentinels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Sentinels since May 25, 2016.
As for Smithfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. That eight-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Smithfield's part, the result came thanks to Brady McShane's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits.
At the plate, Jacob Sylvester and Connor Curtis did most of the damage at the plate: Sylvester went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Curtis got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Curtis a new career-high. Wyatt Speakman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Westerly is taking a road trip to take on Narragansett at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Smithfield, they will host South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Sentinels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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