The Smithfield Sentinels will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Hope Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Smithfield is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Smithfield will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Central, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Smithfield came out on top against Central by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Smithfield yet this season.
Jackson Chamberlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Smithfield let Dominic Bellini and Michael Villandry loose on the outfield. Bellini scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Villandry scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to South Kingstown, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mt. Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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