Smithfield dropped their record down to 9-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-1 to the Poquoson Islanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Islanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 back in April.
As for Poquoson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Poquoson's part, Natalie Klochak tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Poquoson let Tinley Goodson and Alyssa Laney run wild. Goodson went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI, while Laney went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three doubles gave Goodson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Wheeler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Smithfield will square off against rival Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Poquoson is set to take on their familiar foe Bruton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Islanders' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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