Softball Recap: Smithfield Wins High-Profile Match Against Ponaganset

Sentinels

Margin (Wins)

04/05/25 vs Scituate	12
04/28/25 vs Ponaganset	11
04/09/25 vs Cumberland	10
04/03/25 @ East Providence	9
04/22/25 vs St. Mary Academy-Bay View	7

Smithfield faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Sentinels put the hurt on the Chieftains with a sharp 15-4 win. The Sentinels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.

Smithfield got a massive performance out of Sophia Parrillo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Parrillo has posted since back in April of 2024. Madison Kennedy was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Smithfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponaganset only posted a batting average of .316.

Smithfield pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ponaganset, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithfield will challenge Chariho at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Sentinels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ponaganset, they will take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.