The Jamestown Eagles will head out to challenge the Smithfield Packers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Jamestown came up short against New Kent on Saturday, falling 10-4. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of New Kent. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Packers have suffered since April 12, 2024.
Kelson Sowden was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Jamestown, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Jamestown beat Smithfield 7-3 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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