Smithfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against the Mt. Hope Huskies by a score of 9-4. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Smithfield with their most commanding win of the season.
Luca Simonelli looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shaun Dwyer, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Villandry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Mt. Hope's side, they got a big performance out of Rhys Davies, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Jonathan Kay was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Smithfield and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Mt. Hope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Smithfield will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Coventry at 5:00 p.m. As for Mt. Hope, they will head out on the road to challenge La Salle Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Salle Academy is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Mt. Hope will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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