The Smithfield Packers will face off against the Warhill Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithfield will be strutting in after a win while Warhill will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Smithfield turned things around against Bruton on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 9-4.
Smithfield got a big performance out of Chase Darden, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Darden has hit this season. Alex Santana was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Smithfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Warhill suffered their closest loss since May 23, 2025 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Jamestown by a score of 6-4.
Warhill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Muniz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Warhill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Smithfield, the victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 4-8.
Smithfield suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Warhill in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Packers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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