Smithfield is 1-8 against Coventry since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Smithfield Sentinels will look to defend their home field against the Coventry Oakers at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Smithfield suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Cranston West.
Smithfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Smithfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Coventry faced Chariho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Coventry's pitchers stepped up to hand Chariho a 10-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Coventry who now have four in a row.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Coventry, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Smithfield came up short against Coventry in their previous meeting back in June of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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