Bruton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Smithfield Packers, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Smithfield, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. 11 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Smithfield's part, Quincy Carr made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carr was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tanner Brobst and Cole Barnes did most of the damage at the plate: Brobst went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Barnes got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave Barnes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Santana, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bruton is set to square off against their familiar foe Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Smithfield will challenge rival Warhill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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