Smithfield was the 9-2 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Sentinels fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday.
Gio Esposito and Sean Dwyer did some serious damage despite the final result: Esposito went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Dwyer went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That double was Esposito's first of the season.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Lincoln, they moved to 4-15 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Smithfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln, they will square off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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