Smithfield put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grafton Clippers an 8-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Smithfield as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Ty Hedgepeth's shutout, as he gave up just five hits.
On the hitting side, Evan Brobst was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelson Sowden, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Smithfield pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Grafton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithfield will take on New Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Kent will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Smithfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to square off against York at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. York's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Grafton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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