Smithfield extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-15. They came up short against the Gloucester Dukes, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 back in April.
Smithfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Bingham, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Gloucester, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Gloucester's side, they got a great performance from Cooper Teagle as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Teagle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jesse Jackson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Shield, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Smithfield will challenge rival Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gloucester is set to face off against their familiar foe Warhill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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