Smithfield is 0-3 against La Salle Academy since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Smithfield Sentinels will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Salle Academy Rams at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Smithfield: 3.8, La Salle Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Smithfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cumberland, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Smithfield was ranked 19th). Smithfield came out on top against Cumberland by a score of 11-6 on Friday. Smithfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Smithfield got a great performance from Paul Snowman as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Chamberlin, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Michael Villandry was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy entered their tilt with Mt. Hope with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Huskies out 7-6.
Smithfield now has a winning record of 6-5-2. As for La Salle Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6.
Smithfield suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to La Salle Academy when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Will Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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