North Smithfield was the 14-0 winner over Juanita Sanchez Complex when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Smithfield Northmen fell just short of the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
North Smithfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Albino, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Albino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, North Smithfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juanita Sanchez Complex only tossed six.
On Juanita Sanchez Complex's side, Luis Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
North Smithfield now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
North Smithfield will stay at home for another game and welcome Davies Career & Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games North Smithfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, they will head out on the road to take on Providence Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Juanita Sanchez Complex is facing Providence Country Day at the right time seeing as Providence Country Day is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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