Bruton hasn't had much luck against Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Packers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bruton challenged Warhill on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3.
Bruton got a good showing from Peyton Jones, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Hazelwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-3 to Jamestown, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Javen Reid made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Webster, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bruton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Smithfield in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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