The Cumberland Clippers will head out to challenge the Smithfield Sentinels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cumberland was able to grind out a solid victory over Portsmouth, taking the game 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clippers.
Ben Jahnz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ryan Harris was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Smithfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Cranston West.
Tucker Byrnes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Byrnes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sean Dwyer was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Prata, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cumberland came up short against Smithfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 11-6. Can the Clippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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