Davies Career & Tech extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the North Smithfield Northmen, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for North Smithfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5. The result was nothing new for the Northmen, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For North Smithfield's part, Tyler Albino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Albino has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of North Smithfield's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Albino wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was RJ Reall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Nick Tremblay also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Davies Career & Tech will square off against Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for North Smithfield, they will challenge Blackstone Valley Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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