Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prout Crusaders. Smithfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Prout apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Maddie Bose and Skyla Oliveira did some serious damage despite the final result: Bose went 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple, while Oliveira scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Prout's side, Lucy Kaiser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Kaiser was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Emma Manzo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Meadow D'Iorio, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Prout, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Smithfield will head out on the road to take on Chariho at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithfield has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Prout, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Providence at 4:30 p.m. East Providence has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something Prout will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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