If Smithfield was riding high fresh off their 15-2 takedown of Cranston West last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sentinels took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland Clippers on Thursday. The Sentinels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Smithfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Dwyer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cumberland, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Smithfield will challenge Ponaganset at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cumberland, they will square off against South Kingstown at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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