Smithfield and Cumberland are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Sentinels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Smithfield will be strutting in after a victory while Cumberland will be coming in after a loss.
Smithfield gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Scituate as they made off with a 13-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Sentinels in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won four in a row.
Maddie Bose made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Ava Lopez
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In other batting news, Ava Lopez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joy Matteson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Smithfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scituate struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Cumberland didn't have quite enough to beat St. Mary Academy-Bay View on Friday and fell 5-4.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Smithfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Smithfield couldn't quite finish off Cumberland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Sentinels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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