Classical and North Smithfield squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Classical had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the North Smithfield Northmen, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Classical just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Classical saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Mazza, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On North Smithfield's side, Kayden Artruc made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Artruc has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Artruc was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Nickerson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Classical's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for North Smithfield, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Classical does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Smithfield, they will challenge West Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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