North Smithfield came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Rogers Vikings on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Smithfield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
RJ Reall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Dec, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
On Rogers' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Carter, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
North Smithfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Smithfield will square off against Hope at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rogers, they will head out on the road to take on Block Island at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rogers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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