Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Gloucester Dukes. The Packers were not able to make up for their loss to the Dukes from their previous meeting back in June of 2025.
Smithfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Tugwell, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Chase Darden also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Gloucester, the victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Smithfield will square off against Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Bull Islanders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Gloucester, they will challenge Warhill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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