The Smithfield Packers will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Lafayette Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lafayette is hoping to do on Thursday what Gloucester couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Smithfield's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Smithfield's defense stepped up to hand Gloucester a 5-0 shutout. Smithfield's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
They hit Gloucester with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Brianna Curro (2),
Lydia Jones (2), and
Natalee Jones.
Meanwhile, Lafayette put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Tabb. Give Lafayette's defense some credit: that's the team's 11th straight shutout.
Smithfield's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1-2. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Smithfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Lafayette when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Smithfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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