Smithfield had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Warhill Lions, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.
As for Warhill, their record now sits at 11-4. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 23rd (when they won 14-0).
For Warhill's part, Evan Harney made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Harney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Warhill got a big performance out of Cooper Bradley, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Bradley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Muniz, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithfield will square off against New Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Packers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Warhill, they will take on York at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.9, the Falcons 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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