The Smithfield Sentinels will venture away from home to take on the La Salle Academy Rams at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Smithfield nor La Salle Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Tuesday, Smithfield came up short against East Providence and fell 4-1.
Luca Simonelli was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Smithfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gio Esposito, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy fell victim to Pilgrim and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots.
La Salle Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Smithfield was able to grind out a solid win over La Salle Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. Will the Sentinels repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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