Smithfield is 2-8 against Cranston West since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. The Sentinels will square off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Smithfield needed a bit of extra time to put away Coventry. They came out on top against the Oakers by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
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Crystal Cacador made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Cacador wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madison Kennedy, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cranston West's offense. They came up short against La Salle Academy on Thursday, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost seven in a row.
Cranston West's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Smithfield, their record is now 13-7.
Smithfield might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Cranston West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Sentinels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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