The York Falcons will face off against the Smithfield Packers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. York's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Smithfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
York took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Gloucester. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Smithfield came out on top against Isle of Wight Academy on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Packers had just enough and edged out the Chargers 8-7.
Kyle Buggs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Waycaster, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
York now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Smithfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
York skirted past Smithfield 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Packers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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