After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Smithfield was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to the East Providence Townies. The Sentinels were not able to make up for their loss to the Townies from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
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.
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for East Providence, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Smithfield is set to face off against their familiar foe La Salle Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Providence will square off against rival South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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