Classical is still undefeated this season after their game against North Smithfield on Saturday, but North Smithfield came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Classical Purple skirted past the North Smithfield Northmen 6-4. For Classical, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 loss North Smithfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Tyler Lee made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Silas McKay, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On North Smithfield's side, Kayden Artruc made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Classical's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for North Smithfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Classical will challenge Exeter-West Greenwich at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Exeter-West Greenwich is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for North Smithfield, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Tolman at 11:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Smithfield: 3, Tolman: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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