If Scituate was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Paul Cuffee on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scituate Spartans lost 8-1 to the North Smithfield Northmen on Tuesday. Scituate was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Smithfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For North Smithfield's part, Kayden Artruc and Wyatt Letizia made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Artruc pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Letizia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Artruc has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Artruc scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Letizia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Tremblay was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dennis Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Scituate's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for North Smithfield, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scituate will take on Davies Career & Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Smithfield, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Blackstone Valley Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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