Bruton hasn't had much luck against Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will face off against the Packers at 4:30 p.m.
Bruton is leaving town to face Smithfield after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Panthers came up short against Tabb on Friday, falling 14-2.
Wyatt Marquart made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Smithfield not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2025 (when they won 19-4). Everything went their way against Lafayette as they made off with an 11-1 victory.
Colton Bingham made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Santana, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Quincy Carr, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Smithfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette only posted a batting average of .158.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Smithfield when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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