The Smithfield Sentinels will head out to face off against the Lincoln Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Smithfield will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.
Smithfield will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Cranston East, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Sentinels came out on top against the Thunderbolts by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Sentinels in their matchups with the Thunderbolts: they've now won three in a row.
Luca Simonelli
| 05/14/25 @ Bishop Hendricken | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cumberland | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ South Kingstown | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Moses Brown | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs East Providence | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Luca Simonelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Smithfield's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Dwyer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Moe Villandry, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moses Brown.
Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennan Robert, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Joey Cunha also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Smithfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Sentinels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Smithfield continue to outrun the ball?
Smithfield took their victory against Lincoln when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sentinels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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