Coventry dropped their record down to 7-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-2 to the Smithfield Sentinels. The Oakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sentinels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Smithfield, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Smithfield's part, Moe Villandry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villandry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Luke Dwyer was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Sylvester, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Coventry will square off against rival North Kingstown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Smithfield is set to face off against their familiar foe South Kingstown at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Sentinels 3.3, the Rebels 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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