Smithfield had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Jamestown Eagles by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Packers have suffered since May 16, 2025.
Nick Gaspar was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Quincy Carr, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Jamestown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Jamestown's side, Zane McSmith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. McSmith has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on William Morris, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Aidan Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Smithfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Gloucester at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Jamestown will challenge rival York at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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