Davies Career & Tech is 0-10 against North Smithfield since May of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Patriots will head out to challenge the Northmen at 4:30 p.m.
Davies Career & Tech is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They fell 8-3 to Hope.
Meanwhile, North Smithfield beat Tiverton 5-2 on Thursday.
Tyler Albino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for North Smithfield: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Albino wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Harrison has snagged this season. Another was Wyatt Pullen, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Davies Career & Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for North Smithfield, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Davies Career & Tech suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to North Smithfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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