Smithfield has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Cranston West Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Smithfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Smithfield has not struggled against Cranston East recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Smithfield had just enough and edged Cranston East out 3-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Smithfield has managed all season.
Jackson Chamberlin made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Chamberlin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Tucker Byrnes looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Chamberlin wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hopkins, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cranston West fell victim to a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of South Kingstown on Tuesday. Cranston West has not had much luck with South Kingstown recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Smithfield pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Cranston West, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Smithfield couldn't quite finish off Cranston West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Smithfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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