Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grafton Clippers. The Packers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Clippers earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Walton Bondurant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Nathan Lamarsche, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Smithfield now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Grafton, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Smithfield is set to take on their familiar foe Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Grafton will face off against rival New Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 3.3, the Trojans 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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