Smithfield barely beat Lincoln the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Sentinels blew past the Lions 9-2 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tucker Byrnes
| 04/10/25 @ La Salle Academy | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cranston West | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
Tucker Byrnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Smithfield is undefeated when Byrnes allows two or fewer earned runs, but 0-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Sean Dwyer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Smithfield's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Chase Prata, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Smithfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the victory, Smithfield broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Lincoln, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithfield will welcome Mt. Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sentinels are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westerly at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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