The Smithfield Packers will square off against the Grafton Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Smithfield has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Grafton will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, Smithfield didn't have quite enough to beat Tabb and fell 4-3.
Smithfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Darden, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grafton). They put the hurt on Lafayette with a sharp 17-6 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Clippers with their most commanding win of the season.
Smithfield now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Grafton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Smithfield couldn't quite get it done against Grafton in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-3. Can the Packers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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