The Gloucester Dukes will face off against the Smithfield Packers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Gloucester is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Gloucester came out on top against Woodside last Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Dukes were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Wolverines. Considering the Dukes have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Smithfield had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Churchland 4-2. The win continues a trend for the Packers in their matchups with the Truckers: they've now won four in a row.
Gloucester's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Smithfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Gloucester came out on top in a nail-biter against Smithfield in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dukes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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