Smithfield is 10-0 against Bruton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Smithfield Packers will head out on the road to square off against the Bruton Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Smithfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Smithfield took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Grafton out 7-6.
Meanwhile, Bruton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 14-4 defeat to Warhill might stick with them for a while.
Bruton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Mutter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Bruton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Smithfield's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Bruton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Smithfield took their win against Bruton in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithfield since the team 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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