Smith Academy had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Lenox Memorial Millionaires, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
As for Lenox Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Lenox Memorial's part, Jason Sibley was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sibley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Brendan Albert was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Robbie Bazinet was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith Academy will welcome Turners Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons are facing the Thunder at the right time seeing as the Thunder are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lenox Memorial, they will be playing at home against Mount Everett Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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