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| 03/21/25 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/17/23 - Away | 19-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Smithfield is a perfect 10-0 against Bruton since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Packers will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Smithfield is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Smithfield might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-3 to Jamestown, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Javen Reid was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. Jacob Webster was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bruton challenged Warhill on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3.
Bruton also got a good showing from Peyton Jones, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Hazelwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bruton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Smithfield took their win against Bruton in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 14-3 score. Do the Packers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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