St. Mary Academy-Bay View had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Smithfield Sentinels, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bengals of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Qiana Sumner, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Smithfield, their record now sits at 4-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Smithfield's side, Crystal Cacador made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cacador has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Lily Riggin was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Mia Howard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary Academy-Bay View will host Prout at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Smithfield, they will welcome Westerly at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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