Smithfield has gone a perfect 10-0 against Lafayette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Packers will take on the Rams at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Smithfield has four straight wins, Lafayette has 35 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Smithfield made easy work of Bruton and carried off a 16-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Packers, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Cheyenne Debusk
| 04/30/25 vs Bruton | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Jamestown | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs York | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Southampton | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Bruton | 2 |
Cheyenne Debusk was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Smithfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Warhill hit Lafayette with a seven-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 13-1 to the Lions.
Smithfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Lafayette's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Smithfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Lafayette, though, as they've been averaging 11.5 hits. Given Smithfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap.
Smithfield took their win against Lafayette when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Packers 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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