Smithfield extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-9-1. They lost 11-4 to the North Kingstown Skippers. Sentinels fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Skippers since Thursday.
Smithfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Parrillo, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for North Kingstown, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 16-0-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On North Kingstown's side, Alexis St.Germain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. St.Germain has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adeyln Barnes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gabby Peralta, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Smithfield is set to take on their familiar foe St. Mary Academy-Bay View at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, North Kingstown will challenge rival Westerly at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Skippers 2.4, the Bulldogs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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