For the second straight game, Smithfield will face off against Coventry. The Sentinels will head out to square off against the Oakers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Smithfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Smithfield needed a bit of extra time to put away Coventry. They had just enough and edged out the Oakers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sentinels have posted against the Oakers since May 17, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Sylvester, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Johnny Brown, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Coventry, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home.
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