The right-hander spun a complete game shutout against the Hawks, striking out 11 and surrendering 3 hits. The performance from Smith allowed Mancelona to escape with the 1-0 win despite an anemic offense.
"Nobody came to me and said 'Mark, we're gonna need you to win this one for us today,' but I could feel it," Smith told BNN reporters following the win. "I'm the guy that will step up for you when you need it."