Softball Recap: Padua Academy Falls Short Against Ranked Cape Henlopen

Padua Academy faced Cape Henlopen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Padua Academy came up short against Cape Henlopen, falling 9-2. Padua Academy has struggled against Cape Henlopen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Padua Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Cape Henlopen, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 18-0.

Coming up, Padua Academy will square off against Milford at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Padua Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Cape Henlopen, they will take on Lake Forest at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.