Softball Recap: Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins vs. Portsmouth Christian Patriots
Cape Henry Collegiate can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past the Portsmouth Christian Patriots 16-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cape Henry Collegiate.
Sydney Larkin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Larkin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kendall Isenberg was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Payton Devalda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Portsmouth Christian's side, Olivia Osborne was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexi McLean, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Portsmouth Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cape Henry Collegiate didn't hit any.
Cape Henry Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Portsmouth Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Cape Henry Collegiate will head out on the road to challenge Peninsula Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cape Henry Collegiate knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Peninsula Catholic likes a good challenge. As for Portsmouth Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against StoneBridge at 4:30 p.m. StoneBridge is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Portsmouth Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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