Softball Preview: Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins vs. Norfolk Christian Ambassadors
The Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins will head out on the road to challenge the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Cape Henry Collegiate had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Catholic.
Macie Konikoff stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Payton Devalda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Norfolk Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. Their rough 22-8 loss to Portsmouth Christian on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Norfolk Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jennah Francis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Strickland, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Cape Henry Collegiate's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Norfolk Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Norfolk Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cape Henry Collegiate hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for Norfolk Christian, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Cape Henry Collegiate's hitters?
Cape Henry Collegiate took their win against Norfolk Christian in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Henry Collegiate since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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