The Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins will head out on the road to take on the First Colonial Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cape Henry Collegiate's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so First Colonial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cape Henry Collegiate's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Peninsula Catholic as they made off with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dolphins.
Jackson Jones looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Hummel and Colin Lebel did most of the damage at the plate: Hummel went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Lebel went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Lebel has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Dobrinsky, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Cape Henry Collegiate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peninsula Catholic only posted an OBP of .067.
Meanwhile, First Colonial entered their tilt with Ocean Lakes on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Dolphins.
First Colonial's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, their record is now 15-8.
Cape Henry Collegiate skirted past First Colonial 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Dolphins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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