
Vikings
04/30/25 vs Lower Cape May | 24 |
04/09/25 @ Bridgeton | 19 |
04/04/25 @ Pleasantville | 18 |
04/29/25 vs Pleasantville | 16 |
03/31/25 @ Wildwood Catholic | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Atlantic City). They put the hurt on the Lower Cape May Tigers with a sharp 24-4 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Vikings have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nelly Sosa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mia Marota was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayla Barrie, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and three runs.
Atlantic City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Lower Cape May, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlantic City will welcome Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lower Cape May, they will host Cape May County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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