Cape Henry Collegiate's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs 14-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cape Henry Collegiate considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kendall Isenberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Isenberg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Payton Devalda was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Annalisa Squatrito was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Norfolk Academy's side, Elise Marie Standing and Reagan Bandy did some serious damage despite the final result: Standing scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Bandy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Chastain, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got Cape Henry Collegiate back to even at 1-1. As for Norfolk Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cape Henry Collegiate will take on Tallwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tallwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cape Henry Collegiate's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Norfolk Academy, they will be playing at home against Norfolk Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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