Norfolk Christian is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-4 to the Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norfolk Christian of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Libbie Furlough made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Beard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Cape Henry Collegiate's side, Sydney Larkin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Larkin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
In other batting news, Cape Henry Collegiate got a massive performance out of Payton Devalda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Devalda is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ryanne Robertson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Norfolk Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Norfolk Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Norfolk Christian has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, they will be playing at home against Hampton Roads Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cape Henry Collegiate knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Hampton Roads Academy likes a good challenge.
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