Sussex Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cape Henlopen Vikings by a score of 4-3. The Golden Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Cape Henlopen, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.3 runs this season.
For Cape Henlopen's part, Abby Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Alivia Heers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Calciano, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Sussex Central will welcome Indian River at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Knights are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cape Henlopen, they will head out on the road to challenge Delmarva Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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