It was a good run, but Polytech unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-4 to the Cape Henlopen Vikings. Polytech was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cape Henlopen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Cape Henlopen's part, Abby Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Marsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Calciano was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Heers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Polytech's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Cape Henlopen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Polytech will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Georges Tech at 4:15 p.m. Polytech is on a five-game streak of home wins, St. Georges Tech a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Cape Henlopen will take on Seaford at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Henlopen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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