Cape Henry Collegiate gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Catholic Crusaders. The Dolphins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
Jackson Jones looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Colin Lebel
| 04/15/25 @ Catholic | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Walsingham Academy | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Benedictine | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Greenbrier Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Steward | 2 |
At the plate, Colin Lebel was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Chris Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cape Henry Collegiate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catholic only posted an OBP of .222.
Cape Henry Collegiate is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cape Henry Collegiate will take on rival Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dolphins 2.8, the Saints 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Hampton Roads Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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