The Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins will square off against the Landstown Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Cape Henry Collegiate has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Cape Henry Collegiate's victory against Norfolk Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Cape Henry Collegiate sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Norfolk Christian on Thursday. The Dolphins haven't had any issues with the Ambassadors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Baylen Newcomb looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keaton Lane, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Colin Lebel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Landstown entered their tilt with Bayside on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Marlins 12-2. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Cam Tellefsen was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Trey Campos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Cape Henry Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Landstown, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Cape Henry Collegiate took their win against Landstown when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Cape Henry Collegiate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Landstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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