
Vikings
05/08/25 @ Polytech | 5-1 |
05/06/25 vs Smyrna | 10-2 |
05/03/25 vs Caravel Academy | 7-4 |
05/01/25 vs Early College | 1-0 |
04/30/25 @ Delmarva Christian | 10-2 |
+ 12 more games |
Cape Henlopen faced Polytech in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Vikings came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 5-1. The Vikings' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Abby Marsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Calciano was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Hayden Hudson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cape Henlopen's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.1 runs thus far. As for Polytech, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 13-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cape Henlopen will take on Padua Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Polytech, they will face off against Wilmington Charter at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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