On Friday, Caesar Rodney faced Cape Henlopen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Caesar Rodney Riders fell just short of the Cape Henlopen Vikings by a score of 4-3. Caesar Rodney 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 March of 2023.
For Cape Henlopen's part, Abby Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Marsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jay'Lyn Slater, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Calciano, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Caesar Rodney's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Cape Henlopen, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Caesar Rodney will be playing in front of their home fans against Sussex Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sussex Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Caesar Rodney's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cape Henlopen, they will head out on the road to take on Conrad Science at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cape Henlopen: 2.8, Conrad Science: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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