Lower Cape May had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it five. They lost 20-0 to the Buena Chiefs. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Lower Cape May saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Notch, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
As for Buena, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average this season.
On Buena's side, Gracie Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Dixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, eight RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Buena let Mariah Maldonado and Gabby Marsh run wild. Maldonado got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Marsh went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Makenna Feaster, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
While Lower Cape May had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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