Cape Henry Collegiate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks with a sharp 14-1 win. Considering Cape Henry Collegiate has won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Copeland Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Jensen and Colin Lebel did most of the damage at the plate: Jensen scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Lebel scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ryan Hummel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Norfolk Collegiate's side, Colin Lindale was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Cape Henry Collegiate's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Cape Henry Collegiate will be playing in front of their home fans against Benedictine on Saturday. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they will head out on the road to face off against TEACH Homeschool at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. TEACH Homeschool's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Norfolk Collegiate's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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