Laurel had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it five. They came up short against Cape Henlopen, falling 10-2. The Bulldogs were 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 2019.
As for Cape Henlopen, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 17-0).
For Cape Henlopen's part, Sara Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alivia Longo, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Windish, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will face off against Middletown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Cape Henlopen, they will square off against Archmere Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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