Lower Cape May was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakcrest Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 on Tuesday.
Matt DiCave
| 04/23/25 vs Oakcrest | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Middle Township | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Atlantic County Institute of Tech | 15 |
| 04/02/25 vs Absegami | 8 |
| 03/26/25 vs Buena | 12 |
Matt DiCave put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Aydan Heacock was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Caden Elwell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Lower Cape May's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Oakcrest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Cape May will square off against Timber Creek Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oakcrest, they will take on Paulsboro at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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