Woodbridge is 1-7 against Cape Henlopen since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will head out to challenge the Vikings at 4:15 p.m. The last three games Woodbridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Woodbridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Sussex Academy, who was ranked sixth at the time (Woodbridge was ranked 17th). The Raiders fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Woodbridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimora Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Harris has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Cape Henlopen put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Sussex Tech with a sharp 11-1 victory. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Abby Marsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Ava Calciano and Hayden Hudson did most of the damage at the plate: Calciano went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Alivia Heers was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Woodbridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Cape Henlopen, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodbridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Cape Henlopen struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodbridge came up short against Cape Henlopen when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
