Lower Cape May fell victim to Oakcrest and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Oakcrest Falcons. Lower Cape May has struggled against Oakcrest recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Oakcrest's part, Chrystral Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emilee Richards was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lower Cape May's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oakcrest, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lower Cape May will square off against Wildwood Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lower Cape May is facing Wildwood Catholic at the right time seeing as Wildwood Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Oakcrest, they will head out on the road to face off against Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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