Delmarva Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Cape Henlopen Vikings by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delmarva Christian of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Cape Henlopen's part, Abby Marsh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Marsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Marsh was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Marsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Calciano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Eden Frederick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Delmarva Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Cape Henlopen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Delmarva Christian nor Cape Henlopen have any future games scheduled.
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