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Cape softball logs wins over Royals and Spartans

Vikings move to 6-4
Cape shortstop Chloe Fluharty turns the first half of a double play attempt against the Royals. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
April 23, 2018
Cape sophomore right fielder Gianna Vayda grabs a bouncing Royals hit.
Royals left fielder Sydney West throws the ball in quickly off a diving catch attempt.
Royals catcher Ashlyn Stonebraker attempts to snag a foul ball at the fence.
Cape junior pitcher Savannah Reed delivers to the plate against Delmarva Christian.
Cape sophomore third baseman Mackenzie Irelan slides safely into second when the ball gets past Royals shortstop Gracie Fetterman.
Cape’s Sydney Doel, right, prepares to throw to second to get Royals base runner Kandice Schlabach.
Royals shortstop Gracie Fetterman snags a hot shot.
Freshman pitcher Marissa Frederick delivers to the plate in the 7-1 win over the Royals.
Delmarva Christian senior pitcher Camryn Thompson delivers to the plate.
Cape sophomore third baseman Mackenzie Irelan throws to first for an out.
Haley Rauch slams a ball into the outfield.
Kaniah James hits a double and drives in a run.
Delmarva Christian senior first baseman Camryn Breasure stretches for a put-out.
Cape freshman Sydney Doel beats out a throw to first.
Cape’s Kaniah James slides safely into third, beating a Saint Mark’s player to the bag.
Cape’s Lillian Pusey has a quality at-bat.

The Cape softball team moved to 6-4 on the season with a 7-1 victory April 20 over Delmarva Christian and a 14-0 shutout of Saint Mark’s April 21.

Cape pitchers Savannah Reed and Marissa Frederick each put three Delmarva Christian batters in the book via the strikeout.

“Our pitchers have had outstanding performances on the mound and continue to keep us in games by working to keep the offense off balance,” said Cape coach Shannon Timmons.

Chloe Fluharty, Kaeli O'Neill-Willey, Kaniah James and Kelsey Huling each connected for doubles in the game. O’Neill-Willey picked up two RBIs, while Sydney Doel, James and Ryliegh Elliott each had one.

Delmarva Christian second baseman Jordyn DiFava went 3-for-3 for the Royals, while teammate Gracie Fetterman hit a double.

The Vikings continued their winning ways April 21 with a five-inning win over the Spartans of Saint Mark’s.

Reed allowed just two hits in the contest, striking out nine batters.

She also helped herself at the plate, knocking in three RBIs, while Elliott also added three. Haley Rauch picked up two RBIs, and Chloe Fluharty drove in a run. Doel was 2-for-3, scoring two runs.

O'Neill-Willey delivered with a triple for the Lady Vikings, but she was left stranded at third.

Paige Thomas and Valerie Deel had the only hits for the Spartans.

“We continue to try to put the ball in play consistently and make opportunities for ourselves to score. The last four wins have come down to the fact that this team is getting better every day and being disciplined at the plate,” Timmons said. “They are executing with runners in scoring position, and that's obviously our goal.

“This is a young team, but they have figured out how to play together and that it takes a team effort to win games at this level. We are playing good, competitive teams, and the 18-game schedule can be a grind, but they have to work together to accomplish their goals. The team chemistry is good, and we as coaches are enjoying watching these young players develop as the season goes on.”

The Vikings were set to host Woodbridge April 23, while Delmarva Christian traveled to Dover. 

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