Beacon and Mariner meet on diamonds at CHHS

Mariner's Kaisey Reed slides safely into home under the attempted tag of Beacon pitcher Jordyn Virden. Mariner took an 8-7 victory in the yearly meeting of the Cape middle schools. BY DAN COOK

Dan Cook

April 17, 2013

Mariner pitcher Hannah Betts went the distance, striking out seven while walking only two. BY DAN COOK

Beacon's Elissa Leach slugs a long single in the loss to Mariner. BY DAN COOK

Beacon's Jordyn Virden delivers to the plate in the 8-7 loss to Mariner. Virden put eight batters in the book via the K. BY DAN COOK

Mariner first baseman Kaeli O'Neill Dearing gets a put out at first on Victoria Burger. BY DAN COOK

Beacon's Destiny Thompson gets a put out at first. BY DAN COOK

Beacon catcher Shannon Lord fakes a throw to third. BY DAN COOK

Beacon's Hannah Jones throws out a runner at first. BY DAN COOK

Mariner's Brie Bailey hits a drive to the outfield. BY DAN COOK

Mariner's Kaeli O'Neill Dearing dives back safely to third under the tag of Beacon's Alyssa Conti. BY DAN COOK

Beacon's Chloe Fluharty gets the ball in quickly from the outfield. BY DAN COOK

The Beacon and Mariner middle schools met in their annual baseball and softball rivalry at Cape Henlopen High School April 10. When the dust cleared, Mariner took softball honors 8-7 while Beacon had a 12-8 baseball win.

Mariner pitcher Hannah Betts went the distance for the Mariner Lady Vikings, striking out seven and walking only two. Jordyn Virden pitched six innings for the Beacon Vikings, striking out eight Mariner batters.

The Mariner girls were down 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Kaeli O'Neill drove in Madison Shatzer to tie it at seven. Kaela Saez then drove in O'Neill to win the game.

Beacon's Destiny Thompson went 3-for-4 at the plate with two triples; Jordyn Virden went 3-for-4 and Shannon Lord went 2-for-4.

With the Mariner boys up 8-4 after three innings, Beacon rallied to take a 12-8 victory. Beacon's Will Geppert had a triple in the win while pitcher David Erickson was credited with the victory in relief of Zack Gelof.

Mariner's Noah Piper slugged a two-RBI double while Jake Siranides was 1-for-1 with three walks.