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Cape baseball jumps on Lake 5-1

Cape senior Trey Hitchcock watches as his drive clears the center-field wall to give the Vikings a 2-0 lead over Lake Forest. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 5, 2025

Cape’s Trey Hitchcock jumped on a Lake Forest pitch in the first inning, blasting a long home run over the center-field fence and driving in Jase Mitchell to give the Vikings all they would need to down the Spartans 5-1 at Cape’s Chris Short Field.

“Brad Marks got the start and came out throwing well,” said Cape coach Ben Evick. “He had command of his pitches and was hitting his spots. He finished with seven Ks over his five innings. Jacob [Smith] came in and did a fine job of keeping their bats quiet. Offensively, Trey Hitchcock continues to rake at the plate. He started us off in the first with a two-run blast to give us an early lead. We put up two more in the second to give us a solid lead and feel in control. Jase finished the scoring with a blast of his own to put us up five.”

Brady Kosc, Emmett Wheatly and Jaxon Clampitt all had doubles, and Clampitt finished the game with two hits and an RBI.

Brock Robbins was 3-for-3 and Colton Wyatt was 1-for-2 with a run scored to lead Lake Forest.

“We were happy with the performance and are preparing for a big week next week with three games,” said Evick.

Cape starter Brad Marks delivers a fastball to a Lake Forest batter. He pitched five innings, striking out seven Spartans.
Cape starter Brad Marks delivers to a Lake Forest batter.
Cape junior outfielder Emmett Wheatley snags a Lake Forest fly ball.
Cape senior Jase Mitchell has a big smile as he watches his drive clear the fence in the fourth inning.
Cape senior Jaxon Clampitt slams a double.
The Cape team greets Trey Hitchcock after his homer in the first inning.
Cape’s Emmett Wheatley steals second.
Senior catcher Jase Mitchell snags an outside pitch.
Cape outfielder Jaxon Clampitt says the fly balls stop here.
Lake Forest senior pitcher Brock Robbins delivers to the plate.
Cape senior third baseman Malachi Woods scoops up a Lake Forest drive at the hot corner and throws to first for a put out.
Cape sophomore first baseman Liam Mitchell gets a throw from Malachi Woods for a put out.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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