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Cape softball falls short 10-9 in extra innings with CR

Cape third baseman Hannah Jones is all smiles as she is greeted by her teammates after slamming a three-run homer to push the Vikings ahead 9-8 in the fourth inning. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
May 8, 2015
Cape freshman pinch runner Madison Shatzer slides safely into third, beating the tag of Riders infielder Stephany Courtney. BY DAN COOK
Vikings sophomore left fielder Bryanna Bailey gets the ball in quickly following a Riders base hit. BY DAN COOK
Jordyn Virden gets a put out of Riders batter Chaney Jones at first base. BY DAN COOK
Hannah Jones slams a three-run home run to give the Vikings the lead in the fourth inning. BY DAN COOK
Cape second base Jessica Evans snags a fly ball with outfielder Samantha Frederick waiting to assist. BY DAN COOK
Sydney Ostroski slams a triple in the third inning. BY DAN COOK
Cape second base Jessica Evans grabs a grounder for an out. BY DAN COOK
Cape pitcher Riley Shields bears down and hurls one to the plate. BY DAN COOK
Bryanna Bailey slides safely into home under the tag of Caesar Rodney catcher Mirabella Klebart. BY DAN COOK
Shortstop Sara Lallier makes a diving play to squelch a CR threat. BY DAN COOK

The Cape softball squad put up a strong comeback to take a 9-8 lead in the fourth inning before Caesar Rodney scored in the extra inning to pin a heartbreaking 10-9 loss on the Lady Vikings.

It was looking bleak for the Vikings as the Riders scored six runs in the top of the second, five unearned. The Vikings answered quickly, tallying three in the bottom stanza. Each team put up two in the third, including a home run by Cape's Jordyn Virden.

Cape continued to pour it on in the fourth with a booming three-run homer by Hannah Jones.

The Vikings outhit the Riders 12-9, but committed four errors in the contest.

"It was a very disappointing loss," said Cape coach Jeff Evans. "You can't spot a good team like Caesar Rodney six runs like we did in the second inning. I'm really proud at how we battled back, though."

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