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Cape Major All-Stars down Nanticoke/Laurel 8-5

Squad plays Millsboro Thursday night
The Cape Major All-Stars in back are (l-r) coach John Longo, Leighton Swope, Grace Lucas, Isabella Stubbs, Mallory Kauffman, manager Joe O’Malley, Grayce Glover, Maile Godwin, Olivia Brittingham and coach Tiffany O’Malley. In front are Madilynne O’Malley, Kate Hill, Alivia Longo, Bailey Mears and Isabella Fitzgerald. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 1, 2021

Cape moved into the third round of the District 3 major all-star softball tournament with a hard-fought 8-5 victory June 30 over Nanticoke/Laurel All-Stars at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex. They play Millsboro Thursday, July 1, at Lower Sussex.

Cape scored three runs in the second inning. Nanticoke/Laurel came back to score five runs in the third. After that it was all Cape, as they scored two each in the fourth and fifth innings, and added an insurance run in the sixth.

Olivia Brittingham and Grayce Glover led Cape, each driving in two RBIs. Izzy Fitzgerald, Mallory Kauffman and Maile Godwin each drove in an RBI. Glover and Godwin each slammed a double.

Brittingham went six innings in the circle, striking out eight batters, scattering eight hits. Kauffman, the catcher, made two big-time throws to get a base runner out at second attempting to steal.

Mears and Kauffman stole three bases, while Brittingham and Alivia Longo had two and Godwin had one stolen base.

Kylah Miller had two RBIs for the Nanticoke/Laurel squad. Brianna Dorey and Rogue Garcia teamed in the circle, striking out six Cape batters while giving up seven hits.

 

Cape pitcher Olivia Brittingham snags a pop-up.
Cape shortstop Bailey Mears puts the tag on pinch runner Kylie Massey.
Cape southpaw Olivia Brittingham delivers to the plate.
Cape outfielder Alivia Longo gets the ball in quickly after a hit.
Cape pitcher Olivia Brittingham delivers to the plate.
Mallory Kauffman goes yard, but was called out on a teammate’s base running error.
Cape second baseman Kate Hill throws to first for a put out.
Cape third baseman Grayce Glover scoops up a ball and throws to first.
Izzy Stubbs slams a ball into the outfield.
Grayce Glover gets a hit.
Mallory Kauffman was solid for Cape behind the plate.
Mallory Kauffman, left, and Bailey Mears congratulate Olivia Brittingham on her win in the circle.
Cape’s Bailey Mears takes a hard tag at home from catcher Aleandra Bennett.
Cape second baseman Madilynne O’Malley throws to first.
Maile Godwin takes a high pitch for a ball.
Alivia Longo awaits instructions from third base coach and dad John.
Nanticoke/Laurel’s Kylah Miller throws to first for an out.
Nanticoke/Laurel third baseman Jasmine Hignutt snags a ball at the hot corner.

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