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Cape major softball all-stars fall to Millsboro

The Cape major softball all-stars include in back (l-r) Joe O’Malley, John Longo and Jim Baker. In middle are Addyson Zimmerman, Sara Craig, Teagan Baker, Madilynne O’Malley, McKinley Messick, Grace Lucas and Lyla Hunsberger. In front are Aubrey Sylvester, Savannah Books, Bailey Mears, Natalie Longo and Zariah Handy. Not pictured is Mia Scott. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 30, 2022

The Cape major softball all-stars finished the 2022 postseason run with an 11-5 loss to Millsboro June 27 in Georgetown. They lost their first game 8-6 to Laurel June 26.

Cape’s Teagan Baker knocked in three runs on an inside-the-park home run. Baker went 3.2 innings in the pitching circle, striking out four. Bailey Mears came in from the bullpen and threw 1.1 innings, striking out three.

Addi Zimmerman and Lyla Hunsberger delivered singles in the game. Madilynne O’Malley slammed a double. Zariah Hand walked three times and scored a run.

Millsboro pitcher Kylee Hutton had eight strikeouts, while her team garnered eight hits. Millsboro catcher Carrington Bixby went 2-for-2, including two walks and four runs scored.

 

Pitcher Teagan Baker delivers to the plate for the Cape squad.
Pitcher Kylee Hutton went the distance for Millsboro.
Cape right fielder McKinley Messick makes a running grab for a Millsboro out.
Teagan Baker delivers with a three-run home run for the Cape team.
Cape shortstop Bailey Mears makes a great play in the infield.
Second baseman Savannah Books gets a putout for the Cape team.
Millsboro shortstop Marley Campanese snags a grounder and throws to first for a putout.
Millsboro catcher Carrington Bixby gets the ball back quickly to the pitcher.
Millsboro’s Marley Campanese slides into home.
Ava Barnette slams a ball into the outfield for Millsboro.
McKinley Messick gets a hit for Cape.
Massey Wilkins gets a hit for Millsboro.
Millsboro manager Doug Messeck speaks to his team during a circle visit.
Cape’s Madilynne O’Malley snags a popup for an out at first.
Audrey Snyder gets a hit for the Millsboro squad.
Celebrating the win are (l-r) Chloe Tonge, Kylee Hutton, Audrey Snyder, Carrington Bixby and Massey Wilkins.
Millsboro’s Audrey Snyder runs the ball in after a catch in foul territory.
McKinley Messick slams a ball into the outfield for the Cape squad.
Lyla Hunsberger snags up a Millsboro hit in center.
Cape’s Madilynne O’Malley gets a putout at first.
Cape’s Zariah Handy takes her base on a walk.
Millsboro’s Carrington Bixby is called safe at home.

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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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