The Mariner softball Vikings defeated their cross-district rivals and future teammates Beacon 15-9 May 2, at Cape Henlopen’s softball field.
Mariner pitcher Katie Kuhlman struck out five Beacon Middle batters in the victory while Beacon’s Ava Simeone had three strikeouts.
Beacon’s Sydney Messick, Ava Simeone and Kamille Trammell had two hits each while Remi Anderson-Logan delivered with one.
Mariner moves to 2-7 on the season while the Beacon Vikings are 0-7.
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.