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Shields throws two-hitter in Cape softball 7-2 win over Dover

Junior Riley Shields tossed a seven-strikeout, two-hit game to pick up her first win of the season in the 7-2 victory over the Senators. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
March 27, 2015
Cape junior Sydney Ostroski went 2-for-3 with a double in the 7-2 win over the Senators. BY DAN COOK
Jessica Evans had two hits for the Lady Vikings. BY DAN COOK
Freshman Raegan Jackson played tough behind the plate and also slammed a three-run double in the first inning. BY DAN COOK
Sophomore Samantha Frederick takes one for the team as she gets hit by a pitch. BY DAN COOK
Freshman Raegan Jackson slugs a three-run double in the first inning to jump-start the Vikings BY DAN COOK
Junior Riley Shields picked up her first win of the season with a two-hit performance. BY DAN COOK
Samantha Frederick runs to third and eventually scores for the Vikings. BY DAN COOK

Cape junior pitcher Riley Shields tossed a two-hit, seven-strikeout game and the Vikings' batters slugged 11 hits to down the Senators 7-2 on opening day March 24 at the Cape softball diamond.

"It was nice to win that first game as the girls and coaches [Allison] Sulivan, [Candy] Brown and coach [Chip] Davis have worked really hard," said coach Jeff Evans. "We are young, but I thought our defense was solid, especially for an opener."

Freshman Raegan Jackson started off a six-run first inning when she cleared the bases with a double.

Kira Vitella went 3-for-4 while Sydney Ostroski went 2-for-3 with a double. Sophomore second baseman Jessica Evans added two hits for the Lady Vikings.

"Riley [Shields] had a nice debut and handled the elements well,'" said Evans. "The players are buying into a hitting philosophy. If the team can continue working toward daily improvement, can remain goal-oriented, can accept role-play, and can maintain chemistry - all big ifs - this can be an exciting, rewarding and fun year for our program."

Sophomore Anye Carter slugged a two-run homer for Dover to avoid the shutout.

The Lady Vikings travel to Lake Forest Friday, March 27, to face the Spartans in a Henlopen Conference matchup.

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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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