Delaware (Cape) played their last two games at the Regionals this weekend. They played hard and represented Delaware with honor till the very end. We are proud of you!
Monday, August 4, 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Cape (Delaware) beats Rhode Island 9-8, Aug 2, 2014
Cape Henlopen Senior League Delaware State Champions played like champs until 1am this morning, and beat Rhode Island 9-8. Behind 1-5 at some point they bounced back to 5-5, just to be beat back to 5-8 again. Still they kept up the fight and won 9-8 after an intense 3 hour 40 minute game!
Rhode Island, you were awesome too, and it was an honor playing you.
Pictures courtesy parents. More pictures coming soon.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Senior League to Regionals!
Cape Senior League hardballers head to Eastern Regionals
Delaware state champs play Aug. 1 in West Deptford, N.J.
By Dave Frederick | Jul 31, 2014
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Photo by: Dave FrederickPlayers run the state championship banner around the field.
The Cape Senior League Baseball All-Stars trailed 3-1 July 27 when they entered their last at bats against a Naamans team that had sent them downtown to the losers' bracket in the first place. A weather app wasn’t needed to realize the forecast was bleak. But six runs and a 7-3 win set up a winner-take-all showdown July 28 at the same Camden field where Cape lost a state title to Dover three years ago on a two-out dinger in the seventh off the bat of Nick Spadafino. The karma was creepy.
The Vikings scored 11 in the top of the first and three more in the second inning on a three-run bomb off the bat of Ben Lewis to lead 14-0 after two innings and go on to win 15-3 in a five-inning game. That made 20 unanswered runs in three innings over two games, prompting manager Richard Carey to say, “That’s just Little League baseball," or just crazy if you’re a sports psychologist.
The Delaware state title was the first for a Cape Senior League team, which travels to the Eastern Regional Tournament at Union Field in West Deptford, N.J. The regionals are July 31-Aug. 6. Lose two and hit “reverse directions” on the TomTom, but win and it's World Series time.
Cape, now listed as Delaware, plays Friday, Aug. 1, against the winner of Rhode Island and host NJ-15. If the boys are fortunate and good enough to win, they will pick up the winner of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Other states in the tournament are Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts.
Will Jarrell was in complete control pitching the championship game and left two batters shy of a complete game to keep his pitch count down so he could start the regional opener. Anthony Hitchcock came in to shut it down and be the beacon for the charge-the-mound frenzy. All that was missing was Wally Townsend and Mickey the Bulldog chasing the banner around the outfield.
The 11-run first inning got started with a Noah Piper walk, a Kyle Lux single and an RBI single by Richard Carey. Drew Mulcahy and Jarrell walked, and it was 2-0 Cape.
Ryan Meade sent a shot to third for a force at third by a throwaway to first, chased two runs home and it was 4-0. Noah Clifton ripped an RBI double making it 5-0. Noah Piper batted the second time, hit a sac fly to left to make it 6-0. Kyle Lux stroked a two-run double, making it 8-0. Drew Mulcahy doubled home a pair and later scored on a passed ball, closing out an 11-run first inning.
"This is a good group of players; we have about eight kids who can pitch, so we’re set as good as anyone to play tournament ball. And you saw tonight everybody can hit the baseball," said manager Carey.
A team that was down two runs with three outs to go for elimination and came back to score 20 unanswered runs will live a long time along tailgate row.
Delaware Senior League state champions are in back (l-r) Cape League President Bill Lux, Ryan Meade, coach Jeff Mulcahy, Will Jarrell, Noah Piper, Adam Webster, Jason Dominick, Anthony Hitchcock, manager Rich Carey, Noah Clifton, and coach Derek Clifton. In front are Kyle Lux, Dwayne Harmon, Richard Carey, Briley Brooks, Will Geppert, Ben Lewis, Drew Mulcahy. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Will Jarrell picked up the win on the pitcher's mound in the 15-3 rout over Naamans. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Dew Mulcahy slides home safely for a run. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Will Geppert on a dead run gets leather on a hard-hit ball, but it went "snow cone" and popped out of his glove. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Ben Lewis hit a three-run home run first ruled a double; the umpire thought it bounced over, but the ball is in the treetops. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Cape charges the mound after closing out the victory over Naamans. (Photo by: Dave Frederick )
Milton 9-1- All-Stars District 3 Champions
Milton 9-10 All-Stars battle back to championship game
By Dan Cook | Jul 29, 2014
This article used courtesy Cape Gazette. All photos by Dan Cook. No copyright infringement intended. For the original article please go to http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/milton-9-10-all-stars-battle-back-to-championship-game/1217924
Photo by: Dan CookMilton pitcher Ty Husbands delivers to the plate in the 6-1 loss to MOT. Husbands struck out four MOT batters in the contest.
The Milton All-Stars battled back from the bottom losers' bracket to win games against the District 2 winners, Canal, and won the first rematch against a very good District 1 MOT team. They play MOT Monday, July 28, for the winner-take-all state championship banner.
Milton could only muster four hits in the July 25 loss to MOT. Brian Sponaugle slammed a triple and knocked in the lone run for the visiting Milton squad. Ty Husbands delivered two singles while Timmy Hitchcock hit one.
Ty Husbands struck out four in the loss.
"It was one of those games," said manager Zac Crouch.
Milton knocked District 2 Canal out of contention with a 12-3 win July 26.
Hunter Rauch went 3-for-4 from the plate with two RBIs, Ty Husbands went 2-for-2 with two RBIs, Brian Sponaugle slammed a triple and scored two RBIs, Cole Carter knocked in one run via a double and Nick Cox added an RBI single. Luke Crouch and Timmy Hitchcock went 2-for-3 and 1-for-2, respectively.
Timmy Hitchcock and Nick Cox teamed for five strikeouts and the win in six innings.
In the first championship game matchup with MOT, Milton scored one in the first inning and followed with two in the third and fourth, never looking back, and finished the game off in the sixth with a double play.
"It's really exciting," said Crouch. "To bounce back against Canal and get into the championship round with MOT showed the hearts of our players."
Brian Sponaugle slammed a triple and double, scoring two runners, while Ty Husbands knocked in a run on a double. Nick Cox hit a double and had an RBI; Malikye Wells hit two singles, driving in a Milton runner, and Timmy Hitchcock drove in one. Cole Carter picked up an RBI with a bases-loaded walk.
Ty Husbands pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings for the win, putting nine batters in the book via the K. Nick Cox picked up the save.
"It's rewarding to see the team come to play and fight to get to the finish line," said Crouch.
Milton catcher Brian Sponaugle tags out a MOT player during a rundown. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Hunter Rauch tags out a MOT runner at second. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Milton's Nick Cox gets the ball in quickly to the infield. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Austin Rhue trots to second still feeling the sting after being hit by a pitch. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Milton's Cole Carter snags a fly ball for the Milton squad. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Third baseman Timmy Hitchcock throws out a MOT batter. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Austin Rhue came in to relieve Ty Husbands in the contest. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Paris Mitchell slams a ball into the outfield. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Hunter Rauch congratulates Brian Sponaugle on his throw down to second. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
The Milton infielders have a comical moment to relax pitcher Ty Husbands. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
State Champions
Congratulations Cape Henlopen Senior League for winning the Senior League Delaware Championship! Final score 15-3
Pictures below are used courtesy parents. If you have any pictures you would like to add, please send them to joel@joelhitchcock.com
District 3 Champions
Cape Senior League All-Stars win District 3 championship
By Dan Cook | Jul 20, 2014
(This article and photos used courtesy Cape Gazette and photographer Dan Cook. No copyright infringement intended. See http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/cape-senior-league-all-stars-win-district-3-championship/1214867 for the original article)
Photo by: Dan CookThe Cape Senior League All-Stars pose with the District 3 Championship banner after defeating Nanticoke 6-3. Shown are in back (l-r) manager Rich Carey, Dwayne Harmon, coach Derek Clifton, Adam Webster, Noah Piper, Will Geppert, Will Jarrell, coach Jeff Mulcahy, Noah Clifton and coach Bill Lux. In front are Ben Lewis, Ryan Meade, Anthony Hitchcock, Briley Brooks, Jason Dominick, Richard Carey, Kyle Lux and Drew Mulcahy.
After dropping a 3-2 decision to Nanticoke July 12, the Cape Senior League All-Stars battled back out of the losers' bracket to defeat Nanticoke not once but twice to capture the District 3 championship.
The Cape squad downed Nanticoke 8-4 Friday, July 18 and repeated their victory with a romp with the district banner after a 6-3 win Saturday, July 19.
Friday found the bats coming alive as Noah Piper went 2-for-4, Rich Carey went 2-for-4 with a double and Noah Clifton went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Ben Lewis went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Kyle Lux made three incredible catches in the field, once robbing a Nanticoke batter of a home run over the fence.
Will Jarrell pitched six strong innings and had six Ks. Drew Mulcahy came in for the seventh inning and got the save.
In the final game, Drew Mulcahy delivered the first home run of his baseball career, driving in three runs in the first inning to post a 4-0 lead. That would be all they needed as the Nanticoke team could only muster three runs with a homer in the top of the second.
Other hits in the final game were singles from Noah Piper and Richard Carey.
Pitchers Ben Lewis, Noah Clifton and Drew Mulcahy teamed for four strikeouts and the victory.
Nanticoke pitchers struck out nine Cape batters but walked nine in the contest.
Cape's team batting average was .270 in the tournament, going 31-115 from the plate.
"We really emphasize team effort," said manager Rich Carey. "Our defense was sound and we had good pitching. We were also disciplined at the plate. It was a great team win."
Cape starts its state championship run Thursday, July 24, as they play Naamans at Camden Wyoming.
Cape left fielder Noah Piper makes a leaping grab to rob a Nanticoke batter of an extra base hit in the 6-3 win. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Drew Mulcahy delivers with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning to make the score 4-0, which would be all that Cape needed for the victory. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Drew Mulcahy is all smiles as he rounds the bases after his first career home run, which ended up being the winning score in the game. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Starting pitcher Ben Lewis delivers to the plate in the 6-3 victory over Nanticoke. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Will Jarrell congratulates Drew Mulcahy after his first-inning homer. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Noah Clifton snags a bouncer at short. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Catcher Richard Carey knocks one of the three Cape hits in the contest. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
A bad hop gets past third baseman Ben Lewis but is backed up by shortstop Drew Mulcahy to hold the Nanticoke runner at third. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape relief pitcher Noah Clifton delivers a curve ball in the 6-3 win over Nanticoke. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape reliever Drew Mulcahy winds and delivers in the seventh inning. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape center fielder Kyle Lux gathers in a Nanticoke fly ball. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape's Will Geppert avoids the Nanticoke catcher and is safe at home. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Drew Mulcahy grabs a throw by catcher Richard Carey and tags out a Nanticoke base runner. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape manager Richard Carey settles down his players for the stretch run against Nanticoke. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Briley Brooks takes a lead at first. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Ryan Meade takes a walk. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape celebrates the 6-3 victory over Nanticoke in the District 3 Championship. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
Cape celebrates the 6-3 victory over Nanticoke in the District 3 Championship. (Photo by: Dan Cook)
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