HIGH SCHOOLBig inning powers Caravel softball against Appoquinimink William BretzgerAppoquinimink shortstop Mia Boyd (left) congratulates left fielder Brooke Widdoes after Widdoes made a tumbling catch in the first inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Lauren Foltz (left) and starting pitcher Ayla McCathern come together after an out in the first inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Haley Grygo sets up the opening run of the game on a drive to the centerfield in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Zayda Rocke hustles to second with an RBI double to open the scoring in the first inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Haley Grygo celebrates a run in front of Appoquinimink catcher Emma Cipolla in the first inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Leah Richardson (left) comes over to shortstop Makenzie Hunter to cheer Hunter's catch for an out in the second inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Kasey Xenidis (left) and Zayda Rocke come together after retiring the side in the second inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink right fielder Madeline Parajon pulls in a base hit as Caravel starts a rally in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Katrina Baran lays down a bunt and reaches safely in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's 2 is safe at first with an RBI bunt as Appoquinimink's takes the throw in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The play gave Caravel a 2-0 lead.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Haley Grygo drives in two runs with a double in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The hit gave the Bucs a 4-0 lead.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Haley Grygo watches the ball as she heads or second with a RBI double in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Kasey Xenidis singles in a run in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Isabella Mendez slips into second with a stolen base in Caravel's eight-run third inning during the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Sophia Watson fires the ball into the infield on a RBI sac fly during Caravel's eight-run third inning in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Payton Losten drives the ball for a RBI double in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink second baseman Lauren Foltz waits on a throw from the outfield as Caravel's Payton Losten gets a RBI double in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The hit gave Caravel a 7-0 lead.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Makenzie Hunter singles in a run in Caravel's eight-run third inning during the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Katrina Baran heads for second base with her RBI double in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel starter Kasey Xenidis gets excited as her team takes a 9-0 lead in the third inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Mia Boyd rounds first looking for a double in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Brianna Russo cheers as the Jaguars try to get back in the game in the fourth inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Briana Russo is out on the front end of a double play as Leah Richardson sets to throw to first in the fourth inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel first baseman Peyton Rice stretches for the second out of a double play as Appoquinimink's Madeline Parajon is out at first in the fourth inning of the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalThe Caravel infield celebrates getting out of the fourth inning with a double play in the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Kasey Xenidis sends a pitch over the outfield wall for a fourth-inning home run in the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Kasey Xenidis looks to the dugout and celebrates her fourth-inning home run in the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel's Kasey Xenidis (17) is greeted at the plate after her fourth-inning home run in the Bucs' 12-2 win against Appoquinimink at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Ayla McCathern delivers late in the Caravel's 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News JournalCaravel starter Kasey Xenidis finishes out the fifth inning to close out Appoquinimink in the Bucs' 12-2 win at Caravel Academy, Tuesday, May 7, 2024.William Bretzger/Delaware News Journal