PHOTOS: Middle tops local rival on Senior Night

Posted: May 8th 2026

Middle Township seniors (from left) K/J. Schaffer, Charlotte Romberger, Sophia Brown, Tori Atwood and Grace Hall are all smiles after the Lady Panthers beat Lower Cape May on Senior Night

By BRIAN CUNNIFF

CapeAtlanticLive.com

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School softball program honored its seniors and beat a local rival Thursday evening.

The Lady Panthers held Senior Night festivities for Tori Atwood, Sophia Brown, Grace Hall, K.J. Schaffer and Charlotte Romberger and also scored a 14-3 win over Lower Cape May at the Boyd Street Field.

But while the seniors were the main focus, it was a sophomore who emerged as the game’s offensive star as Andi Glassford went 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBI to lead the Middle offense.

The Middle seniors each had their moments as well. Hall was the winning pitcher, walking none and allowing only two earned runs over four innings. Romberger hit a two-run triple. Brown walked three times and scored three runs. Schaffer walked twice, stole two bases and scored two runs. And Atwood walked twice and provided stellar defense behind the plate at catcher.

Junior Peyton DeVicchis had a hit and three RBI for Middle (11-6).

Raegan Notch went 2 for 3 with a two-run double and two stolen bases for Lower Cape May (11-5).

Lower Cape May's Finnley Arenberg pitches in the third inning.

Middle Township catcher Tori Atwood makes a throw toward second base.

Middle Township's Grace Hall was the winning pitcher.

Middle Township's Tori Atwood makes contact at the plate.

Lower Cape May's Bailey Leininger makes a leaping catch in center field.

Middle Township's Kendall Hunter slides safely into second base as Lower's Raegan Notch spins toward the bag.

Lower Cape May's Abby Pellicano swings at a pitch.

Middle Township's Dakota Laughlin makes a throw from shortstop.