The Normandy Invaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Hoover Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Normandy, who comes in off a win.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Normandy nor North made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Invaders came out on top against the Rangers by a score of 4-1.
Dillon Vargo
| 04/14/25 vs Rocky River | 7 |
| 05/16/25 vs Westlake | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Valley Forge | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Buckeye | 2 |
Dillon Vargo looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Normandy's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 8-14 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Normandy let Andrew Sikon and Cullen Rooney run wild. Sikon went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Rooney got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That triple was Sikon's first of the season. Nick Hinkle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Normandy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hoover fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Mentor on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-2.
Hoover had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Evan Fuller and Griffin Paumier Fuller pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Paumier pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Paumier didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Jack Andes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hoover has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Normandy, their record is now 10-15.
Normandy came up short against Hoover when the teams last played back in April, falling 6-3. Can the Invaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
