Baseball Game Preview: Normandy Invaders vs. North Olmsted Eagles

For the second straight game, Normandy will face off against North Olmsted. The Invaders will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Normandy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

On Monday, Normandy beat North Olmsted 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Invaders.

Jensen Vargo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Normandy is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. Vargo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

In other pitching news, Dominic Williams tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.

Back at the plate, Evan Lucas was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.

Normandy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

North Olmsted has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Normandy, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.

North Olmsted's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Normandy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for North Olmsted, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Normandy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.