The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Normandy nor Rocky River made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Invaders lost 6-0 to the Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Invaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ava Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 15 hits.
Normandy's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rocky River, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Normandy will square off against Westlake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Invaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Rocky River, they will welcome North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.2 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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