North Olmsted hasn't had much luck against Buckeye recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bucks at 5:00 p.m. North Olmsted has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Normandy hit North Olmsted with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 11-6 to the Invaders. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring contest to date.
Jocelyn Suckart stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those runs were her first of the season. Layla Salameh was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Buckeye might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to Brunswick, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bucks haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Olivia Piovarchy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eleanor Shaw was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
North Olmsted's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Buckeye, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
North Olmsted might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Buckeye when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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