It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Normandy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bay Rockets 9-7. The Invaders have beaten the Rockets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rockets has come to flipping the script.

Ava Ramirez
| 04/28/26 @ Bay | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lakewood | 11 |
| 04/27/26 @ Lakewood | 9 |
| 05/07/25 vs Rocky River | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Buckeye | 6 |
Ava Ramirez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Kuhn, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Parker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Normandy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bay only posted a batting average of .242.
The win got Normandy back to even at 5-5. As for Bay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Normandy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-1 defeat against Westlake on the 4th. As for Bay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Buckeye on the 4th.
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