Lakewood hit Normandy with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Invaders fell just short of the Rangers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Invaders of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Ava Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off four runs, four doubles, and one RBI while going 4-for-4. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Kirk, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Normandy and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Lakewood, their record now sits at 6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Normandy is set to take on their familiar foe Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lakewood will face off against rival North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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