After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakewood, Westlake was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Normandy Invaders. For the Demons, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 win the Invaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Ethan Thompson
| 04/30/26 @ Normandy | 4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Potsdam | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Riverside | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Olmsted | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chardon | 3 |
Ethan Thompson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Lasinis, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Westlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.
The victory snapped Westlake's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-5 record. As for Normandy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Westlake will square off against North Royalton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Demons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Normandy, they will challenge North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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