Rocky River is 2-8 against Normandy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pirates will host the Invaders at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rocky River is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Midview on Thursday. They came up short against the Middies, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 30th.
Rocky River saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Ewing, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Normandy was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They lost 20-1 to Revere. The Invaders haven't had much luck with the Minutemen recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Normandy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Normandy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rocky River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Normandy, though, as they've only averaged .323. Will they be able to contain Rocky River's hitters?
Rocky River took their victory against Normandy when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Invaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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