Bay had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Normandy Invaders, falling 12-5. The Rockets were not able to make up for their loss to the Invaders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Maeve McFarland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caitie Petersen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
As for Normandy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Normandy's side, Ava Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Zoe Urbas looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Katelyn Bailey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Straight, who went 2-for-6 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
While Bay had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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