Normandy got themselves on the board against North Olmsted on Thursday, but North Olmsted never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. The Invaders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Evan Lucas's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Normandy is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
Victor Reyes
| 05/08/25 vs North Olmsted | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Rocky River | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Elyria | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rocky River | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Valley Forge | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Nick Hinkle and Victor Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Hinkle went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Reyes went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Reyes has become a key player for Normandy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Logan Saban, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Normandy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Olmsted only posted an OBP of .261.
Normandy's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for North Olmsted, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Normandy will square off against Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Invaders are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for North Olmsted, they will take on Holy Name at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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