Elyria extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Normandy Invaders. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Invaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Normandy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Normandy's part, Dillon Vargo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lukas Steele was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Nick Hinkle was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Elyria and Normandy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Pioneers will square off against Avon Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (494 vs. 244). Meanwhile, Normandy (ranked 367th) will meet Westlake (ranked 112th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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