Rocky River is 1-9 against Normandy since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rocky River Pirates will stay at home for another game and welcome the Normandy Invaders at 5:00 p.m. Rocky River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Rocky River came up short against Holy Name and fell 9-5.
Rocky River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Quaiser, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maggie Heigle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Normandy rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Normandy needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Izzy Akin made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Akin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Akin was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashley Higgenbotham was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jade Thorsky was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Normandy, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Rocky River suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Normandy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Rocky River, Taylor Leggins (who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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