The Normandy Invaders will face off against the North Olmsted Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Normandy has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Normandy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Buckeye on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bucks, falling 12-2. The Invaders haven't had much luck with the Bucks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Riley Sebera was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
North Olmsted came out on top against Valley Forge on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Eagles took their match against the Patriots 12-9. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
Elena Scott was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Scott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Layla Salameh was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Outrich, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Olmsted kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Olmsted's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Normandy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Normandy suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to North Olmsted when the teams last played on April 4th. Will the Invaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
