If Normandy was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Holy Name last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Normandy Invaders fell just short of the Holy Name Green Wave by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Normandy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holy Name apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Normandy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CLINT ROOT, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Holy Name's side, Harrison Frank spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Frank has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Ragone, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Adam Humenik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Normandy's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-10. As for Holy Name, their win bumped their record up to 4-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Normandy will square off against St. Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Normandy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Holy Name, they will head out on the road to challenge Solon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holy Name is facing Solon at the right time seeing as Solon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
