Normandy is 9-1 against Rocky River since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Normandy Invaders will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky River Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Normandy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Normandy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Wooster with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Normandy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Izzy Akin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Akin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Akin was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Higgenbotham, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Savannah Hardy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rocky River came up short against Holy Name on Monday 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Heigle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Normandy back to even at 10-10. As for Rocky River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Rocky River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Normandy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Rocky River, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Normandy's sizable advantage in that area, Rocky River will need to find a way to close that gap.
Normandy took their victory against Rocky River in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Does Normandy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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