Softball Recap: Brookside Cardinals vs. North Olmsted Eagles
Brookside fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Olmsted on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the North Olmsted Eagles by a score of 9-7. Brookside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Olmsted apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Markie-Ann Aliff spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kaylynn Hannan and Leann Clark did some serious damage despite the final result: Hannan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Clark scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazelle Fraize, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Brookside's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for North Olmsted, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Brookside will square off against Avon at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Brookside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Olmsted, they will be playing at home against Firestone at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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