Softball Recap: Wellington Dukes vs. Brookside Cardinals
Wellington is still looking for their season's first win. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brookside Cardinals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wellington of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Brookside's part, Markie-Ann Aliff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Aliff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Aliff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aryanna Rivera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trinity Arend, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Wellington's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Brookside, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Wellington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brookside, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Clearview at 2:03 p.m. Clearview is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Brookside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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