Brookside had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Avon Lake Shoremen by a score of 9-4 on Friday. For Brookside, this counts as revenge for the 17-6 defeat Avon Lake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2015.
Markie-Ann Aliff made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Aliff was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaylynn Hannan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Jazelle Fraize was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Avon Lake's side, Carmen McMinn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Webster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Avon Lake are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brookside will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Padua Franciscan at 11:00 a.m. on April 27th. As for Avon Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Steele at 4:45 p.m.
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