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| 04/21/26 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 05/10/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 17-20 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 0-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Brookside and Firelands have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Falcons 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since May 10, 2025.
Markie-Ann Aliff made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Aliff was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Khloe Racz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Cailynn Weppelman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Brookside's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Firelands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brookside will venture away from home to face off against Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Firelands, they will head out to challenge Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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