Columbia was the 7-5 winner over Brookside when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbia Raiders fell just short of the Brookside Cardinals by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
For Brookside's part, Markie-Ann Aliff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Aliff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brookside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Racz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Columbia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Brookside, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7.
Columbia will be playing at home against Cuyahoga Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookside will take on Oberlin at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookside is facing Oberlin at the right time seeing as Oberlin is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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