Brookside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clearview Clippers a 20-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Brookside who now have three in a row.
Markie-Ann Aliff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Aliff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Aliff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazelle Fraize, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylynn Hannan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brookside's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Clearview, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brookside beat Clearview by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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