Brookside extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-13. They lost 14-4 to the Columbia Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on April 13th.
Markie-Ann Aliff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cailynn Weppelman, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Columbia's side, Alina Jones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Shackelton, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Bella Herhuth also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Brookside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 26-14 win against Lutheran West on the 29th. As for Columbia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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