After a string of four wins, Brookside's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Columbia Raiders by a score of 7-5. Brookside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Markie-Ann Aliff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Trinity Arend was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jazelle Fraize, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Brookside now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Columbia, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brookside beat Columbia by a score of 3-1 later that day.
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