Lorain dropped their record down to 13-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 19-1 to the Brookside Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
As for Brookside, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-15. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Brookside's part, Markie-Ann Aliff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Aliff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Trinity Arend was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khloe Racz, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Lorain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-14 defeat against Valley Forge on the 15th. As for Brookside, they have also already played their next match, a 10-5 win against Woodridge on the 15th.
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