Brookside had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Black River Pirates, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-5 on April 7th.

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Brookside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Markie-Ann Aliff, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Aliff has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Trinity Arend was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Black River, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs.
On Black River's side, Abbey Kiser made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Kiser was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Rosales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Peyton Stewart also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookside will challenge Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Black River, they will take on Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates are facing the Phoenix at the right time seeing as the Phoenix are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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