If Brookside was feeling good fresh off their 15-5 takedown of Open Door Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Blue Devils on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Markie-Ann Aliff was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Khloe Racz
| 04/03/25 @ Independence | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Open Door Christian | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Huron | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 1 |
In other batting news, Khloe Racz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Brookside now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Independence, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Brookside has already played their next contest, a 16-0 defeat against Lakewood on the 4th. As for Independence, they will host Lutheran West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.75 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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