The Columbia Roughnecks will head out to square off against the El Campo Ricebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so El Campo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Columbia had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Sweeny on Tuesday. The Roughnecks were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Roughnecks have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kimber Moraw made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Rylea Dent was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aleia Pierce, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, El Campo's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Needville.
El Campo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Bacak, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Adrienne Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Columbia pushed their record up to 11-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for El Campo, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5-1.
Columbia was able to grind out a solid win over El Campo in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Roughnecks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
