The Columbia Roughnecks are taking a road trip to square off against the Needville Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Columbia comes in on five and Needville on nine.
If Columbia beats Needville with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Columbia blew past Wharton 11-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Roughnecks have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kayleigha Busch
| 03/18/25 vs Wharton | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Bay City | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Bellville | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Stafford | 1 |
| 03/19/24 @ La Marque | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kayleigha Busch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Lyana Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Needville never let their opponents score last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Bay City. The Bluejays are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the tenth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Avery Dees looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kourtney Carter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Chaise Roehling also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Needville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bay City only posted an OBP of .000.
Needville pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Columbia, their record now sits at 9-5-1.
Columbia came up short against Needville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 3-0. Can Columbia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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