Bay City hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blackcats will face off against the Roughnecks at 7:00 p.m. Bay City has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bay City came up short against Needville on Friday, falling 13-1.
Meanwhile, Columbia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Ricebirds with a sharp 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Roughnecks, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kimber Moraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rylea Dent was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Raley, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Dent wasn't the only one making solid contact: Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Campo only managed five hits.
Columbia's victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1. As for Bay City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Bay City suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Columbia when the teams last played back in March. Can the Blackcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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