La Marque was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Columbia Roughnecks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Marque of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jayden Boone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Columbia's side, Roman Garza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garza was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Grant Thrasher was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Coker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
La Marque's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season.
La Marque will head out on the road to take on Sweeny at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sweeny is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so La Marque will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Columbia will take on Brazosport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Brazosport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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