After a string of four wins, Sweeny's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Columbia Roughnecks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sweeny of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Columbia's part, Kimber Moraw made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Moraw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Moraw was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Columbia got a massive performance out of Chandi Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Alyssa Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sweeny's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7. As for Columbia, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bay City the next time they take the field. Columbia will head out to face Bay City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sweeny will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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