Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Keene Chargers (Keene, TX), 9-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 7-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Life Oak Cliff for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 3. Rice will battle a Lions squad coming off a 22-4 non-league loss to Western Hills (Fort Worth, TX). The Lions record now stands at 0-2.

With the loss, Keene falls to 0-4 on the campaign. The Chargers host Rice (Rice, TX) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 4. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a record of 7-4. Rice won 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Life Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX)