Softball Game Preview: Rice Bulldogs vs. Scurry-Rosser Wildcats

For the second straight game, Rice will face off against Scurry-Rosser. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rice is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Rice fell victim to Scurry-Rosser and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.

For Scurry-Rosser's part, the result came thanks to Madison Lumpkin's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Scurry-Rosser's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emilie Johnstone, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

Rice's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Scurry-Rosser, they moved to 8-16 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.

Scurry-Rosser's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rice hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for Scurry-Rosser, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Rice's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.