Softball Recap: Dobie Wins Going Away Against Sam Rayburn

Longhorns

Margin (Wins)

03/08/25 @ South Houston	22
04/08/25 vs South Houston	21
04/11/25 @ Sam Rayburn	16
02/17/25 @ Dawson	16
03/31/25 @ Pasadena Memorial	15

Dobie won the last time they faced Sam Rayburn and things went their way on Friday too. The Longhorns were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Texans. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Vanessa De La Fuente looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

On the hitting side, Persephone Soria was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Martinez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Dobie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.

Dobie has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Sam Rayburn, they dropped their record down to 5-20 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dobie will host Alvin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Longhorns' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sam Rayburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasadena Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.