Softball Game Preview: Douglas Bulldogs vs. Rio Rico Hawks

For the second straight game, Douglas will face off against Rio Rico. The Bulldogs will take on the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Douglas and Rio Rico, and Douglas kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs blew past the Hawks 10-2 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.

For Rio Rico's part, Emily Chao was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Chao launched this season.

This is the second loss in a row for Rio Rico and nudges their season record down to 3-11. As for Douglas, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.