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

For the second straight game, Palmer will face off against Scurry-Rosser. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Palmer and Scurry-Rosser meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 win.

Kenli Dobie

Hits (Career)

04/15/25 @ Scurry-Rosser	5
04/08/25 vs Maypearl	4
04/01/25 @ Rice	3
03/01/25 vs Midlothian Heritage	3
03/11/25 @ Poteet	2

Kenli Dobie made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Peyton Yates and Kaylee Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Yates went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Adams went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI Adams has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Corie Caldwell, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.

Palmer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Palmer has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Scurry-Rosser, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.

Scurry-Rosser's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palmer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Scurry-Rosser, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Palmer's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.