Softball Recap: Rice Comes Up Short

Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 last Tuesday.

Cadence Van Cleave

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 vs Scurry-Rosser	6
04/08/25 @ Scurry-Rosser	6
04/07/25 @ Palmer	5
04/01/25 vs Palmer	6

Cadence Van Cleave spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Halie Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Sammie Lewis was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Rice's loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1. As for Scurry-Rosser, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.

Coming up, Rice will challenge Grandview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Zebras will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scurry-Rosser, they will square off against Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.