Rice hasn't had much luck against Grandview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Zebras at 6:00 p.m.
Rice is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Scurry-Rosser.
Cadence Van Cleave
| 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.
Meanwhile, Grandview came tearing into Saturday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Zebras have won 16 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Grandview pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Rice, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Rice might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Grandview in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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