Rice had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Everman Bulldogs with a sharp 20-0 victory on Friday.
Wenni Wharton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wharton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Sloan Cadena was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Halie Adams was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 02/14/25 vs Everman | 52.6% |
| 04/16/24 @ Mildred | 36.7% |
| 04/12/24 vs Eustace | 33.3% |
| 04/11/24 vs Malakoff | 23.5% |
| 04/05/24 @ Blooming Grove | 23.1% |
| + 11 more games |
Rice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
Everman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Rice will take on Hubbard in a tournament on Friday. As for Everman, they will be taking part in a tournament against Keene at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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