Bland's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Rice Bulldogs. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 7-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Max Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Blaine Hargrove, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
The victory got Bland back to even at 1-1. As for Rice, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Bland has already played their next game, a 13-7 loss against Wortham on the 21st. As for Rice, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against Texas Wind on the 21st.
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