Bulldogs
| 02/28/26 vs Italy | 9-11 |
| 02/26/26 vs Itasca | 5-10 |
| 02/26/26 vs Keene | 4-3 |
| 02/23/26 @ Leon | 6-16 |
| 02/21/26 vs Texas Wind | 8-7 |
Rice lost a heartbreaker to Italy when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Gladiators by a score of 11-9. Even though they lost, the Bulldogs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Matias Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Copas, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, one run, and one RBI.
Rice has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season. Italy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Rice will be taking part in a tournament against Azle Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Italy, they will welcome Covington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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