Softball Recap: Rice Wins Going Away Against Dawson

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

02/14/25 vs Everman	20
02/15/25 vs Dawson	11
03/07/25 @ Dawson	9
02/28/25 vs Athens	8
02/25/25 vs Wortham	7

While Rice didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Dawson with a sharp 13-4 win on Friday. Rice might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.

Cadence Van Cleave made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Van Cleave was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Halie Adams was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Sloan Cadena was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Rice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Rice's victory bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Dawson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rice will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Maypearl at 6:00 p.m. on March 18th. As for Dawson, they will take on Blooming Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.