Softball Game Preview: Dobie Longhorns vs. Clear Springs Chargers

Longhorns

Runs

04/30/25 @ Clear Springs	3
04/25/25 @ Ridge Point	10
04/24/25 vs Ridge Point	10
04/17/25 @ Manvel	6
04/15/25 vs Alvin	3
+ 25 more games

For the second straight game, Dobie will face off against Clear Springs. The Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dobie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Dobie heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came up short against Clear Springs, falling 10-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost five in a row.

For Clear Springs' part, Grace Hirst looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, Erianna Garcia was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Eryn Polite, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Clear Springs lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dobie didn't launched any home runs.

The victory (which was Clear Springs' fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Dobie, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dobie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Clear Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.