The Wharton Tigers softball team (Wharton, TX), was routed 12-2 in Friday's non-league test with the host Sweeny Bulldogs (Sweeny, TX)

Coming up next, the Bulldogs clash with the Columbia Roughnecks (West Columbia, TX) in a 3A Region III District 24 test, on Tuesday, March 12. Sweeny will attempt to improve on its 10-3 season record. The Roughnecks come into the test with a 12-4 record after their 1-0 league win over KIPP Sunnyside (Houston, TX).

The Tigers (0-4) will now prepare for their test against Columbus (Columbus, TX). The Cardinals come into the 3A Region IV District 25 test with a 15-7 record.

The Lady Bulldogs started off hot and never cooling down, scoring 4 runs in each of the 1st 3 innings for the 12-2 win in 5 inn.

Miller once again pitched extraordinarily w/ 7 K's in 5 inn while surrendering 3 hits and 1ER. Her selfless pitching led to a rare sight w/a 3 pitch 2nd inn.

Offensively, the Dogs put up 4 in the 1st w/ LO BB's to Branch and Karst followed by a SAC bunt by Bass. Miller would reach on an E allowing Tims to drive in a R w/her RBI 1B. D. Ashley followed with a RBI 2B to round out the scoring.

In the 2nd, the Dogs would once again LO with 2 BB's (Sikes & Branch) Sikes would steal both 2nd and 3rd to score on a PB. Karst moved Branch to 2nd w/a bunt 1B. Bass would follow w/a 2RBI 3B and Miller w/a RBI 1B.

The 3rd saw the final scoring for Sweeny as a LO BB by Ringo allowed McCarey to reach on an FC. Wright & Bass would follow with a BBs & Miller & Tims would follow with back-2-back 2RBI 2Bs.