The Rolla Lady Bulldog softball team lost their first game of the year, and first conference game, as well, to the visiting Parkview Lady Vikings, by a score of 10 to 6.  Rolla JV won 21-2 in 3 innings.

Jade Deshurley was starting pitcher for Rolla, pitched only 32/3 innings, and suffered the loss, allowing 6 runs (4 earned), on 2 hits, struck out 3, walked 2, and hit 5 batters. She was relieved by Skylar Turner, who allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, struck out 1, walked 2 in 31/3 innings.

Linescore:  Rolla–6 runs, 11 hits, 3 errors
Parkview–10 runs, 7 hits, 1 error

Offensively for Rolla:  Maegan Ray was 3 for 4 with a triple, a double, and 2 runs scored.
Anna Feeler was 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored, and 2 RBI.
Jade Deshurley was 3 for 4 with 1 run scored, 1 stolen base, and 1 RBI.
Kayla Reed was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored, and 1 stolen base.
Brooke Maxwell was 1 for 3.
Meredith Sowers was 1 for 1 with 1 run scored.

JV won 21 to 2.  Meredith Sowers pitched for the JV game.

“We just played a terrible game.  We gave up 5 runs in the first inning, which made the rest of the game an uphill climb.  We weren’t ready to play, and it showed in every aspect of the game.  We will regroup, make some necessary changes, and work on improving our approach to game action,” Coach Tim Dunn said.