Softball Drops Two to Bobcats

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA — The Richard Bland College softball team traveled to Bryant & Stratton College (VA) Thursday afternoon for a non-conference doubleheader with the Bobcats. The Statesmen dropped game one, 3-7, and game two, 1-6.

In game one, a home run to left field by the Bobcats on the sixth pitch of the at-bat put Bryant & Stratton on the board in the bottom of the first. Richard Bland tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a double by Grace Urban, and a groundout by Rayna Klar. A single by the Bobcats gave them the lead, 3-5, in the bottom of the fourth. Urban drove the middle of the lineup, leading the team with two runs batted in, going 1-for-3 in the game. Claudia Minetree set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading with two hits in three at bats. Ava Balli led things off in the circle for Richard Bland. The righty surrendered four hits and three runs over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking five.

In game two, a single by Grace Urban put RBC on the board in the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the inning, the Bobcats took the lead after a double, and a home run, each scored two runs. The Bobcats scored two more runs in the bottom of the third on a home run to center field. Urban, Jaclyn Betti, and Daphne Hall each collected one hit for the Statesmen. Urban stepped in the circle first for Richard Bland. The hurler surrendered four hits and six runs over two innings, striking out one and walking three. Emma Shelhorse pitched four innings in relief for the Statesmen. The righty gave up zero hits and zero runs while striking out one and walking one.

The Statesmen (2-8) will next host the 2026 Richard Bland JUCO Round Robin on Friday, February 20^th and Saturday, February 21^st. Richard Bland will face Harford Community College at 12pm and Howard Community College at 4pm on Friday, with Harford and Howard competing at 2pm. On Saturday, the Statesmen are set to play Harford at 10am and Howard at 4pm. Full schedule below:

Friday, September 20^th:

• RBC vs. Harford CC 12pm
• Harford CC vs. Howard CC 2pm
• RBC vs. Howard CC 4pm

Saturday, September 21^st:

• RBC vs. Harford CC 10am
• Harford CC vs. Marymount U. 12pm
• Marymount U. vs. Howard CC 2pm
• RBC vs. Howard CC 4pm

For the full schedule and updates throughout the season, visit https://www.rbcathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule or follow @rbcsoftball on social media.