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Burnet baseball beats Lago Vista on thrilling double play

The Burnet High School baseball team beat Lago Vista 4-3 April 26 thanks to a play at home. The Vikings had one out and runners at the corners when pitcher Cooper Faris struck out Lago Vista senior Mason Harris. But catcher Alex Cantrell dropped the strike. As Harris was running toward first, Cantrell checked the runner at third — Lago Vista freshman Benson Hood — who didn’t stray far from the bag. Cantrell had no choice but to throw to first baseman Will Johnson for the out and reset for…

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Burnet baseball aim to end district play the right way

CAPTION: Burnet senior Kade Shaw and the Bulldogs want to end the regular season with momentum starting with the final District 24-4A ball game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team welcomes Lago Vista at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, for its final District 24-4A contest of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs (24-4, 12-2 district champions) want to honor their seniors with a bounce back performance after losing to the Vikings (17-7-1, 9-5 co-district runners-up) 9-6 April 23. Burnet head coach Russell Houston believes a loss can…

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Faith Academy baseball loses to Houston St. Francis

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Seth Jones hit a RBI to bring in a score during the loss to Houston St. Francis. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team lost to Houston St. Francis Episcopal 7-2 April 23 to end its season. The Flames finished fourth in Division IV, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith head coach Rob Ellis noted the contest was 4-2 until the sixth inning. “It was touch and go until the very end,” he said. “We had…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Junior third baseman Mark Villalobos catches the ball to ensure the Jarrell runner stops. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 12-5 April 23 in a must-win game for the Cougars for the District 24-4A standings. The victory means Jarrell (6-8) is in fourth place, while Lampasas (5-9) is in fifth with a game remaining in the regular season. The first inning foreshadowed how the contest would play out. The Cougars loaded the bases and scored two runs before the Mustangs…

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Faith Academy baseball headed to the playoffs

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman pitcher Braxton Blair helped the Flames qualify for the Class 3A postseason of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team swept Round Rock Christian April 16 and 18 to advance to the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames will play at Houston St. Francis Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the first round. Faith beat Round Rock Christian 12-10 in the first game…

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Burnet baseball completes Marble Falls sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior Dash Denton was on fire for the Bulldogs. He did a lot of offensive damage and kept the Marble Falls Mustangs off balance with his pitching. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team beat Marble Falls 8-2 April 19 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (24-3, 12-1), who already won the 2024 district crown, scored two in the first inning. Senior Dash Denton hit an RBI double to left field after Trey Morrow scored on a pass ball. “Anytime you can score early,…

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Burnet baseball wins 2nd game against Marble Falls, wins district crown

CAPTION: Freshman Grant Carter is one of several underclassmen playing for the Mustangs, gaining valuable experience that will pay off. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Marble Falls 7-4 April 16 in District 24-4A play. That win coupled with Lago Vista’s 5-2 loss to Lampasas means the Bulldogs (23-3, 11-1) are the 2024 district champions. “We didn’t know that until (the morning of April 17),” head coach Russell Houston said. “Twenty wins is a lot when you play 26 games. That goal has been…

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Burnet baseball wins series against Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw continues to help the Bulldogs rack up wins and stay atop of the District 24-4A standings. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet and Georgetown Gateway baseball teams split games two and three of their series April 9 and 12. The Bulldogs’ 9-1 win in game one March 14 means Burnet won the series. The Bulldogs (22-3, 10-1) beat the Gators (12-9-1, 7-4) 10-7 April 9 and lost 5-0 April 12. That loss ended an 11-game winning streak that dates back to a 6-3…

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Faith Academy baseball splits series with Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg delivers at the plate as a hitter and as the Flames’ catcher. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team split its series with Waco Live Oak April 12. Because of bad weather April 9, officials decided to play a doubleheader in Waco April 12 where the Falcons won the first game 13-3. But the Flames responded in the second contest, winning 6-1 behind the strong pitching of senior Nash Renfro, who pitched 6 2/3 innings. Freshman pitcher Austin Ellis got the final…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Marble Falls class of 2024, which includes Sergio Hernandez, keeps producing positively for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lago Vista 13-3 April 12 in District 24-4A play. The Vikings (15-9-1, 7-4) had 6 hits, and the Mustangs committed 8 errors. “We did more for their offense than they did,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “They definitely wanted to win it.” He noted some of the same challenges for his players crept back in. “We played…

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