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Burnet baseball loses to Georgetown Gateway

The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 7-3 April 12 in a game that was played a day later than scheduled because umpires were no-shows earlier in the week. Game three is at Gateway at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14. The winner of that contest wins the series. The Gators took a 2-0 lead in the first inning that was trimmed in half when Kurt Kassner hit a RBI double in the Bulldogs’ half of the inning. But in the second inning, Gateway exploded for three more…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Lago Vista to win another district series

CAPTION: Marble Falls pitcher Bryce Atkinson had another excellent outing in leading the Mustangs to another win against Lago Vista. Photo by Priscilla Gonzalez The Marble Falls High School baseball team shut out Lago Vista 10-0 April 11 in a contest that ended after 4.5 innings. The win ensures the Mustangs earned another District 24-4A series to remain atop of the standings, a spot they share with Burnet though the Bulldogs’ game against Georgetown Gateway was moved to April 12 at 6 p.m. at Bulldog Diamonds because umpires didn’t show…

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Burnet baseball crushes Lampasas finale of three-game series to complete sweep

The Burnet High School baseball team annihilated Lampasas 10-2 April 6 to earn the series sweep, the Bulldogs’ first in District 24-4A. The victory keeps Burnet atop of the district standings. “Anytime you can defeat somebody three times is big,” head coach Russell Houston said. The game was scoreless until the Badgers scored their two runs in the third inning. The Bulldogs immediately answered in the fourth to tie it at 2-2. Then Burnet went on a tear, scoring four in the fifth, three in the sixth and one in…

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Marble Falls baseball crushes Georgetown Gateway to complete series sweep

The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 13-1 April 6 in the third game of the series. With the win, the Mustangs have their first District 24-4A sweep of an opponent. “Good team win tonight,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Solid on the mound, lock-down defense and the bats poured on some runs. They did a good job. They were a little out of their routine (because of the rain and wet field). But they did a really good job of focusing on getting another district win.”…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Georgetown Gateway to win district series

The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 10-8 April 4. Since the Mustangs captured two of the three contests with the Gators, they have won the series. This is the second District 24-4A series Marble Falls has won with the third game against Gateway to be played at Scearce Field at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6. “We’ve seen two of their best arms,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. Gateway took a 2-0 lead in the first inning before the Mustangs scored seven in the second…

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Burnet baseball beats Lampasas to win first district series

The Burnet High School baseball team came from behind to beat Lampasas 3-2 April 4 in the second game of the three-game series in District 24-4A. “It didn’t go perfect by any shape,” head coach Russell Houston said. “It was a good night for the Bulldogs. It was a tight ball game. Lampasas played really well, and we were fortunate to find one more run than they did.” The win means the Bulldogs have won the series with the third game to be played at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

What a week for the Marble Falls Mustangs. It began with a second place finish at the Division 2 state meet March 24 for Xavier Lopez and ended with a pair of district titles in golf and tennis. And by 10 p.m. March 31, another Marble Falls team was tied for first in district play. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Marble Falls baseball run rules Lampasas to win series

The Marble Falls High School baseball team annihaliated Lampasas 18-8 March 31 in a contest that ended when Canon Cochran came home on a pass ball in the sixth inning. The Mustangs took the series win against the Badgers and are tied for first place in District 24-4A after Burnet lost to Jarrell in games two and three March 28 and 31. “I told them to step on their throats,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “We felt good when we came up with the three runs (early in…

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Johnson City baseball sweeps Harper to remain unbeaten in district play

CAPTION: Johnson City sophomore pitcher Johnny Slawinski, who is committed to Baylor University, helps his own cause with a base hit during the win against Harper March 28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Johnson City High School baseball team crushed Harper 11-1 March 28 to win the series win against the Longhorns and remain tied for first place with Mason in District 28-2A. The Eagles are on a two-game bye and will face the Punchers Thursday, April 7. “The win is the most important thing,” Eagles head coach Steven…

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Lampasas opportunistic in win over Marble Falls baseball

The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lampasas 8-6 March 28 in the second of a three-game series. Both teams have each one a game and will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Scearce Field on the Marble Falls High School campus to decide the series winner. In this rematch, the Badgers won a District 24-4A contest for the second time this season, while the Mustangs (4-2) lost in district play for the second time. “It’s big,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said of the…

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