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Burnet softball beats Gatesville to take the bi-district series lead

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Presely Crawford led the way to the Lady Dawgs’ first playoff win this season and came within one out of a perfect game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Gatesville 1-0 April 27 in game one of the bi-district series. Game two is set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Gatesville. The Lady Dawgs scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the sixth inning. Lead-off batter Journey Denton reached first on a fielding error by the first…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up, adding that finish to their runner-up finish at the District 24-4A tournament. Courtesy photo The previous seven days were filled with celebrations, disappointments and educational opportunities. Burnet and Llano county fans witnessed their teams and athletes advance to the next round of the playoffs, clinch championships and become better prepared for what’s ahead. They also faced the brutality of disappointment. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls and wins district title

CAPTION: The Burnet High School softball team celebrates winning the District 24-4A crown, the girls athletic department’s fourth of the 2022-23 school, with a championship banner. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 15-0 April 18 to win the District 24-4A championship outright in a game that ended after four innings. Next up for Burnet is Gatesville for a bi-district championship with dates, times and site still to be determined. But first the Lady Dawgs will welcome Georgetown East View in a warm-up…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Two weeks remain in the high school baseball regular season and Burnet and Marble Falls are neck and neck in the District 24-4A standings. Meanwhile, the Burnet Lady Dawgs are on the verge of adding their fourth district crown this school year, while the Llano Yellow Jackets took another step toward adding Districk 5-3A title No. 5. The 2022-23 school year has been one for the record books for Highland Lakes athletic departments. So let’s get in it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Marble Falls softball sweeps Lago Vista in final home game of the season

The Marble Falls High School softball team beat Lago Vista 14-12 April 14 in its final home game of the 2023 season at Scearce Field. Before the game, the Lady Mustangs invited softball teams of the Marble Falls Youth Baseball and Softball Association to participate in pre-game activities and be honorary bat girls once the contest began. “They were leading our chants,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “It was good for them to see what the big kids are like.” The win ensures Marble Falls of one important part of…

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Burnet softball crushes Jarrell behind Moise’s HR, Hernandez’s triple

CORRECTION: Camryn Guthrie also was the single season home run record holder of seven with Savannah Gomez, which was broken by Maddi Moise. TexasChalkTalk.com regrets the error. CAPTION: Maddi Moise (11) jumps on home plate to make her eighth home run of the season official and break the program record for most in a season while her teammate form a semicircle in celebration. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team beat Jarrell 6-0 April 14 to take another step toward the District 24-4A crown. The Lady…

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Burnet softball bounces back from first district loss

The Burnet High School softball team defeated Lago Vista 20-1 April 7 in a game played a day later than scheduled because of rain. The victory came after the Lady Dawgs (1910, 6-1 District 24-4A) lost to Georgetown Gateway 4-3 April 4. The game against Lago Vista ended after three innings. “They all hit the ball well,” head coach Hailey Wooten said. Journey Denton hit an in-the-park home run with 4 RBIs, while Addie Hernandez hit a double and a triple, and Maddie Moise hit two doubles. The loss to…

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Burnet softball ends district first round with lopsided win against Marble Falls

The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 14-0 March 31 in a contest that ended after five innings. That means the Lady Dawgs (18-9, 5-0) completed the first round of District 24-4A play undefeated and in first place. “Proud of the girls for coming out and taking care of business,” Burnet head coach Hailey Wooten said. “They are ready to get after it in the second round.” That means a road trip to Georgetown Gateway at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. Kyleigh Mott was the winning pitcher with…

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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 softball earns first district win in convincing fashion

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs pose for their celebratory photo after beating Lago Vista March 28. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team run-ruled Lago Vista 22-2 in a contest that ended after four innings March 28. This is the Lady Mustangs’ first win in District 24-4A, and it came on the road. “That’s a very big deal,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They felt good about it. The girls had a good night. We got some kids back and that allowed us to move others to…

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