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Burnet baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Burnet runner Macke Calhoun scores a run for the Bulldogs against Salado March 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Salado 2-1 March 20 and 13-9 March 18 in District 24-4A play. In game one, the Eagles (9-5-1, 4-0) scored four runs in the top of the first inning only to have the Bulldogs (0-4) responded with two runs. Burnet tied the contest 4-4 in the second inning. But Salado plated seven runs in the fourth inning with six coming after two…

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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls batter Owen Nash sends this pitch to the left field corner for a RBI triple against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team beat Georgetown Gateway 4-2 March 20 to complete the series sweep in District 24-4A play. The start puts the Mustangs (4-0) in the district lead with Salado, which swept Burnet. Lampasas (3-0) is third. “If (the start is a big deal), it’s just for what happens in the locker room and the confidence and the mindset,” head…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ready for Northeast in bi-district match

CAPTION: Esteban Dominguez is one of the scoring leaders for the Mustangs, who are hosting a bi-district opponent that mirrors them in many ways. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team welcomes Austin Northeast at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The reason the Mustangs (14-5-3, 7-1-2 District 26-4A runners-up) are hosting the Raiders (18-2, 15-1 District 25-4A co-champions) is because Marble Falls head coach Ryan Craven won the coin flip for site. “Hopefully we’ll…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Kierstyn Plumlee had four at-bats against Jarrell and got on base all four times. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 21-10 March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Cougars connected on four home runs during the six-inning contest, including one that was in the park. They raced to a 12-0 lead by the middle of the third inning. That’s when the Lady Mustangs (2-3) responded. Kylie Roberts and Kallie Phillips each hit singles, while sophomore Jocelyn Suarez drew a walk. Cheyenne…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle kept Georgetown Gateway guessing as he struck out 10 in leading the Mustangs to another win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 7-1 March 18 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle (2-0) earned the win by striking out 10 batters while allowing 1 run on 6 hits in six innings. Freshman Crawford Mattox took over in the seventh inning and struck out a batter. In two key ways,…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Burnet

CAPTION: Shortstop Jocelyn Suarez crawled to second base to get the forceout before throwing to first in an attempt to get the double play against Burnet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Burnet 11-0 in five innings March 18 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (2-2) were led by senior pitcher Presley Crawford, who struck out 15 Lady Mustangs and allowed only one hit and two walks. “What we learned today is that we’re a team that’s wanting to learn and…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Bandera

CAPTION: Alessandro Calderon made the key pass for a Mustangs’ goal. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Bandera 4-0 March 14 to finish District 26-4A as the runner-up. “It was really good, really good,” Mustangs head coach Ryan Craven said. “We possessed the ball well. We didn’t turn the ball over at all. At no point were we in jeopardy.” Marco Almazan got the scoring going early, finding the back of the net 20 seconds into the match 1-0. He scored…

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Marble Falls baseball escapes Burnet with win

CAPTION: Crawford Mattox slides into second base to safely steal and get one base closer to scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 7-6 March 14 to complete the two-game District 24-4A series. “It showed that same stuff a different way to win,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “It wasn’t constant hits like (during the March 14 win), which we found a way to grind some out timely hitting and stealing bases.” Burnet (0-2) got the scoring going early. Alex Cantrill drew a…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Kylie Roberts had a hit, a RBI and scored a run for the Lady Mustangs against Salado.  Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-3 March 14 in District 24-4A play. “They are very good,” Lady Mustangs head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They’re a very good squad.” Salado scored 4 runs in the first inning, 3 in the second, and 5 in the third. The Lady Mustangs plated 3 in the fourth inning only to see the Lady Eagles (14-4, 3-0) match…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake

CAPTION: William Guzman exhibits the traits head coach Ryan Craven has said are important to the team – bringing energy and braun to the field and helping to make things happen. Guzman’s assist helped the Mustangs earn another district victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Fischer Canyon Lake 2-1 March 11 in District 26-4A play. For the Hawks (5-14-2, 0-7-2), the outcome was a dagger in the heart. The match was tied at 1-1 when senior William Guzman, whom head coach Ryan…

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