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Burnet baseball guts out win over Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw gets the job done in a crucial contest against Lampasas to ensure the Bulldogs win the District 24-4A series. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lampasas 2-1 April 2 in District 24-4A. “I knew going into it, it wasn’t going to be a 10-0 game,” head coach Russell Houston said. “The wind was blowing 25-30 mph. We didn’t make them make outs (on balls not hit directly to the Badgers). Finding ways to win is what it’s all…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sergio Hernandez and the Mustangs came close to winning their first game in District 24-4A. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-5 April 2 in District 24-4A play. Trailing 4-2 in the top of the seventh inning, the Gators plated 4 runs and held on to win the game. “That was ours to have, and we kind of gave it away,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “We were up two with their 9-hole (batter)…

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Burnet baseball completes sweep of Jarrell

CAPTION: Burnet’s Matthew Valdez hit what turned out to be the game-winning RBI against Jarrell in the third game of the series. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team slipped past Jarrell 7-6 March 22 to beat the Cougars in all three games this season. Burnet head coach Russell Houston tipped his hat to the Cougars, noting they fought with all they had. “It’s extremely hard to beat somebody three times in a season,” he said. “You learn so much of someone’s tendencies.” The Bulldogs (17-2, 7-0)…

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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell to win series

CAPTION: Timely hitting has been a big theme for Colt Stanford and the Bulldogs. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 8-5 March 26 to win its first series in District 24-4A. Burnet head coach Russell Houston noted the Cougars and the Bulldogs were in a close game the first time the two met March 5. “It was a 2-0 game in the fifth inning,” he said, until Burnet scored 9 runs to win 11-1. In the rematch the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-0) had to figure…

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Marble Falls baseball begins 2nd round with loss to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Cade Osloond swings hard at a pitch during the loss to Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lampasas 6-0 March 26 in the second round of District 24-4A play. The Badgers led 3-0 in the first inning thanks to a double. “It was a rough three runs,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “It wasn’t walks or errors. It was soft hits. You feel like you stole money. They hit a ball that got by our outfielder, and…

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Burnet baseball finishes 1st round in 1st place

CAPTION: In a battle of District 24-4A undefeated, Will Johnson’s plate production helped lead the Burnet Bulldogs to victory. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lago Vista 7-0 March 22 for sole possession of first place in the District 24-4A standings. “They were pleased with the way we played,” head coach Russell Houston said. “We didn’t play perfect, but we played well. We talked a little bit after that that this is the same situation we were in a year ago. We’re a little healthier.…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior pitcher Brenton Liscum and the Mustangs continue improving in every game, says head coach Tyler Porter. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 3-2 March 22 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. Head coach Tyler Porter noted the runs were earned. “We hit and moved them around a little bit,” he said. The Cougars (9-9-1, 2-3) took advantage of free bases and defensive miscues. “We started giving stuff away,” Porter said. “One hit a ball…

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Burnet baseballs beats Marble Falls in first matchup

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw and the Bulldogs add another big District 24-4A win by taking care of Marble Falls in five innings. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Marble Falls 23-1 March 19 in a contest that ended in five innings in District 24-4A play. “They’re a good team,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “They took advantage of opportunities. We spotted a whole lot and had too many mistakes to overcome.” The Bulldogs (14-2, 4-0) took a 1-0 lead in the…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski is trying to steal third during the loss to Lago Vista. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lago Vista 13-5 March 14 in District 24-4A play. The Vikings (3-0) scored two runs in the third highlighted by a sacrifice bunt by junior Isaac Hood. The two runners who scored were hit by pitches before Hood stepped to the plate. Marble Falls (8-7, 0-3) scored a run thanks to senior Evan Nickowski. He reached base on a…

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Burnet baseball crushes Georgetown Gateway to remain unbeaten in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior Dash Denton and the Bulldogs continue their assault on District 24-4A with another lopsided victory, this time against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet high School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 9-1 March 14 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (13-2, 3-0) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a RBI single to center field by Matthew Valdez that scored Trey Morrow on a fielder’s choice. The run came after two outs. That score stood until the fifth inning when the…

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