Softball Preview: Burnet Bulldogs vs. Gatesville Hornets
After four games on the road, Burnet is heading back home. They will take on the Gatesville Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burnet knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Gatesville likes a good challenge.
Burnet is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Gatesville by a score of 11-7.
For Gatesville's part, Madison Hester put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Hester has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hester was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raylee Glover was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kinlee Gardner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Burnet is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9-1 record this season. As for Gatesville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-16.
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