The Burkburnett Bulldogs will take on the Decatur Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burkburnett will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Burkburnett got the win against Castleberry by a conclusive 15-2. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kennedy Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
Tatum Winney
| 04/15/25 @ Castleberry | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Bridgeport | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Lake Worth | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Vernon | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Boyd | 2 |
In other batting news, Tatum Winney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Delaney Reitz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Burkburnett lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Decatur's offense. They lost 6-0 to Springtown on Monday. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Alexa Beeson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Decatur saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Steele, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Renlee Longenbaugh also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Burkburnett's win bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Decatur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Burkburnett took their victory against Decatur in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
