Bridgeport hasn't had much luck against Burkburnett recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulls will square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Bridgeport is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 10-3 to Springtown.
Meanwhile, Burkburnett got themselves on the board against Lake Worth on Thursday, but Lake Worth never followed suit. They blew past the Bullfrogs 19-0. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Kennedy Smith and Delaney Reitz made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Reitz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Smith scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Reitz scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Reitz has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Duff, who went 2-for-3 with seven RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Macie Call was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Burkburnett is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Bridgeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Bridgeport suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Burkburnett in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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