Decatur extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-8 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Burkburnett Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six runs.
Madi Moreland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Burkburnett, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-16. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Burkburnett's side, Kennedy Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Delaney Reitz and Lydia Duff did most of the damage at the plate: Reitz went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Duff went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Reitz has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Winney, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Decatur nor Burkburnett have any future games scheduled.
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