If Gainesville was riding high off their 20-5 takedown of Hirschi last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gainesville Leopards wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Burkburnett Bulldogs on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gainesville in their matchups with Burkburnett: they've now lost five in a row.
Kennedy Dodson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Burkburnett's side, Kennedy Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Mowat, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tessa Pitts, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Burkburnett, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gainesville will square off against Wichita Falls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burkburnett, they will head out on the road to face off against Stephenville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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