There's no place like home for Burkburnett, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Springtown Porcupines 10-3 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kennedy Smith
| 04/01/25 vs Springtown | 13 |
| 03/28/25 @ Eagle Mountain | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Decatur | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Castleberry | 15 |
| 03/17/25 @ Bridgeport | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Memorial | 8 |
Kennedy Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Paislie Brinkley was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Macie Call was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Burkburnett pushed their record up to 11-16 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Springtown, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Coincidentally, Burkburnett and Springtown will both be playing Lake Worth the next time they take the field. The Porcupines will host the Bullfrogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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