Baseball Recap: Burkburnett Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Burkburnett lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Castleberry, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Lions on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Cooper Riley

Earned Runs

03/20/26 @ Springtown	3
02/21/26 @ Godley	2

Cooper Riley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Burkburnett is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-12 otherwise. Riley was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Adrian Arias was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jase Leavelle, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Burkburnett's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 8-13. As for Castleberry, they moved to 8-11 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Coming up, Burkburnett will welcome Decatur at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Castleberry, they will head out to challenge Trimble Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.