The Burkburnett Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Decatur Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burkburnett is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
Burkburnett came out on top against Castleberry on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Lions. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten games by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Decatur lost 11-5 to Springtown on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six runs.
Chloe Hammons was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Mangus, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Burkburnett's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Decatur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Burkburnett hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Burkburnett got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Decatur by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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