Burkburnett hasn't had much luck against Decatur recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
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 game. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Cooper Riley
| 03/27/26 vs Castleberry | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Springtown | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Childress | 1 |
| 02/26/26 @ Holliday | 3 |
Cooper Riley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Burkburnett's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-13 when he doesn't).
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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Decatur). They never let Lake Worth get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
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 Decatur, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5-1.
Burkburnett might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Decatur in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
