Bulldogs finish first round of district undefeated

BURNET — The Burnet High School baseball team extended its winning streak to six straight.

But most important, the Bulldogs (19-5, 4-0 in District 8-3A) remain undefeated in district play.

That’s because they beat Leander Rouse, 10-0, April 9, behind the power pitching of senior John Melvin (5-0), who fanned 12 strikeouts on the heels of recording 13 against Leander Vandegrift. 

Senior Dillon Chafin hit a home run over the left field field to finish 2-3 from the plate.

Senior Greg Parker was 2-2 from the plate, hitting a double and a triple.

The game ended in five innings.  

The Bulldogs followed that with a 12-4 victory against Pleasanton in non-district play Monday.

Sophomore Ryan Rundzieher recorded his first varsity home run.

Senior Hunter Ellett was 4-4 from the plate and scored four runs. 

Parker went 2-3 with a triple, while junior Aaron Thomas finished 3-4 with a double. 

Defensively, junior Jess Riley started a double play in the fourth inning. 

The Bulldogs will travel to Llano today for a 7:30 p.m. contest.