Burnet baseball edges Llano 10-9; softball wins 12-1
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — A double play ended a wild game with the Burnet High School baseball team getting a 10-9 win against Llano on March 25 in District 8-3A action.
After the Yellow Jackets took a 1-0 lead in the third inning, the Bulldogs (10-7-3 overall, 3-0 district) responded with six runs in their half of the inning.
But Llano wasn’t done. Instead, the Jackets (2-1 district) scored a run in the fifth and five in the sixth for a 7-6 lead.
Burnet added four runs in the bottom half of the inning for a 10-6 advantage going into the final inning.
The Yellow Jackets didn’t concede the game, however, plating two runs during their last at-bat. And when it looked like they would tie the game with the bases loaded and only one out, the Bulldogs took away those hopes with a double play to end the contest.
Burnet recorded eight hits and six errors, while Llano had nine hits and three errors.
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ON OFFENSE: (Burnet) RBIs – Ben Rundzheir 2, Garrett Cox 2.
ON DEFENSE: Winning pitcher – Cameron Chafin; save – Taylor Barksdale. Losing pitcher – Chance Ware
QUOTABLE: “The guys continue to play with a lot of heart and an unwavering will to win,” Burnet head coach Stephen Shipley said.
RECORDS: Burnet is 10-7-3 overall and 3-0 in District 8-3A; Llano is 2-1.
UP NEXT: 7 p.m. March 28, Burnet at Lampasas, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas
DISTRICT 8-3A STANDINGS
Burnet 3-0
Llano 2-1
Liberty Hill 2-1
Lampasas 1-2
Gatesville 1-2
Brownwood 0-3
Burnet softball 12, Llano 1
BURNET — The Burnet High School softball team got its second win on a run-rule in seven days.
This one was against Llano, 12-1, in a District 8-3A game March 25.
Burnet (14-7 overall, 2-2 district) scored three runs in the first, one in the second, two in the third, two in the fifth and four in the sixth.
Meanwhile, the Lady Jackets (1-3 district) scored their only run in the second inning.
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ON OFFENSE: (Burnet) RBIs – Rose Bailey 4, Taylor Baker 2, Ashley Hallmark 2.
ON DEFENSE: Winning pitcher – Drew Salinas.
QUOTABLE: “It took everyone. Everyone had a role, and everyone did their job,” Burnet head coach Corey Bledsoe said.
RECORDS: Burnet is 14-7 overall and 2-2 in District 8-3A; Llano is 1-3.
UP NEXT: 7 p.m. March 28, Burnet at Lampasas, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas
DISTRICT 8-3A STANDINGS
Liberty Hill 4-0
Brownwood 3-1
Lampasas 2-2
Burnet 2-2
Gatesville 1-3
Llano 0-4