Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball beats Jarrell to complete sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior catcher Alex Cantrill protects the plate and tags out the runner at the plate, which proved pivotal in beating the Leander Lions April 12. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Jarrell 12-3 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The win meant a clean sweep for the Bulldogs. “I think we pitched really well in both games,” head coach Russell Houston said. The Bulldogs (12-7, 4-5 fourth in district) scored four in the first inning before the Cougars (4-17, 1-6) answered with a…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball sweeps Marble Falls

CAPTION: Head coach Ali Tippie (left), junior first baseman Carlee Williams and sophomore catcher Abby Bennight enjoy a laugh during a timeout while senior pitcher Presley Crawford looks on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team beat Marble Falls 8-1 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs seized control from the start thanks to senior pitcher Presley Crawford. The Sul Ross University signee allowed 1 earned run off 3 hits and a walk and struck out 14. Crawford made her outing sound like another day…

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