EDMOND — Rhonda Lawson knew her team wouldn’t get many chances against top-ranked Edmond North on Monday night. But when those opportunities arose, she knew her Santa Fe girls would be ready.
After struggling to get anything going against North, Madison Martin tied the game with a solo homer in the sixth and Breezy McComas delivered the game winner as she hit a walk-off single in the seventh for a 2-1 Edlam win at Santa Fe High School.
“These girls never say die, they just keep plugging and plugging,” Lawson said. “They just never quit.”
Dixon picked up the first out of the seventh inning, but was lifted after walking Karly Nevez. Madison Nordyke took the circle and got Siara Price to line out to first for the second out of the inning. Nevez later took second on a wild pitch and was able to score when McComas dropped a hit into shallow left field.
“We hit the ball hard and they made some good plays and came back,” North coach Rick Nordyke said. “It was a battle. Both pitchers did well.”
North and Santa Fe finish with a tie for the city championship again this season. The Lady Huskies took the other meeting of the year, 5-3 at North, and both teams finished with a season sweep of rival Memorial.
Martin kept the Lady Wolves in the game all night as she went toe-to-toe with Dixon. Martin gave up just five hits and got plenty of help from her teammates in the field. Kayley Humann made a spectacular diving grab to save a run in the fifth, and Nevez came up with a couple of leaping grabs at short.
“Kayley Humann’s diving catch in center was a game changer,” Lawson said. “And then Karly Nevez snagged that line drive out of the air. We had that one error which cost us a run, but it didn’t get us down.”
North jumped on the board first when they capitalized on a Santa Fe error in the fourth. Kady Self reached on the error to lead off the inning and later advanced to third off a wild pitch and passed ball. Martin retired the next two batters before giving up an RBI double to Dixon to make it a 1-0 game.
After four hitless innings, the Lady Wolves finally broke through at the plate in the late innings. Nevez picked up Santa Fe’s first hit of the night in the fifth and Price followed it up with a walk to load the bases. But Dixon managed to wiggle out of the jam as she got McComas to fly out to right ending the inning.
Martin then made sure the Lady Wolves wouldn’t come up empty as she blasted a 1-1 pitch over the left field fence to knot it up 1-1 in the sixth.
North looked to regain their lead in the bottom of the top of the seventh as Ashton Smith and Genevie Lopez hit back-to-back singles with just one out. But that’s all the closer they’d get as Martin got the next two batters to line out.
Dixon finished the night with 11 strikeouts and three hits allowed.
Both teams will head to regionals later this week. North hosts a regional on Thursday and will take on Putnam City West in the first round at noon. Santa Fe heads to Jenks on Wednesday and will play Bixby in the opening round at 2 p.m.
Tulsa Eagles : Eagle Gold News
Eryn McCarver Named All Vype Utility Player
Tulsa Eagles Gold player Eryn McCarver named All Vype Softball Utility Player for small School in the February edition of Vype Magazine.
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Wednesday, December 14
Maddie Martin
Maddie Martin a force in the circle and at the plate for Edmond Santa Fe
BIG ALL-CITY SOFTBALL — Wolves standout Maddie Martin earned Big All-City player of the year honors after a senior year in which she went 26-5 with a 1.75 ERA and hit .348.
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For once, Martin wasn't playing among older players. She was the senior. She was the one with more — or at least as much — experience as anyone else on the field.
“It's definitely a different feeling,” Martin said. “The competition level from gold ball or premier ball is completely different. It was much more relaxing. You just feel like you have more experience.”
Her experience definitely showed, leading Santa Fe to a 34-9 record and the semifinals of the Class 6A tournament.
She was a force both in the circle — where she went 26-5 with a 1.75 ERA and 200 strikeouts in 184 innings — and at the plate. Martin hit .348 with 36 RBIs and 29 runs.
For her efforts, Martin earned The Oklahoman's Big All-City Player of the Year award.
“She's just a smart pitcher,” Santa Fe coach Rhonda Lawson said. “She was very controlled. She gained a lot of maturity over the last year.”
Playing during the summers with the Tulsa Eagles over the last few years gave Martin plenty of experience playing with and against players much older than her — like 2009 Big All-City Player of the Year Sierra Bronkey.
It also gave Martin the confidence that she belonged at that level.
“When I started playing with them is when I realize that this is what I wanted to do — play softball,” Martin said.
Her game came on strong this season, as her changeup — long her top pitch — got stronger and she filled in her repertoire around that.
“It just ate a lot of people up,” Lawson said of the off-speed pitch. “We tried not to have a pattern with it but that was her bread and butter.”
Unlike Little All-City Player of the Year Leslie Miller of Blanchard, speed wasn't going to be the deciding factor in whether Martin got hitters out — deception was.
“I had to keep people off guard,” she said. “Coach Lawson did a really good job of calling pitches and keeping hitters on their toes.”
She wasn't completely satisfied with her hitting, especially in hitting for power, but Martin still churned out production for the Wolves' offense.
“She was just that kind of a hitter that came through in a lot of clutch situations for us,” Lawson said. “I guarantee you everybody was afraid of her when she came up.
“There's a lot of power behind that little body.”
Martin hasn't decided where she'll play in college yet but hopes that decision will become clearer once the semester ends. Among her choices are West Point, Buffalo, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Wichita State and Nebraska-Omaha.
Read more: http://newsok.com/maddie-martin-a-force-in-the-circle-and-at-the-plate-for-edmond-santa-fe/article/3627013#ixzz1gY3ubNfY
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BASB Pummels Erring Muskogee
Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:11 pm
Updated: 8:13 pm, Tue Aug 16, 2011.
BASB Pummels Erring Muskogee
By Doug Quinn
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Broken Arrow Ledger
MUSKOGEE — Blayke McKissic's intent every at-bat is "to hit the ball as hard as I can."
The junior first baseman did that– and did it often – Tuesday in Broken Arrow High School's 14-2 rout of Muskogee in a District 6A-4 fastpitch softball game.
McKissic went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and scored three times as the Lady Tigers posted their second run-rule in as many days.
Along with Taylor Sutterfield, who was 3-for-4, BAHS pounded out 13 hits against Shaylee Rowland, who was victimized by her own defense, which committed seven errors. Only four runs against Rowland were earned.
Three of the Rougherettes' miscues came in a six-run fourth inning that blew the game open.
Broken Arrow was opportunistic.
"We made things happen after an error," BAHS coach Randall King said. "That was a good sign."
BAHS pushed across unearned runs in the second and third innings and that two-run lead seemed shaky.
"We were pressing early at the plate," King said. "Once we settled down, we began hitting good pitches."
Broken Arrow sent 10 batters to the plate in the fourth getting and RBI single from McKissic and a sacrifice fly from Meredith Sullivan. McKenzie Adams plated another with a groundout.
The Lady Tigers scored six more times in the top of the fifth to force the run-rule. In that frame, McKissic laced a two-run double and that was followed by run-scoring singles by Elena Gambill and Sullivan.
"I try to focus to hit the ball as hard as I can," McKissic said. "It's whatever I can do to help my team."
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Tulsa Eagle Sets School Records and Receives Honors
Tulsa Eagle Gold player Eryn McCarver, a junior and starting second baseman for the Holland Hall Dutch was honored at the schools annual Dutch Awards Banquet on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Doubletree Warren Place. Eryn was announced as the 2010 and 2011 record holder for most stolen bases in a consecutive season with 24 in 21 games (2011) as well as the most hits with 38. With an on base percentage of .553 and a batting average of .528 Eryn helped lead the Dutch to a 2nd place finish in the Southwestern Preparatory Conference. The Dutch outscored their opponents 206 runs while only allowing 32. They lost in a heartbreaker ITB 2-1 while seeking a 3 peat victory.
Eryn McCarver was named for the 3rd year in a row the All North Zone player of the year as well as a two time All SPC Player of the year and 2 time SPC Champion and now first time SPC Runner Up.
To visit the Holland Hall Dutch go to: www.hollandhall.org
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Wednesday, October 6
Maddie Martin-Player of the Week
High school players of the week
Maddie Martin, Abigail Funk, Dustin Barrier and Meredith Farley take weekly honors
SOFTBALL
MADDIE MARTIN, EDMOND SANTA FEThe Wolves will enter regional play with plenty of momentum after upsetting No. 1-ranked Edmond North on Monday. Martin has keyed the attack, both in the circle and at the plate. "She's carried us all season," coach Rhonda Lawson said. Martin earned the win against the Huskies and hit a home run.
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Player of the Week-Karly Nevez
Edmond Athlete Player of the Week-Softball
Karly Nevez -Santa Fe
The Wolves' shortstop is a wall defensively, and batting .451 for the season consistently gets on base in her lead off role.
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Maddie Goes Yard!
October 5, 2010
Martin goes yard, Wolves stand up to No. 1 Huskies in Edlam thriller
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Wednesday, September 29
Player of the Week-Kayla Wyatt
High School Players of the Week
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Wednesday, September 22
Tulsa World Names Tulsa Eagles Gold Pitcher Player of the Week
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Wednesday, September 22
Two Eagles Gold Players Make Softball News at Owasso High School
Injury-Plagued Owasso Ready to Fight for State Softball Berth
Tory Fitch, Whitney Whitehorn, Chelsea Stout, Courtney Vanlandingham and Haley Buchanan lead Owasso's softball team. MIKE SIMONS / Tulsa World
By LYNN JACOBSEN World Sports Writer
Published: 9/22/2010 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 9/22/2010 10:55 AM
OWASSO - Shane Eicher looked across the softball field in time to catch sophomore pitcher Whitney Whitehorn hobble back to first base after a base hit.
"My immediate thought was, 'oh no, now what?'" said the Rams head coach.
Whitehorn rolled her ankle as she turned and headed back to first base.
"I saw the throw go to the pitcher, so I turned to go back to first and my ankle bone touched the ground," Whitehorn said. "I heard a pop as I headed back to first. It just started throbbing. The pain was so intense. By the time I got to the dugout, it was swollen."
Said Eicher, "It's been that kind of a year. We've had injuries at nearly every position. We have two starters that have played every game this year. It's been challenging, but at the same time other kids have had a chance to play.
"We're 22-7 and since getting most everyone back, we are 11-0."
Eight players have suffered injuries this season and all but one has returned to the lineup as the fifth-ranked Rams make a late-season push in anticipation of the Class 6A softball playoffs.
Whitehorn has missed the most time. The sophomore pitcher entered the season with a sore arm before straining the tendons in her left foot.
"Everyone told me it was a blessing because being out with the ankle would give my arm time to rest," Whitehorn said. "I feel great. Both my arm and my ankle are good. Coach still won't let me hit. But at least I'm out there pitching."
Senior infielders
Tory Fitch (second base) and Courtney Vanlandingham (first base) also have missed playing time. Vanlandingham, who missed all of her junior season with a knee injury, suffered another injury the first week of the season. She currently boasts a .359 batting average with three home runs and 18 RBIs.
Haley Buchanan and Chelsea Stout lead the Rams offensively, batting .486 and .427. Fitch, who has given a verbal commitment to Central Arkansas, is hitting .308.
Said Fitch, "Everyone gets along great. Everyone picked up their game when other players got hurt."
Vanlandingham, who is headed to Mississippi State next year, said she was never concerned about the injuries.
"Everyone does a good job of picking the others up," she said. "We're a team. We've picked each other up. I think maybe some teams are learning who we are now."
Whitehorn believes the team's better days lie ahead.
"Hopefully, we can stay strong through the state tournament," Whitehorn said.
Lynn Jacobsen 581-8461
lynn.jacobsen@tulsaworld.com
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Wednesday, August 25
Softball Player of the Week: Courtney Vanlandingham, Owasso
By Staff Reports
Published: 8/25/2010 3:30 AM
Last Modified: 8/25/2010 3:30 AM
Softball • Owasso
Senior infielder batted .474 with seven RBIs in the Broken Arrow Tournament, with two doubles, two triples and a home run. Vanlandingham has given a verbal commitment to Mississippi State.
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Friday, May 7
Redskins top power Westmoore for 6A title!
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Published: 5/6/2010 2:22 AM
Last Modified: 5/6/2010 5:38 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY — All Union had to do to capture its first state slowpitch softball championship Wednesday was beat an archrival, beat a team it had never conquered before, then beat the Class 6A powerhouse.
First, rival Jenks went down 10-3. Next, the Redskins scored a historic 6-4 upset of Moore. Finally, nine-time champion Westmoore toppled over 6-2.
With the Redskins' mission accomplished, coach Stephen Randall gathered his screaming players before the trophy presentation and hollered gleefully: "How does it feel, huh? How does it feel?"
"So good," answered senior outfielder Kaiti Dutton.
"Oh, my gosh," said senior catcher Ashlee Nation, "I can't put into words how proud I am of this team. I'm sure everyone in Oklahoma had their doubts about us coming in."
The Redskins, after all, had never won a state tournament game, much less a championship. They came in 0-3.
"We just wanted to prove ourselves," Dutton said. "We knew we could win state."
Union took step one with a 10-3 victory over Jenks. Erin Miller's bases-clearing triple gave the Lady Trojans a 3-2 second-inning lead, but the Redskins answered on both offense and defense.
Miranda Kiser had three of Union's 17 hits. Kaitlyn Cox drove in three runs. Kiser, at shortstop, and Dutton, in left-center, both made diving catches.
Dutton made another one in left-center to rob Moore in the semis, a game that ended with Jamie King's charging, tumbling catch in left of another Moore line drive. King also contributed at the plate with two of Union's 13 hits, while Nation added a pair of doubles and two RBIs.
That left Westmoore, which hammered Union 11-1 just one month ago.
"Our confidence kept building" Dutton said. "It was like, 'You can't stop us.'"
Sammi McGraw smacked a double down the left-field line to score Amy Gunnells in the top of the first, and the Redskins never looked back. Lindsey Wofford's sacrfice fly made it 2-0 in the fifth. Nation's ground-out brought in another run in the sixth. Then Wofford, Dutton and Courtney Dobson drove in insurance runs in the seventh.
Class 6A
UNION 6, WESTMOORE 2
Union 100 011 3 — 6 11 0
Westmoore 000 000 2 — 2 10 3
Sammi McGraw and Ashlee Nation. Melanie Anderson and Chante' Terrel.
W: McGraw.
L: Anderson.
2B: McGraw, Union. Che' Douglas, Westmoore.
3B: Miranda Kiser, Union
Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=2&articleid=20100506_237_B1_Leftfi553910
3 Tulsa Eagles participated in the 6A Redskin win-Sammi McGraw and Katie Dutton (Tulsa Eagles Gold) and Courtney Dobson (Tulsa Eagles 16U). Congratulations ladies on a well fought win! Go Skins!!
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Friday, January 8
Santa FeÂ’s Bronkey wins Ferguson Jenkins Award
Published: January 07, 2010 11:53 pm
Santa Fe’s Bronkey wins Ferguson Jenkins Award
Sun staffThe Edmond Sun
OKLAHOMA CITY — Warren Spahn Award Gala organizers announced today that Edmond Santa Fe softball player Sierra Bronkey is one of five high school softball players statewide selected as a Ferguson Jenkins Award winner.
Richard Hendricks, president of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Museum and board member for the Warren Spahn Award Gala, said the Oklahoma Coaches Association selects winners based on athletic and scholastic achievement.
“These individuals are selected as award winners because they will likely continue Oklahoma’s national status as a producer of great ball players. They are of high character, and their coaches identify them as leaders, both athletically and scholastically.”
Bronkey, who led the Lady Wolves to the state tournament for the third time in her career, hit .432 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI, while going 14-8 with a 1.12 ERA and 129 strikeouts in the circle as a senior.
The 2009 All-Edmond Softball Player of the Year said she is looking forward to accepting the award on January 26th at the Warren Spahn Award Gala, which will also honor New York Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia as the 2009 Warren Spahn Award winner.
“When I found out I got this award, I felt accomplished,” Bronkey said. “It’s really an honor to be picked out of all the talent we have in the state. I appreciate everyone who thought I deserved this award.”
The Ferguson Jenkins Awards are presented annually to 10 outstanding high school baseball and softball players and an outstanding baseball and softball coach.
Other softball winners were Moore’s Sydney Garcia, Amanda McClelland of Lawton McArthur, Ashley Paxton from Mustang and Broken Arrow’s Jessica Turner.
The baseball coach honoree is Eddie Collins of Latta High School and the softball coach honoree is Randall King of Broken Arrow.
The Ferguson Jenkins Awards are presented to honor Baseball Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins, who helped establish the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Museum in 1992.
The Ferguson Jenkins Awards will be presented at the Warren Spahn Award Gala on January 26 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame & Jim Thorpe Museum in Oklahoma City. The gala is hosted by the Jim Thorpe Association, Bricktown Rotary Club and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Museum.
New York Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia is the headliner award recipient as winner of the Warren Spahn Award, presented annually to the best left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
For more information about the Warren Spahn Award Gala or to purchase tickets, visit OKCSpahnAwards.com.
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Saturday, November 28
BRONKEY OKC BIG SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Posted by bprzybylo
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Every year brings about a different challenge when it comes to All-City teams. Sometimes it’s what separates the first from the second team. Sometimes it’s the player of the year.
Regardless, it’s never easy and something I will always, always stress out about. This year was no different when it came to the Big and Little All-City softball teams.
My biggest challenge: LAC Player of the Year. If you read Wednesday’s paper, you know I went with Purcell sophomore pitcher Kayla Wyatt.
Her body of work is incredible. She threw 186 innings, allowing a mere 13 earned runs. She struck out 276 with just 36 walks. Oh yeah, and she was 28-3.
Your Little All-City Player of the Year, Kayla Wyatt of Purcell.
And in this corner, we have Blanchard sophomore stud Leslie Miller. She did a lot of everything in helping the Lions to the 4A championship.
She hit .446 with 33 RBIs and 27 runs scored. She struck out 202 batters and was 12-5.
What to do, what to do? I don’t believe in co-players of the year, so I threw that out the window.
I looked at it as if there was a State Tournament MVP that goes to Miller. But encompassing the entire season, Wyatt gets the edge.
Said one anonymous coach: “You can’t go wrong with either choice, but I’m glad I don’t have to make this type of decision (laughs).”
Purcell was 20-1 against top 20 teams this year and beat so many of the top teams in 4A-6A. Wyatt had to bring it EVERY single game. And she did.
I won’t harp too much on the loss to Caney Valley in the state championship because anyone who watched that game knows it wasn’t because of Wyatt that the Dragons didn’t hoist the trophy.
Basically, she earned it throughout the season and never did anything to lose it.
The fun part (or agonizing situation for me) is that both are sophomores and might be duking it out the next two years for the honor. Miller had a phenomenal season. Repeat, phenomenal. And I have no doubt she’s going to be in the conversation the next two years. Congrats to both girls.
For Big All-City, I will fight you to the death on the naming of Sierra Bronkey from Edmond Santa Fe. Well, that’s a little strong, but there isn’t anything anybody could tell me to sway me from this selection.
Mustang and Yukon had phenomenal teams, but Bronkey really set herself apart from the rest of the field.
No coach disagreed with my assessment, which makes me believe I got this one right.
For the first-team selections for BAC, go here. For LAC, go here.
For the full list of everyone who made the team or was mentioned for BAC, go here. For LAC, go here.
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Tuesday, October 13
Harrison's homer lifts Eagles
Harrison's homer lifts Eagles
Amy Harrison
By LYNN JACOBSEN World Sports Writer
Published: 10/13/2009 2:23 AM
Last Modified: 10/13/2009 7:29 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY — Claremore Sequoyah weathered a four-hour delay to the start of its first-round game at the Class 4A state tournament at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium on Monday, but it was well worth the wait.
Junior Amy Harrison belted a three-run homer with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the seventh to lift the No. 3 Eagles past Piedmont, 4-2.
"She threw me a fastball inside," said Harrison in a phone interview. "and I got it all. It was exciting. Everyone was cold and wet from waiting in the rain."
Piedmont scored twice in the fourth on an error.
"Piedmont only had one hard hit off Bailey (Erwin)," Sequoyah coach Krystal Markwardt said. "They scored both those runs on the error."
Markwardt couldn't believe the finish.
"Holy cow!" she said. "It was a replay of the regional tournament when Amy came up big there."
The misty delay, coupled with other games going extra innings, hurt Sequoyah's defense.
"We hadn't been outside all week because of the rain," said Markwardt. "It just killed us."
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Saturday, August 15
Softball preview: Edmond Santa Fe's Sierra Bronkey
Softball preview: Edmond Santa Fe's Sierra Bronkey plays for love of the game
Softball preview Santa Fe’s Bronkey works to get her team a state title
BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO
Published: August 13, 2009
Never.
"I’ve never coached someone like her with the way she just loves the game,” Santa Fe coach Rhonda Lawson said. "She’s been excited for this season ever since the last one ended.”
The Wolves, who have become a regular at the Class 6A state tournament, did not have their ticket punched last year. Edmond Santa Fe lost in regional play to Mustang.
While some teams view a 27-12 record as a success, the situation was different and led to a long winter and spring for the Wolves.
Bronkey is already one of the more versatile players in the state. She hit .462 with 24 RBIs and 36 runs scored to go with a 1.09 ERA in 135 1/3 innings pitched. She was 12-9 in the circle, but only because she faced some of the top teams in the state.
Beginning her senior season, Bronkey has a chance to leave her mark. Lawson said the team will utilize five pitchers, with Bronkey leading the way.
"We’ve all decided that the goal is to take state this year,” Bronkey said. "We don’t just want to make it. We won’t settle for anything less.”
Bronkey’s love of the game comes from her father, Jeff Bronkey. He played college baseball for Oklahoma State, then played three seasons in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers before injuries derailed his career. He played parts of the 1990-93 seasons with the Oklahoma City 89ers.
There was no pressure from Jeff for Sierra to try to follow in his footsteps in terms of being an athlete. But there has been plenty of support.
"He’s always left it up to me if I’ve wanted to keep playing,” Sierra Bronkey said. "He’s taught me everything and has always been my No. 1 fan.”
And success has followed. Bronkey has received several offers from Division I schools but said she is keeping her options open and is focusing on this season.
"I’m excited to see what kind of season she will have,” Lawson said. "Nobody is going to out-work her, that’s for sure.”
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Thursday, October 8
Amy Harrison led Sequoyah to State
Softball State Tournament Preview
By LYNN JACOBSEN, World Sports Writer
Published: 10/8/2009 2:28 AM
Last Modified: 10/8/2009 5:42 AM
Class 4A
Amy Harrison's game-winning hit guaranteed third-ranked Claremore Sequoyah (27-4) of a third consecutive trip to state.The Eagles face No. 6 Piedmont in first round play of the Class 4A state softball tournament at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
"Miami walked her three times then decided to pitch to her in the seventh inning," Eagles coach Krystal Markwardt said.
Bailey Erwin is 27-4 with a 0.75 earned run average. Shelby Morose is a four-year starter and the only senior on the team.
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Thursday, August 6
TULSA EAGLES GOES 14
Tulsa Eagles like to announce the addition of the Tulsa Eagles 14U. This will be the first year for the Eagles organization to have a 14u team. They will be coached by a former players parents Chris Fellinger. The Eagles family welcomes all the new members of the 14u team. A roster will be posted later in the month for the team.
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Friday, May 8
Former Eagles Named to All Conference Team
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Texas Tech University
Senior first baseman Elizabeth Eimen earned second team All Big 12 honors and joined teammates Leah Legler, Danielle Matthews and Megan Shupp on the All-Academic Big 12 team. The players were introduced in a ceremony held at the Don. E. Porter/ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City after the conclusion of the first round games at the Big 12 Championship.
Eimen, who finished with a team-leading .346 average, belted 55 hits on the season for the Red Raiders, scored 22 runs and knocked in 17, in her first season as an every-day player.
All-Academic honors are awarded to players who have competed in 60 percent of their team's games and who achieve either a cumulative grade point average higher than 3.20 or whose have achieved higher than a 3.20 g.p.a. in their past two consecutive semesters. (Freshmen are not eligible for the award.)
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY
Freshman Katie Norris hit .304 on the year with seven home runs, including one grand slam. Norris drove in 31 runs on the year while scoring 16. In conference play, she hit .354 with 15 RBI and seven walks drawn. Huey had a breakout season in centerfield. In conference play, Huey was second on the team with a .389 average, hitting 14-for-36 in the leadoff spot. Overall, Huey tied for the league best with three triples. She was 8-of-10 in stolen base attempts.
Vandever earned second team honors after hitting .303 overall. Vandever drove in 42 runs on the year and scored 31. In conference play, she drove in 10 and scored seven, while drawing 12 walks. Behind the plate, Vandever had a .994 fielding percentage on the year. Anderson finished third on the team with a .313 batting average, delievering 19 RBI and scoring 17 runs. Anderson hit .341 in conference play, totaling 15 hits. Jones also hit .341 in conference play, .301 overall. She drove in 13 runs on the year and scored 19 runs.
ILLNIOS STATE UNIVERSITY
Stansell, a junior transfer, is batting .327 (56-171) on the season while leading the team in hits (56), doubles (15), runs (34) and total bases (94). She also has seven home runs and 23 RBI in her first year as a Redbird. Stansell became the 48th Redbird to eclipse 50 hits in a season. She also has a .910 fielding percentage.
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Molly Anderson signs with Mercer University
Molly Anderson, Cascia Hall softball
Cascia Hall's Molly Anderson (center) signs a college letter of intent to play softball at Mercer University. Attending the signing are her parents Dr. Craig Anderson and Dr. Lisa Owens. SHERRY BROWN/Tulsa World
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Published: 2/4/2009Â Â 3:16 PM
Last Modified: 2/4/2009Â Â 4:32 PM
Molly Anderson looks forward to playing Division I softball. The Cascia Hall right-handed pitcher signed with Mercer University, a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference in Macon, Ga.
“The competition is harder, and it’s just the college atmosphere, so I’m excited,” Anderson said.
Anderson was a four-year varsity starter for the Commandos, “a four-year captain and the best overall player Cascia Hall softball has ever had,” head coach Jon Parker said. She batted .423 as a senior while striking out 160 batters. Her 5-12 won-loss record wasn’t stellar, but Parker said she lacked run support with a young team. She allowed 2.20 earned runs per game.
Anderson got noticed playing for the Tulsa Eagles Gold traveling team. She also had offers from Lehigh, Harvard and Villanova, but chose Mercer because she liked the campus and head coach Mike Raynor.
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
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Nicole signs with Missouri University
Softball Inks Five Players for 2010 Season
Nov. 18, 2008
Missouri Softball Head Coach Ehren Earleywine announced today that five women have signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Tigers for the 2010 campaign.
“Now that it’s all said and done, this recruiting class turned out to be better than we anticipated from the beginning,” Earleywine said. “I am excited about each and every one of these kids and feel like we have added another talented class to continue to elevate the program to a new level.
The class is diverse in their talents, but overall it is a class that can flat out hit. Each of these girls in their own right has tremendous offensive abilities that will help fill the graduation void of Micaela Minner, Lindsey Ubrun, and Andee Allen.
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I want to thank my assistant coaches for their hard work in obtaining this talented class. Each of these players were highly recruited by many of the top programs in the country and we feel fortunate that they chose to come to Missouri.”
Nicole Hudson
Webb City, MO - Webb City High School
5’8. 3B/OF. Bats – L, Throws – R
High School Coach – Walter Resa
Travel Ball Coach – Roger Burkhart (Mo. Firestix). Dave Simmons (Tulsa Eagles Gold)
Earleywine on Hudson:
“Nicole, in my opinion, is one of the best pure hitters I’ve ever seen. Not only does she hit for a very high average, but her power numbers are incredible as well. She will graduate as the all time home run leader in the state of Missouri. .I can’t imagine how many more she would have had if she had been pitched to more often…She also holds the all time record in Missouri for walks.
Defensively in high school she spent most of her time pitching and was one of the top pitchers in the state, but will play 3b and OF here at Missouri. Overall, she is a winner and has that intangible “it” factor that you look for, but seldom find.”
10 Bullet Points on Hudson:
1st Team All-State 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
40 Home Runs (State Record)
185 RBI's (State Record)
77 Walks (State Record)
.593 Career Batting Average
73-8 Pitching Record
State Champions 2007
4 year starter on varsity basketball team (1000+ points)
GPA - 4.23
Distinguished honor roll – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Thursday, October 9
EAGLES NAMED 2008 ALL CONFERENCE/ALL STATE
Mid State All Conference:
3B Drew Wright
Tulsa 7 All Conference:
IF Lacie Cook - Collinsville HS
OF Meghan Russell - Bristow HS
Metro Lakes All Conference:
C Katie Ellington - Bishop Kelly HS - Honorable Mention
2B Candice Biggs - Bixby HS - Honorable Mention
Green Country All Conference:
P Meagan Tyre - East Central HS
All Phoenix Team
3B Taylor Mills - Fort Gibson HS
8 Star Conference All Conference
P Shelbie Wagnon
Frontier Conference All Conference
1B Samantha McGraw
OF Kaiti Dutton
http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/sports/local_story_309225944.html?start:int=0
OHSFSCA Fastpitch Softball All-State Large West 2008
3B Drew Wright - Moore HS
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Saturday, May 10
2 Former Eagles Gold Name Big 12 All Conference
Lindsay Vandever-Catcher OU Susan Ogden-Right Field OU
ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM
| Name, School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Brette Reagan, Baylor | 3B | Jr. | Magnolia, Texas/Tomball |
| Nicole Wesley, Baylor | CF | So. | Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist |
| Andee Allen, Missouri | 2B | Jr. | Barnhart, Mo./Windsor |
| Jen Bruck, Missouri | P/UT | Sr. | St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumalt West |
| Amanda Renth, Missouri | 1B | Sr. | Mascoutah, Ill./Mascoutah |
| Rhea Taylor, Missouri | OF | Fr. | Buford, Ga./Peachtree Ridge |
| Crystal Carwile, Nebraska | IF | Jr. | Chino, Calif./Don Antonio Lugo |
| Amber Flores, Oklahoma | UT | So. | Calexico, Calif./Southwest |
| Savannah Long, Oklahoma | SS | Sr. | Midwest City, Okla./Midwest City |
| D.J. Mathis, Oklahoma | P | Jr. | East Alton, Ill./Roxana |
| Samantha Ricketts, Oklahoma | 1B | Jr. | San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty |
| Lindsey Vandever, Oklahoma | C | So. | Davenport, Okla./Davenport |
| Meagan Denny, Texas | P | Sr. | Crowley, Texas/Crowley |
| Loryn Johnson, Texas | SS | So. | Alvin, Texas/Alvin |
| Megan Gibson, Texas A&M | P/1B | Sr. | Spring, Texas/Spring |
| Jamie Hinshaw, Texas A&M | 3B | Sr. | Missouri City, Texas/Elkins |
| Jami Lobpries, Texas A&M | CF | Sr. | Wharton, Texas/Wharton |
| Alex Reynolds, Texas A&M | DP/1B | So. | Tomball, Texas/Tomball |
| Holly Ridley, Texas A&M | RF | Jr. | Sugarland, Texas/Clements |
ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM
| Name, School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Kirsten Shortridge, Baylor | RF | So. | Keller, Texas/Keller |
| Sydni Jones, Iowa State | IF | So. | Enid, Okla./Rogers State |
| Amanda Jobe, Kansas | 3B | So. | Shawnee, Kan./Shawnee Mission NW |
| Dougie McCaulley, Kansas | OF | Jr. | Victorville, Calif./Odessa JC |
| Betsy Wilson, Kansas | OF | Sr. | Salina, Kan./Arizona |
| Stacy Delaney, Missouri | P | Jr. | Freeland, Mich./Michigan |
| Lindsey Ubrun, Missouri | 3B | Jr. | Riverside, Calif./Maryland |
| Meghan Mullin, Nebraska | OF | Jr. | Mesa, Ariz./Seton Catholic |
| Lauren Eckermann, Oklahoma | P | Sr. | Brenham, Texas/Temple JC |
| Susan Ogden, Oklahoma | RF | Sr. | Sherman, Texas/Sherman |
| Mariah Gearhart, Oklahoma State | SS | Fr. | Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista |
| Alysia Hamilton, Oklahoma State | 2B | Fr. | Moore, Okla./Moore |
| Kim Kaye, Oklahoma State | OF | Sr. | San Diego, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College |
| Tallie Thrasher, Texas | DP | So. | Southlake, Texas/Carroll |
| Desiree Williams, Texas | IF | Jr. | Tuscon, Ariz./Flowing Wells |
| Natalie Villarreal, Texas A&M | 2B | Fr. | Frisco, Texas/Frisco |
| Jennifer Corkin, Texas Tech | 1B | Sr. | Avondale, Ariz./Westview High |
| Leah Legler, Texas Tech | SS | So. | Houston, Texas/Episcopal |
| Montana Patin, Texas Tech | OF | Jr. | Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek |
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Sunday, July 27
Former Tulsa Eagles Gold ASA 23-U All American
Niki Stansell of the Univeristy of Ga. was named to the ASA first team All American team. The former Meeker High School shortstop played with the Ga. Fire out of Lawrenceville, GA.
ASA Women's 23-Under Fast Pitch
First Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| Pitcher | Nelson, Stacey | VA Legends |
| Pitcher | Gober, Teresa | GA Fire |
| Pitcher | Ward, Ashton | VA Legends |
| Catcher | Prytowsky, Alisha | NJ Elite |
| Outfield | Lazar, Lana | GA Elite |
| Outfield | Shimandle, Blair | GA Fire |
| Outfield | Payne, Ashton | VA Legends |
| Outfield | Mitchell, Rachel | VA Legends |
| Utility | Balinskas, Lyndsey | NJ Elite |
| Utility | Knight, Courtney | GA Fire |
| Utility | Lapicki, Jennifer | VA Legends |
| Infield | Enea, Francesca | VA Legends |
| Infield | Hilberth, Kristina | VA Legends |
| Infield | Stansell, Niki | GA Fire |
| Infield | Hollis, Taylor | VA Legends |
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Thursday, April 24
Misty Flesher named SEC Freshman Player of week-AGAIN
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State freshman pitcher Misty Flesher has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Softball Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Flesher picked up two of MSU’s three victories at South Carolina to move her record to 15-7, the second-most victories by a rookie in school history. The native of Lone Grove, Okla., compiled a 0.42 ERA last week as she allowed one run on 13 hits with 15 strikeouts and just two walks over 16 and two-thirds innings. She opened the week by tossing the final three and two-thirds against Mississippi in Ridgeland, giving up just four hits. She opened MSU’s three-game SEC series at South Carolina by tossing a five-hit shutout as the Bulldogs claimed a 1-0 victory. After helping MState to the series-opening victory on Saturday, she closed out the weekend allowing a run on four hits with seven strikeouts on Sunday as State claimed a 9-1 victory to sweep the three-game set. "Misty had an outstanding week. She came in and dominated, which was key in helping us pick up two big wins on the road," Bulldog head coach Jay Miller said. "She was consistent from Saturday to Sunday, and that is something she has struggled with at times this season. This weekend was a big step for her and our team, and it’s nice to see her get recognized for such an outstanding effort." It is the second league freshman of the week honor for her and the third for State this season. She earned the award on Feb. 17, and Courtney Nesbit received the accolade following State’s four victories over Southern Mississippi and Mississippi Mar. 17-23. Flesher has compiled a 1.88 ERA this season, giving up 36 runs, 34 earned, while striking out a team-best 99 and walking 22 over a team second-most 126 and two-thirds innings. Flesher and the Bulldogs return to Ridgeland, Miss., on Thursday, taking on the United States Olympic Team in an exhibition game at 6:30 p.m. at Freedom Ridge Park. Tickets for the game are available online at www.active.com for $12 and at the gate for $15. The game will also be broadcast live on WMSV 91.1 and online at www.wmsv.msstate.edu. |
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Saturday, May 10
Sooner Profile: Susan Ogden
Sooner Profile: Susan Ogden
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Just witness the fact that she has played a different position each of the last three years.
Ogden's multiple position switches have not resulted from a lack of productivity, however. After all, she was an All-American last year. OU's coaching staff simply knows that no matter where they put her, they can trust she will get the job done.
As for Ogden, she is just happy to be in the lineup and wants nothing more than to help her team win.
No matter what it takes.
On how special it's been to play softball at OU:
"It's been a blast playing here. My freshman year I didn't get a whole lot of playing time because we had a senior catcher. Then my sophomore year I kind of worked my way in during the later part of the season. And I had so much fun last year just DH-ing the whole time. I've really enjoyed it. It's been such a blast and I thank Coach Gasso for giving me this experience."
On playing a different position each of the last three years:
"Anywhere Coach needs me I'm willing to play. If I'm in the lineup anywhere I'm happy. Wherever it is, whether it's right field, catching or DH-ing, I'll do anything to help the team out.
"My approach is the same at every position. With any position on the field, you have to be into the game with every pitch every time. Going into this year I had an idea that
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On what has allowed her to be so successful at the plate:
"We have a great staff. The past three years we had Coach Dobson and he was a great coach, and Coach McKay has come in this year and done a fantastic job. With the coaches constantly working with you, they know so much about hitting, and just practicing all the time."
On being an All-American last year:
"I think that's every person's goal is to become an All-American. I'm just so happy I accomplished that and hope I can do the same this year."
On trying to live up to those expectations this year:
"Once you're an All-American people expect you to do the same thing the next year. Sometimes that's just not the case. There's pressure, but there is pressure with everyone."
On going through this process with her fellow senior teammates:
"It's been amazing. We started out with a big class. We picked up Lauren Eckermann last year so we have four now, where we did just have three of the originals. They're amazing and have been so much fun to play with. I've had so much with these girls and it's something I'll always remember."
On their relationship together away from the softball field:
"We could go out and do anything. We could go fishing, go to a movie or go out to dinner and we just have fun wherever we go."
On when she took up fishing:
"I guess I'm a country girl at heart so I like to do that kind of stuff. Sherman isn't that small but there are a lot of open fields and ponds so you can go fishing a lot."
On the most special part about her experience here at OU:
"It's hard to say. I've enjoyed this whole thing. There's not one thing that really sticks out to me. The past four years have been so much fun. I've loved every second of it and wouldn't trade it for anything."
On her interest in the medical field:
"I've always wanted to do something in the medical field. Health and exercise science is a fun major and I love doing stuff with strength and conditioning, so that has a lot to do with it. That was just one of the majors I found that fit me and I hope I can go to nursing school with it and proceed from there."
On balancing academics with being a student-athlete:
"It's really hard. The workload in some of my classes is ridiculous but you have to find time, even if it means staying up all night to finish a project that you procrastinated on, which 99 percent of people do. It's tough but you just have to find the time to do it."
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Thursday, March 6
Johnson Earns NFCA National POW Honor
Johnson Earns NFCA National POW Honor
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State’s Marjorie Johnson has been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Player of the Week for the week ending March 2, 2008, it was announced on Wednesday.
Johnson appeared in four games for the Savage Storm last weekend, pitching 17 innings with a 4-0 record over three starts and a relief appearance.
In her first outing of the week against Newman, Johnson pitched four innings, striking out five and allowing just one run. Against Texas Woman’s on Thursday, Johnson pitched a complete-game no-hitter in an 8-2 victory, posting 14 strikeouts in the game.
In the second game of that doubleheader, Johnson came off the bench to pitch the final two innings of what was a 2-1 game in favor of Texas Woman’s. She struck out three over those two innings and allowed just one hit before the Southeastern Oklahoma offense came through with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the victory.
On Saturday against East Central, Johnson pitched a complete-game (4.0 IP) shutout, striking out 13 and allowing just one hit.
For the week, Johnson went 4-0 with 17.0 IP and a 0.41 ERA. She struck out 26 batters while walking nine, allowing four hits and just one earned run. With the 4-0 weekend, she moved to 12-0 on the season and has already amassed 157 strikeouts, including the SOSU and Lone Star Conference record for strikeouts in a game with 22.
-- GoSavageStorm.com --
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Thursday, February 21
Misty Flesher
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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State freshman pitcher Misty Flesher has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending February 17, the conference office announced Monday. The honor is the second straight league accolade for an MSU player, as sophomore catcher Chelsea Bramlett was named the SEC Player of the Week for the inaugural week of the season. "This honor is a testament to the way Misty competed for us this weekend," Bulldog head coach Jay Miller said. "She did a great job both as a starter and in relief for us this weekend. This is a well-deserved honor for Misty." Flesher went 2-0 on the week, picking up wins over Wright State and Fordham to help the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to the Bulldog Round-Robin title. The Lone Grove, Okla., native surrendered two runs on seven hits and struck out eight with no walks over 13 innings of work. Overall for her freshman season, Flesher has put together an MSU freshman-best 4-0 start for the 11-0 Bulldogs. She has compiled a 1.15 ERA after allowing four runs on 14 hits with 23 strikeouts and two walks over 24 and one-third innings. She struck out four in a three-hit complete game effort over Wright State, and she followed it with a winning effort in six innings of relief work against Fordham. With State leading Fordham 4-3 in the third inning, Flesher entered the game with no outs and runners at first and second. She worked out of the jam and limited the Rams to just two hits until they tied the game in the seventh. In the top half of the eighth, she got a ground-out to strand Fordham’s lead runner at third base and set up MState’s deciding home half. MSU returns to action this weekend, traveling to Macon, Ga., for the Mercer Wingate Inn Classic Feb. 22-24. State will open the weekend Friday with Western Kentucky at 9 a.m. CST and Austin Peay at 3 p.m. CST. The Bulldogs will face Nicholls State and Mercer at 11 a.m. CST and 3 p.m. CST, respectively. State closes out the weekend with bracket play on Sunday. |
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Front row Left to Right
Morgan Hudsonpillar-Oklahma University, Susan Odgen-Oklahoma University, Tracy Washam- Oklahoma Christian University, Katy Phillips- Oklahoma State University, Cody Slaughter-Connors State University, Alshey Green- Seminole State UnCollege, Julie Morton-South Alabama University
Back Row L-R
Elizabeth Eiman-Texas Tech University, Misty Flesher-Mississippi State University, Tish Williams-Washburn University, Courtney Jones-East Central University, Kayla Johnson-University of Arkansas, Chris Watkins-University of Arkansas, Marge Johnson-Oklahoma State University, Katy Plate- North Texas University, Rachel Cook-University of Texas, Robin Ahrberg- Florida State university
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Player of the Week
SOFTBALL
By Staff Reports
9/26/2007
Katie Norris . Stillwater
Went 13-for-22 last week. She has career school records in hits (175), homers (12), doubles (38) and season marks in average, homers, doubles and RBIs.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?articleID=070926_2_B3_hVOLL63781
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Thursday, June 14
Former Eagle, Susan Ogden, in the News...
Four Sooners Named All-Americans
Courtesy: SoonerSports.com Release: 05/30/2007
Susan Ogden had a break-out year in 2007. The junior ranked third on the team with a .381 batting average and recorded 36 RBI on the season. As a designated player she also earned first team All-Big 12 and first All-Midwest Region for the first time in her career. http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&SPID=202&SPORT_TAB_SEL=01&DB_OEM_ID=300&SPSID=2733&ATCLID=919550
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Elizabeth Eisterhold (Auburn University), Hillary Bach (Arizona State University), Sarah Carriger (Oklahoma State University), Emily Jones (University of Arkansas), Kristy McConn (Florida State University), Niki Stansell (University of Georgia), Amber Harrison (Auburn University), and Robin Ahrberg (Florida State University)
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Wednesday, August 31
Posted: Tuesday,
August 16, 2011 8:11 pm
Updated:8:13 pm, Tue Aug 16, 2011.
BASB Pummels Erring Muskogee
By Doug Quinn
Sports Editor
dougq@baledger.com
Broken Arrow Ledger
MUSKOGEE — Blayke McKissic's intent every at-bat is
"to hit the ball as hard as I can."
The junior first baseman did that– and did it often – Tuesday in Broken Arrow High School's 14-2 rout of Muskogee in a District 6A-4 fastpitch softball game.
McKissic went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and scored three times as the Lady Tigers posted their second run-rule in as many days.
Along with Taylor Sutterfield, who was 3-for-4, BAHS pounded out 13 hits against Shaylee Rowland, who was victimized by her own defense, which committed seven errors. Only four runs against Rowland were earned.
Three of the Rougherettes' miscues came in a six-run fourth inning that blew the game open.
Broken Arrow was opportunistic.
"We made things happen after an error," BAHS coach Randall King said. "That was a good sign."
BAHS pushed across unearned runs in the second and third innings and that two-run lead seemed shaky.
We were pressing early at the plate," King said. "Once we settled down, we began hitting good pitches."
Broken Arrow sent 10 batters to the plate in the fourth getting and RBI single from McKissic and a sacrifice fly from Meredith Sullivan. McKenzie Adams plated another with a groundout.
The Lady Tigers scored six more times in the top of the fifth to force the run-rule. In that frame, McKissic laced a two-run double and that was followed by run-scoring singles by Elena Gambill and Sullivan.
"I try to focus to hit the ball as hard as I can," McKissic said. "It's whatever I can do to help my team."
