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Page 10 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, September 13, 2019 Canute continues to roll along in fast-pitch Canute Troja- Ww eer? GAR most part, it’s a very talented team. We just have to get it nettes Madi- 4 all together for the playoffs.” son Faylor, P Binghom said the team’s Strain, Baylee seniors have stepped up and Waggoner, Bri done a good job of bringing anna Elliott and Haley Schreck form part of a along the underclassmen. He also said the freshmen have excelled coming aboard a team with the talent coming VErSCur formidable Ca- back from a state semifinal nute fast-pitch team. softball team. The Trojanettes have a Staff photo by two-pitcher rotation in P Don Munsch. Strain and Taylor Beutler. Abby Janning stepped in last INTEREST Don Munsch, Editor base. “Like having such a shown spurts of it. We re- year when Strain was out for The Canute Trojanettes strong dugout that is always turning seven starters off a a couple of weeks, and she fast-pitch softball team has cheering for us and just be- state semifinals team and has pitched some this year, = mall zeroed in on its goal this fall: ing part of the team and be- we're mixing in some really too. AVAILABLE ON PURCHASES *399 & UP a state championship. The team was 17-3 after ing loud.” talented freshmen and some Players said keeping one upperclassmen, too, so our “It’s a luxury I’ve never had, and I think it’s been re- Service After the Sale Tuesday's game. Seniors on the team last week said another’s spirits up also has been beneficial for the team. depth is really good.” He said he was pleased ally good for both of them,” Binghom said about the Serving Western Oklahoma ford Generations they liked the direction and chemistry of the team, and Their coach said the team could still improve even with his team’s record and No. 4 state rank. two-pitcher set. “It keeps them both fresh. It’s worked “We haven’t quite peaked, so far, and they’ve both ac- WESTERN IOKUDHONID:S they think a state title is at- tainable. But talent alone with all ofits success so far. “There’s been a lot of ex- pectations on this group,” which is a good thing,” cepted it and it’s definitely a PIRESS) DESTINATION forms just one part of the he said. “This team is still luxury.” team’s strengths. “| think our energy Canute coach Bryne Bing- hom said last week. “I still meshing together. We’re so deep, we’re still figuring out Overall, the coach said if the team “fixes the little Teun == [helps],” said Haley Schreck, don’t feel like we’ve played some roles. But they’re play- things, then I think we’re go- who plays third base and first our best ball yet; we've ing well together, ... For the ing to be good to go.” STEARNS& FOSTER Trojan baseball team sets lofty goals Don Munsch, Editor Canute’s baseball team was busy last week at one stretch, playing six games in two days and winning five of those contests against qual- ity opponents, coach John Gillett said. Hitting, pitching and de- fense — all clicked during j those slew of games. “We're playing well right now,” he said. The Trojans, now 14-8, have quite a bit of depth, but for the most part, the team is young, Gillett said. Kelln Henderson, Keenan Smith and Logan HOOKER , —FURNITURE— Senior Wes Swaner and two juniors, Kelln Hender- Smith want to help their team win at regional son and Keenan Smith, are this fall. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Eagles FLEXSTEEL key contributors who hit in the middle part of the lineup. Gillett chooses from a game-changer because you beat Tipton “We've got four sopho- number of players to go now have to develop pitch- more who can play at any to the mound: Henderson, ers,” he said, noting the days Luis Margerum scam- time: Colt Randall, Colby Smith, Maddox and Wil- gone by of teams being able pers for a touchdown Maddox, Dalton Williams, liams. to win a state title with just in Burns Flat-Dill Dru Steffes,” he said. “And in the past few days, two guys. City's 54-6 road vic- And then the team plays it’s been everybody,” he said His team made it to the tory over Tipton on three freshmen: Kyron last week. state tournament for the first Whinery, Brody Bryant and It was a next-man-up sce- time last spring. Sept. 6. The Eagles Kasen LeGrand. nario for him when there “Getting back is the goal,” will try to improve “We’re doing what we can were six games to play in he said. “We’ve never won a their record to 2-0 to win now and still be able two days, he said. Plus, game in the regional in the when they travel to build for the future, because coaches have to adhere to fall.” Shattuck today. Sub- the future here is extremely pitch count rules, The Trojans hope this fall bright,” Gillett said. “T mean, it’s an absolute is different. mitted photo. North & South Exhibit Halls Will be Open! A 4 An wat Elk City Convention Center ¢ Elk City, OK < Saturday 10AM - 6 PM « Sunday 12 - 5 PM 100" ANN. 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