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5 April 14, 2021 Sports Oilerettes split a pair, sweep Sayre Festival Oilers fall to By Kerry Hookstra Merritt hit the road for the Cashion, stop Sayre a walk, an RBI, and two runs. Danni Dobbins walked once, scored two runs, and had an Jancy Rippetoe, Smith, and Zimms delivered doubles. Kayde Herndon had two hits to make things interesting. Smith went the distance in the circle for the win with 10 week opening at Cheyenne/ RBII while Makinly Raulston with two RBI’s and two runs hits a walk and two strike- By Kerry Hookstra Reydon Mar. 29 and drop- had a hit and an RBI. Tasiah while Riely Hartman ha a hit, outs. The defense made three ping an 18-17 decision. The Hartman hammered out four an RBI, and two runs. Tasiah A trip east Mar 30 saw the Oilers fall to the Wildcats 16-2. miscues. At the plate the Merritt took the short trip to meet the Eagle Apr. 2 and came Oilerettes then visited Sayre hits including a triple and Hartman had a hit with two Oilerettes managed six hits home with a 17-11 win. Mar. 30 and won a 26-13 run scored four runs with Rae- runs while Jordyn Garrett had while walking one along with Oilers-Cashion fest. Sayre hosted an Apr. 1 gon Ford having a hit with one hit with one run. Pitching a strikeout. Five runs in the first and another five in the second inning festival with Merritt playing a two RBI’s/ Jancy Rippetoe allowed 11 hits with a walk Oilerettes-Granite put the Wild cats in control. The Oilers scratched out their two pair of contests. They slipped had three hits with a double, and two strikeouts. The de- Five Lady Panthers came runs in the top of the third. Anthony Arizpe drew a leadoff walk by Duke 5-4 and rolled over an RBI and three runs while fense committed seven errors home in the top of the first and Daniel Portillo walked before Braden Puckett tripled a run Granite 15-6. Rylee Zimms hit a double with while the offense was helped but Merritt rang up eight in home. A balk then scored him to end Merritt’s attack. Sis more Oilerettes-Cheyenne/ a walk, two RBI’s, and a run. by 11 miscues. Cashion runs came home in the bottom of the frame to end the the bottom of the inning. game. Reydon The pitching was touched for Oilerettes-Duke Granite picked up one in the Each team scored five in 13 hits with one strikeout One Lady Tiger run scored Oiler pitching was touched for 12 runs with six walks and a second while the Oilerettes strikeout. The defense had \one error. Merritt batters were held the first inning with Merritt while the defense committed in the bottom of the first and upped the lead with seven to a pair of hits with two walks and five strikeouts. putting gup seven in the sec- 17 errors with five from the Merritt picked up one in the Oilers-Sayre in the bottom of the frame. ond and the Lady Bears scor- Lady Bears. top of the second. Lexi Smith One run in the first and another in the second preceded a After a scoreless third and a ing five in the bottom of the Oilerettes-Sayre continued to have the hot nine run explosion in the top of the third for Merritt. The first shutout of the Lady Panthers frame, Following a scoreless Two runs apiece came hand at the plate with her saw a walk and stolen base for Riley Herndon and an RBI single in the top of the fourth the third the Oilerettes pushed home in the first inning but second home run in as many by Gabe Beecham. In the second Braden Puckett walked, moved game went to Merritt on the over on a wild pitch and a passed ball before scoring behind an home two in the fourth and Merritt rang up 13 in the games. run rule. error to Herndon. The nine run third started with consecutive Cheyenne/Reydon managed second while the Lady Eagles Two Oilerettes runs five more. Two more Lady managed three. Sayre added crossed the plate in the third. Keely Cox and Danni Dob- singles from Beecham, Coy Carnes, and Daniel Portillo. With Bear runs came home in the five in the third before the Mackenzie Waggoner led bins hit a home run apiece one away Anthony Arizpe reached on an error. Walks were then with two RBI’s each. Tasiah issued to Puckett, Rayden Cordell, and Herndon. Mos Flowers fifth and Merritt plated three Oilerettes picked up two in off with a single and Smith Hartman tagged another swatted a base hit and Carnes clubbed a two run homer to right in the top of the sixth for a the fifth and nine in the sixth. smacked a one way homer to centerfield that capped the uprising. 17-17 tie. Cheyenne/Reydon The Lady Eagles scratched out dead away centerfield. Duke triple for two RBI’s and two The Eagle answered with five in the bottom of the third and then got a walk off run in three in the bottom of the added a run in the bottom of runs. Jordyn Garrett, Kayde the Oilers added one in the fourth. Puckett reached on a two out the bottom of the seventh to seventh. the frame. Herndon, and Jancy Rip- error followed by singles from Cordell and Herndon. squeeze out the win. Highlighting their 25 hit In the seventh Merritt petoe delivered two doubles Sayre picked up two in the fifth and four more in the seventh Kayde Herndon had three attack Lexi Smith swatted a rang up two more as Jancy apiece with one from Makinly while Merritt added five in the top of the seventh. Beecham, hits including a double with home run and three other Rippetoe reached on a fielder’s Raulston. Mackenzie Wag- Carnes, and Portillo earned free passes before the pitcher an RBI, a run, and a walk hits for five RBI’s and a run. choice and Tasiah Hartman goner had two hits and a pair plunked Tyler Adams to force in the first run. Arizpe and Puck- while Mackenzie Waggoner Mackenzie Waggoner and tripled. Keely Cox the swat- of RBI’s while Riely Hartman ett also took free passes and four passed balls plated the other scored twice with no hits, a Rylee Zimms tagged triples ted an RBI base hit for a 5-2 added a hit. The defense made runs. Herndon got the start and worked 6 2/3 innings for the win. walk and an RBI. Riely Hart- and accounted for five RBI’s advantage. Duke refused to to errors while holding Gran- He gave up 15 hits with five walks and nine strikeouts. Carnes man ha one hit and scored together. Danni Dobbins, Rae- give up and pushed home two ite to six hits with six walks pitched 1/3 inning with a hit and a walk. The defense had one once with Lexi Smith getting gon Ford, Makinly Raulston, in the bottom of the seventh and no strikeouts. miscue. At the plate Oiler bats collected 12 hits, 12 walks, and nine strikeouts. Oilers/Lookeba-Sickles/Tourney Game Three Merritt Track competes at Elk City One Panther run scored in the bottom of the first and Mer- ritt picked up their lone run in the top of the second. Hagen Justus drew a leadoff walk and took second on an error to Coy Carnes with one away. He moved over on a wild pitch and scored By Kerry Hookstra Drake Carnes was third A strong Oilerette squad 2:40.22 and Payten Fite at behind a Tyler Adams groundout. Lookeba-Sickles added six in in the 100 at 11.47 and fifth scored 69 to earn fourth third with a 2:40.67. Fite took the bottom of the inning and five more in the third. A shutout in The Oilers and Oilerettes in the 200 running a 23.42. behind Panhandle, TX in first second in the 1600 at 6:14.75 the top of the fourth ended the contest. competed in the Elk City Track Bryce Lagunas ran to fifth in with 143. Hobart was second and Taylor was fourth run- Oiler pitching gave up six hits and two walks while manag- Classic Apr. 8. Merritt’s boys the 400 with a 56.15. Riley scoring 135 1/2 and Altus had ning a 6:19.76. The 1600 relay ing four strikeouts. Five errors hurt the cause. At the plate they scored 32 and placed eighth Herndon’s 2:14.39 was good 111 1/2 in third, team was third in 4:36.98 and managed just one hit plus a walk and seven stakeouts. They had behind first place Hobart for fifth in the 800. The 400 Breegan Barnett ran the the 3200 relay ran to third at help from one miscue. with 112. Panhandle, TX, and and 800 relay teams each took 300 hurdles in 51.95 to place 10:56.10. Sanders had a leap Oilers-Minco/Festival Game Four Wheeler, TX, were second and sixth at 46.96 and 1:38.07 fourth and Joshlyn Sanders of 16-0 for second in the long Seven runs in the bottom of the first put the Bulldogs in con- third with 109 and 98 points respectively. The 3200 relay was fifth at 53.05. The 800 saw jump and Ella Porter went trol. Merritt answered by scoring all five of their runs in the top respectively. ran to second at 9:00.65. Dailee Taylor in second with 13-8 for sixth place. of the second. Mos Flowers drew a leadoff walk and Zack Carr earned a free pass with one away. Braden Puckett reached on a fielders’ choice to load the bases. With two out Daniel Portillo reached on an error that put him on second and scored two. Elkettes have busy week on the links Gabe Beecham then delivered a two RBI double and used a pair of passed balls to score the final run. Minco erupted for nine runs in the bottom of the second. Barnett, Tory Garrison, and They tacked on two more in the third after shutting out the Oil- Mattie Thompson tied for ers in the top of the frame to take a run rule decision. sixth with each shooting 97. Merritt pitchers were touched for 10 hits and allowed just one walk with eight hit batsmen but had no strikeouts. The Playing in the Kingfisher defense committed four miscues. Oiler batters manage just two Invitational Meet the Elkettes hits and drew four walks while striking out six times. They were placed seventh with a 372 assisted by two errors. behind Oklahoma Christian School in first at 327. King- fisher had a 340 in second while Cushing took third at 355 and Perkins-Tryon scored Elk City Soccer 356 in fourth. Edmond Memo- rial JV was 362 and sixth went to Edmond Santa Fe with a 363. in high gear Del City Invitational was played at the Trosper Golf By Kerry Hookstra Elkettes earn second in Patsy Poole In- namesake), Coach Rachel Poole, Mattie Course Apr. 8 with Elk City vitational Meet April 5 at Elk City Golf and as the only 4A team. They Thompson, and Katelyn Pierce, Back Row Big Elk Soccer played their first game at Woodward Mar. 23 Country Club. L-R Lauren Peffer, Lillian took fifth scoring 357 for fifth Rhodes, Tory Garrison, Patsy Poole(meet Campbell Rainey. Courtesy photo. and fell 7-0. The Weatherford Eagle Classic Invitational Mar. 26 place. Edmond won the event brought Lawton Ike to the pitch and they prevailed 5-0. Elk City By Kerry Hookstra Invitational Apr. 5. Kingfisher shot a 430 to place fourth with a 307. Norman North next met Christian Heritage and posted a 7-2 decision. In the shot a 362 for the meet title with Mangum in fifth at 432. shot a 325 to place second and third contest of the tourney Kingfisher was downed 4-0. Elk City played in three with the Elkettes in second at The winning individual Edmond JV was third with Chickasha came to Elk City Mar. 30 for Senior Night and meets last week opening at 390. Tuttle Varsity was third score wen to Maddi Kamas 333 while Carl Albert took built a 4-0 halftime lead thanks to three point blank penalty Elk City in the Patsy Poole with a 408 while Weatherford of Kingfisher with a 71. Brett fourth scoring 335. kicks. The Big Elks rallied back in the second half to score first at 16:59 of the half on a Kevin Carmona boot. Jake Henderson on in the fourth and the game fifth to end the game via the then pounded in a corner shot with 9:20 on the clock to see Elks finish week 1-2 was scoreless until the top of the seventh whe Elk City run rule. Harrison Mayfield got the a 4-2 defeat. Seniors recognized were Jake Henderson, Aldo Ramos, and Isai Reyes. scratched out their final run.. start and the win over three A visit from Elgin produced a 6-2 victory. Elk City traveled to By Kerry Hookstra touched for 10 hits and three Big Elk pitching allowed innings. He allowed six hits Oklahoma City to meet up with Classen SAS and the host squad walks while registering six seven hits and issued five with a walk and three strike- strikeouts. The defense made walks while tossing seven outs. Matt Bales tossed two claimed a 6-5 overtime win. Weatherford came to Big Elk Field Apr. 5 and took three errors. Elk City saw strikeouts. The defense made innings of relief with no hits, Elkette Soccer opened at Woodward and was defeated 4-0. home a 9-1 decision. Elk City limited offense with four hits, two miscues. At the plate no walks, and two strikeouts. Mar. 23. In the EagleClassic at Weatherford Mar. 26. three walks, and four strike- Elk City also collected seven The defense played an error Elk City came away with a 1-1 tie against Lawton Ike. They was on the road to meet the outs. They were assisted by hits with five walks and eight free game. Elk City batters next met up with Kingfisher and claimed a 4-1 win. The host Eagles Apr. 6 and dropped a one miscue. Drake Hughes strikeouts. They had help from dished out ten hits while gar- 6-4 contest. El Reno visited had a pair of singles with one Lady Eagles eked out a 1-0 edge in the third contest of the a pair of errors. Jaston Holder nering six walks and a pair of Elk City apiece by Jaston Holder and hammered a two run homer strikeouts. They had help from tourney. Apr. 8 and they were Corey Culver. Kaden Holder and Kash Mayfield delivered four miscues. Drake Hughes Elkette Senior Night Mar. 30 saw the Chickasha squad come handed a 10-2 loss. had a sacrifice fly RBI. a double. Corey Culver and led the offense with four hits to town. In a defensive struggle Elk City had a shot on goal just Big Elks-Weatherford/ Big Elks-Weatherford/ Mayfield accounted for an RBI including a triple and two miss at the end of the second half. They went to overtime and Game One Game Two apiece. RBI’s. Jaston Holder, Hughes A pitchers’ duel marked neither team could get an advantage until just over two minutes Elk City scored first with Big Elks-El Reno and Kye Jeyes delivered a the first four innings. The one in the top of the first but After shutting out the Indi- was on the clock. The Elkettes gained an advantage attacking double each. Cooper Church Eagles scored one in the top the Eagles answered with two ans in the top of the first Elk the goal and Edith Bustillos celebrated Senior Night with the of the fifth for the first run of accounted for three RBI’s with in the bottom of the inning. City exploded for seven in the game winning kick at 1:56 of OT. Bustillos is the lone senior on the contest. They added three The second was scoreless two each by Hughes and Kye bottom of the first. El Reno the team while Kamila Lopez serves as the senior manager. in the sixth and tacked on five With the Big Elks taking a 3-2 managed their two runs in the Keyes with one by Holder. Hughes led in larceny with two An Apr. 6 contest brought Elgin to Elk City and the Elkettes in the seventh before Elk City edge with two in the top of top of the second. Following eked out a run in the bottom the third before Weatherford a scoreless third the Big Elks steals while Addison DeLeaon, managed a 5-3 overtime victory. The trip to meet Classen SAS of the final frame. pushed home three in the bot- added two in the bottom of Kaden Holder, and Keyes proved to be an easy assignment for Elk City as they rolled to a Big Elk pitching was tom of the frame. They added the fourth and another in the swiped one apiece. 10-0 shutout.