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March 9, 2022 Big Elks down Pampa in baseball opener By Kerry Hookstra March came in like a lion for Elk City Baseball. They trav- eled to meet the Harvesters in Pampa, TX. After a tight contest through six innings the Big Elks exploded for seven runs in the top of the seventh to bring home a 10-3 win. ‘The Harvesters scored all their runs in the bottom of the Ww first. Elk City picked up two in the top of the third on hits from Win against Altus bulldogs Matt Bales and Drake Hughes with a walk to Kash Mayfield and sacrifice flies by Mason Price and Rylee Boyd for an RBI apiece. Another run came home in the fifth. Hughes drew a free Above, Jaston Holder, senior throws a pitch. At righ, Drake Hughes, senior. Staff photos by Rose Cummings. pass, moved over on an error and trotted home behind a May- field double. Merritt girls head to state ‘The seventh opened with a hit batsman, an error to push a runner home, an RBI base hit, two ground outs another hit bats- man, a pair of errors to score one with a two out three run homer off the bat of Jayden Krajnik. Bales got the start on the mound and worked three innings with four walks, a strikeout, and three hits. Krajnik came in to pitch four shutout innings and take the decision with no walks, two strikeouts and one hit. The defense committed three errors but also turned a double play. Corey Culver and Mayfield led with two hits apiece while Bales, Hughes and Krajnik had one hit apiece. They had help from four Pampa miscues. We want to wish our area teams a great season and we look forward to watching you succeed! We hope each of you hag a great season! 301 N. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811 We Hope You Have A Great Season! Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St, Elk City, OK ° §80-225-1525 We hope you have OILFIELD $ HINTON,OK. ELK CITY,OK. a great 580.243.0466 year! ‘Team photo with plaque. Photo by Jake Hodnett. Have Fun This Year! Oilerettes headed to State TERRY'S FURNITURE 0225-0608 o00s-tos (enrysturnitureshorroomcom Merritt made a nail biting R. Hartman-6, Peffer-5, Barnett-2, Ashlee Sosa. and Dayli Pollard added a bucket SHOWROOM run through Regional and Area Fite-2, A. Hartman-2, Pollard-2, apiece. ‘The Oilerettes held a 9-7 mar- 20OLSOUTHMAIN —,Sshorcheck | MNS” to qualify for the Oklahoma 2A Taylor-2, and Herndon-1. gin in the second behind 2-2 free The second went to the ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA State Basketball Tournament. Af- ilerettes/Amber-Pocasset throws and a basket from R. Hart- ilerettes 14-12 behind an old ter dropping a contest to Hooker Offense took a break in the man. Breegan Barnett buried a fashioned Mar. 1 at Fairview by a 45-29 mar- first quarter with a 9-4 Lady Pirate trey while Peffer delivered a deuce. 3-point play and a field goal by gin to take Regional Runner-up lead. Merritt scored as Ella Porter Merritt went to halftime on top they moved on to Area at Hen- went outside for a trey and Jamie 18-16. Peffer with two baskets and a free throw from Addison Hartman. A ~ COU LICK nessey and opened with a Mar. Peffer worked inside for a deuce. A 12-12 deadlock marked the bucket each came from R. Hart- 4 game against Amber-Pocasset. The second went to the third. The Oilerettes were paced man and Pollard. The Lady Braves ‘The Oilerettes held on for a 47-46 by Peffer with two buckets. Dayli Oilerettes 14-11behind two and a were on top 28-24 going to half- 1210 S. Main St, Elk City three by om” 580-225-0100 decision. Watonga was next up in Dailee Taylor. Breegan Barnett Pollard drained a three while R. time. the Consolation Semi-finals Mar. buried a trey with a deuce apiece Hartman went 2-2 at the line with Riverside rolled to a 17-15 www.elksupply.com 5, They managed a more comfort- from Addison and Riely Hartman a field goal from Addison Hartman margin in the third. Merritt was able 45-40 win. Riverside came to plus 2-2 free throws by Jamie Pef- anda gift shot by Dailee Taylor. led by Peffer with another old the court Mar. 6 and Merritt held fer. Amber-Pocasset was up 20-18 Final frame play saw the Lady fashioned 3-point play and two off the Lady Braves fora 50-49 vic- at halftime. Eagles lead 12-10 to tie the contest field goals while A. Hartman tory. ‘A.12-10 Lady Pirate margin in after four frames at 40-40. Merritt tossed in a pair of baskets and two Oilerettes-Hooker the third put them up 32-29 going got a hot hand from R. Hartman from the line. Porter connected on A 10-5 margin went to the to going to the fourth. Porte led with 2-2 free throws and three a bucket. the charge for Merritt with an old baskets. Pollard added a bucket. Lady Bulldogs in the first quarter. fashioned 3-point play and two Trailing 45-39 going to the Ella Porter led Merritt with a bas- Overtime saw the Oilerettes fourth the Oilerette defense came ket and a free throw. Riely Hart- baskets Barnett added a bucket with a free throw from Dayli Pol- toss from a 5-0 shutout on five shots through and the offense was good the charity stripe including for an 11-4 run to secure a berth Great Plains Bank man added a bucket. lard. Fourth frame play featured a 2-2 for R. Hartman as she went in the Class 2A State Tournament. 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com The second saw a 12-10 13-10 Oilertte advantage to tin 8-8 in the game. Sosa was also 2-2 Pollard buried a trey and deuce to Cilerette lead behind a pair of field fey 580-225-2265 goals apiece from Jamie Peffer the contest 42-42 and force over- with one by Ella Porter. lead the charge, Porter tossed in and Porter. Addison Hartman and time. Peffer led the way with 2-2 Aubrey Bridges hit 14 in lead- two field goals while R. Hartman Dailee Taylor added a basket each. from the line and a pair of field ing Watonga. Game high went to sank 2-2 free throws. Good Luck Area Teams! Hooker was up 20-17 after two pe- goals. Porter Put in two baskets R. Hartman with 20. Others scor- Express riods of play. and one free throw with a trey ing for Merritt included: Peffer-9, eachDixon and Potter put in 13 to lead the Lady Braves and from Ashlee Sosa. Third stanza action went to Merritt managed a 5-4 edge in Pollard-5, Sosa-4, Barnett-3, A. share game high honors. Peffer the Lady Bulldogs in a 14-3 run OT as they claimed a 47-46 win. Harman-2, Porter-1, and Taylor-1. and Porter tossed down 12 apiece that gave them the game. Merritt Payten Fite came off the bench to Oilerettes-Riverside with 11 from A. Hartman to put EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS got 2-2 free throws from R. Hart- hit a basket and gift shot while Ja- Merritt trailed 16-10 in the three players in double figures. ‘903 S. 10th, Clinton - 580.323.4400 man and one by Peffer to avert a first quarter. Ella Porter led the Pollard added nine with six from mie Peffer sank on from the line. 1110 Hillcrest Dr, Woodward - 580.256.5433 shutout. Harris put in 15 for Am-Po to way with 2-2 free throws and a R. Hartman to account for the www.exnresspros.com Hooker prevailed 11-9 in the share game high with Ella Porter pair of baskets. Riely Hartman Merritt scoring, final frame. Breegan Barnett and and Peffer hit 11 to put a pair of Peyten Fite hit a basket apiece Oilerettes in double figures. Other while R. Harman and Dayli Pollard scoring were; Barnett-5, Taylor-5, Fite-3, Sosa-3, A. Hartman-2, R. 2 | Good Luck Area Teams each went 2-2 at the line with one Hartman-2, and pollard-1. free throw by Kayde Herndon to Oilerettes-Watonga 720 South Main Street account for the Oilerette scoring. Merritt managed a 9-9 tie Elk City, Oklahoma Meloney hit 13 to lead the in the first quarter. Riely Hart- in (580)225-0191 e of Lady Bulldogs and all scorers, Ella man led with a pair of baskets. Porter tossed in seven to pace Jamie Peffer added a bucket and Merritt. Others scoring included: free throw with a field goal from