April 30, 2019 Issue, Page 10 of 12

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Page 10 The Elk City Daily News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Elkettes beat Ada, prep to face Newcastle Elk City junior Savannah Kaukstrikes a ball late inthe first half againstAda Friday that resulted in the first Agoal mouth scramble between a host of Ada defenders and Elkette freshmen Fenix Wright (#13) and Mackenzie goal of the game for the Elkettes. Staff photo by William Simon (#14) was a common scene during Friday night’s first round playoff game between the two teams. Staff photo B.Carroll. by William B. Carroll. By William B. Carroll Elkettes found moving the field told the team that they four minutes into the second the match. As the pace their opening round playoff Sports Editor ball in the Cougars end of were not playing their game half, but the shot by Kauk to quickened, the Elkettes had matchup. The teams played the field difficult as the Cou- and that they needed to do the middle ofthe goal didn’t additional opportunities at The Elk City girls soccer gars were content to simply more if they expected to win fool the Cougars’ goaltender goal, but could not add any Monday at 5 p.m. after press team didn’t quite have their play defense and kick the the contest. who easily collected the try. additional scores to their time. The Racers enter “A” game Friday night, but ball deep when they gained The second half was more After another sequence of tally, finishing the game the game sporting a 13-3 they did have enough to beat possession. of the same as Ada was tight defense by Ada, senior with a 2-0 win. Ada 2-0 and set up another In the first half, while the content to drop defenders Hope Butler was able to After the match, Merrifield record while the Elkettes home playoff game against Elkettes had chances to and midfielders behind the redirect a ball that was sent said that while the team are 14-3. Both teams have Newcastle Monday night. score, their first goal came ball in their own end and into the Cougars’ 18-yard won they didn’t play their The Elkettes as usual on a well-taken free kick by basically dare the Elkettes box from the wing into the best game. She noted that played similar opposition dominated possession but junior Savannah Kauk with to score. While the Elkettes back of the net to give the the team would need to with the Elkettes holding had a hard time scoring just 2 minutes remaining in had a little more freedom of Elkettes a 2-0 lead with 24 come out hungrier in their a6-2 record over common against the Ada defense the first half that beat the movement in the Cougars’ minutes remaining. next game as their oppo- who regularly kept seven Cougars’ goal keeper to give half, they still had trouble After the Elkettes sec- nents would be significantly opponents while the Racers to eight players behind the the Elkettes a 1-0 lead going creating clear scoring ond goal the game opened tougher. are 5-2 against those same ball, clogging up passing into the break. chances. up a bit as Ada came out The Elkettes next op- lanes and generally harass- During halftime, Elkettes The Elkettes were able of their defensive shell in ponentis Newcastle, who opponents. Both teams lost ing the Elkette strikers. The head coach Rhonda Merri- to earn a penalty in the box an attempt to get back into defeated Bethany 5-2 in to Clinton and Elgin. Elks crush Bobcats, set for regional T Elk City senior pitcher Kobe Gerhold dives to make an outstanding catch for an out during the Elks’ 22-7 win Elk City shortstop Cale Brooks prepares to field a ground ball Thursday during the Elks’ bi-district series match up over Bridge Creek Thursday. Staff photo by William B. with Bridge Creek. The Elks won both games to advance to the regional tournament in Harrah to begin this Thursday. Carroll. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. By William B. Carroll and chased several Bob- the Bobcats would claw Unlike the first game, the another RBI ona sacrifice tally bringing the score to Sports Editor cat pitchers on the way to back into the game after an second game started slowly fly in the top ofthe fifth 18-7. An error allowed two securing both wins. Elk error and two Bobcat on the offensive end for the and Purvis would pick up runs to score later in the The Elk City high school Game one between the singles scored two runs to Elks. No runs were scored two more RBIs on a double inning and then Dixon, who baseball team put up a scor- two sides set the tone for cut the lead to 6-2. The Bob- in first inning and the Elks as the Elks extended their started the inning off with a ing barrage Thursday to the series as the first three cats would add another run managed only one run in lead to 9-3. After another triple, finished the scoring win their bi-district series Elk batters in the bottom of in the frame to cut the lead the second inning as an RBI run scored to make it 10-3, with a single that brought against Bridge Creek and the first inning: sophomore further to 6-3. single by DeLeon scored a atriple by Dixon brought home two more runners for move on to the regional Addison DeLeon and juniors In the bottom of the run to give the Elks an early home two more runners for a 22-7 lead that ultimately tournament. Bryler Nichols and Cale fourth, the Elks would bring 1-0lead. a12-3 lead. would be the final score. The Elks scored 32 runs, Brooks all walked to load home two more runners, the The Elks would add two After the Bobcats scored With the wins the Elks including 22 in the second the bases. Senior Brandon first via a single by Gerhold runs in the top ofthe third two runs in the bottom of the have qualified for the state game, to take the series two Purvis then hit a two-RBI and then Gerhold would thanks in part to a big RBI fifth, Gerhold again deliv- regional tournament and games to none over the Bob- single to give the Elks a 2-0 later score on a passed ball triple by Purvis and an RBI ered with an RBI single in will traveltoHarrah on cats and improve to 14-15 on lead. The Elks would add for an 8-3 Elks lead. single by junior Kelby Low- the top ofthe sixth to give Thursday to compete in the season. The two-game another run on a called balk The Bobcats would not go rance to give them a 3-0. the Elks a 13-5 lead. Junior the four team regional. The series was the most runs against the Bridge Creek quietly as they added two The Bobcats, though, Ethan Beck would then get Elks will face Harrah in the the Elks have scored during pitcher to give the Elks a 3-0 runs in the top of the fifth would come back in the bot- in on the action with a single opening game of the bracket atwo game set the entire lead at the end of the first. and one in the top of the tom of the frame with three that brough home two more at 12:30 p.m. followed by season and their 22 runs in In the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 8-6. runs oftheir own to tie the Elks for a 15-5 lead. Tuttle vs. Byng at3 p.m. the second game was the second, the Elks would add The Elks though would game setting the stage for After the Bobcats scored The winners of those two most the team has produced three more runs following put the game away in the the Elks to build a nine run two runs to cut the lead to games will play at 5:30 p.m. all year. awalk and a hit batter as bottom of the sixth as they lead in the next two innings. eight, the Elks exploded to with the losers playing at The Elks, who have had Brooks got a two-RBI single, added two runs in the frame In the top of the fourth, put the game away in the 7:30 p.m. The bracket prom- an up and down year at followed by senior Kobe for a 10-6 lead. Senior Brooks and Gerhold both seventh. Dixon started the ises to be challenging for the the plate showed patience Gerhold who picked up an pitcher Karsen Dixon, who produced singles that drove action with a triple and then Elks as Harrah is one of the against the Bobcats, earning RBI single of his own to give pitched the entire game for in runs. With Brooks picking he was brought home by a top teams in 4A with a 28-4 12 walks and 28 hits. Elks the Elks a commanding 6-0 the Elks shut the door in the up one RBI and Gerhold two single by DeLeon. Brooks record, while Tuttle at 26-7 batters worked deep into lead. top of the seventh to pre- for their efforts. and Gerhold would then overall and Byng at 20-9 are the count in most at bats In the top of the third serve the Elks 10-6 win. Gerhold would pick up both add RBI doubles to the also both very strong teams.