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March 31, 2021 Sports Round Town Big Elks in I-40 Tournament By Kerry Hookstra Culver each turned a double play. to load the bases and a pair of er- stanza and Nick Medina reached on April 1 Big Elk bats managed only three hits rors scored the two runners. Tuttle an error. A groundout from Addison Shop Hop, partici- Playing in Weatherford pool play with a walk and seven strikeouts. picked up one in the bottom of the DeLeon scored one and a Hughes pating businesses open opened Mar. 25 and Elk City faced ‘They had help from three miscues. frame and the game was scoreless base hit scored another. With one late utnil 7 p.m. Lookeba-Sickles. In a tight con- through the fifth before the Tigers away Kaden Holder singled and a test the Big Elks took a 2-0 victory. Big Elks-Weatherford/Tour- scratched out two in the bottom of passed ball sent the lead runner April3 Weatherford was next up in the pool ney Game Two the sixth to end the contest. home. The pitcher hit J. Holder Chamber of Com- and the Eagles soared to a 9-1 deci- ‘The Eagles went up 2-0 in the bot- Big Elk pitching was touched for and Culver delivered a run scoring merce Annual Easter sion. The third game of the tourney tom of the first and tacked on six 13 hits and two walks with five double before a passed ball sent the Egg Hunt. brought Tuttle to the diamond Mar. in the second before Elk City man- strikeouts. The defense had two fifth runner over the plate. 26 and the Tigers prevailed 10-2. aged their only run in the top of the miscues. At the plate Elk City was After a scoreless third, Elk City April 10 Elk City wrapped up play Mar. 27 third. Addison DeLeon drew a lead- limited to one hit while drawing six added three in the top of the fourth against Leedey took an 11-1 win. off walk and Drake Hughes earned walks and making five strikeouts. and shutout Leedey in the bottom Annual Southwest Big Elks/Lookeba-Sickles/Tourney/ a free pass. A passed ball moved ‘They were assisted by a pair of er- of the inning to secure the win. Farm & Home Expo Game One the runners over anda sacrifice fly rors. Hughes picked up a leadoff walk and and Bull Sale, Con- In a bonafide pitchers’ duel Elk from Kaden Holder scored the run. stole second sacrifice fly balls from vention Center. City managed two runs in the bot- Weatherford added one in the fourth Big Elks-Leedey/Tourney K. Holder and J. Holder sent him tom of the sixth and finished the and shutout the Big Elks in the top Game Four home. With two away Mason Price April 11 shutout of the Panthers in the top of the fifth to take the decision. In a second meeting of the sea- reached on a dropped third strike. Annual Southwest of the seventh to preserve the vic- Elk City pitching was roughed up son between the two teams Elk City He stole his way to third and scored Farm & Home Expo tory. Drake Hughes swatted a lead- for a double, a triple, and a home again took a run rule decision. They via a passed ball. Mayfield then drew and Bull Sale, Con- off single and stole second. An error run plus six walks with three strike- opened with three in the top of a walk and came home thanks to vention Center. put him on third and Kaden Holder outs. They committed three errors. three passed balls. the first. Drake Hughes walked in walked. He stole second before a The Big Elks managed two hits, six the leadoff slot and Jaston Holder Culver got the start on the mound Due to the CO- two out errors scored one and an- walks, and eight strikeouts. reached on a one away free pass. and took the win in two innings VID-19 pandemic, other miscue sent the second run- An error to Corey Culver scored one with two hits, three walks and not many events have ner home. Big Elks-Tuttle/Tourney Game and a sacrifice fly by Kash Mayfield strikeouts. Two innings of relief by been cancelled, post- Austin Jones pitched three in- ‘Three sent the second runner home. Coo- K. Holder saw one hit, a walk, and nings to get the decision. He al- ‘Three runs in the first and four per Church the swatted a two out three strikeouts. The defense com- poned or modified. lowed three hits with no walks and more in the bottom of the second RBI single. mitted two errors while DeLeon Please check with four strikeouts. Harrison Mayfield put the Tigers in control before Five more Big Elks crossed the and Mayfield each turned a double the event coordinator threw four frames striking out three Elk City managed their runs in the plate in the second and the Bison play. Big Elk batters had only four to make sure of any while allowing four walks with two top of the third. Cole Poole walked scratched out their lone run in the hits but drew five walks with three changes. hits. The defense committed three to lead off and Drake Hughes drew bottom of the frame. The pitcher strikeouts. They were helped by two errors but Cooper Church and Corey a free pass. Kaden Holder singled plunked Matt Bales to lead off the miscues. Oilerettes fall to Elk City By Kerry Hookstra ed 14 hits, five walks, and four strikeouts. Four two walks, and registering four strikeouts. The scored two. miscues helped the attack. defense made a pair of miscues. At the plate 10-2 lead was reduced with three Geary runs With their outfield fence being replaced Mer- Oilerettes at Arapaho-Butler Tourney Merritt had eight hits with two walks and three in the top of the fifth and they tied the contest ritt headed up the road to be the home team on Merritt traveled to Arapaho Mar. 26 for their strikeouts. They were assistedby five errors. at 10-10 scoring five in the sixth. The bottom of the Elkettes Field Mar. 23. That did not prove to Oilerettes-Arnett/Tourney Game Two invitational tournament. ‘The Oilerettes opened the frame saw Smith swat a one away single to be an advantage as the Oilerettes fell 9-5. with Hinton and held on for a 10-9 decision. ‘Two Lady Wildcat runs in the top of the first set the table for Raulston to deliver a game win- One run came home for Elk City in the top of were enough runs but they added four in the ning double for the Oilerettes. In the second contest of the day Arnett tossed the first and Merritt scored one in the bottom a 9-0 shutout. Merritt came back in their third fourth and three more in the top of the fifth. Smith worked the circle giving up 14 hits with of the inning. Riely Hartman swatted a two out game to edge Geary with a walk off 11-10 win. Merritt Merritt’s only threat came in the bottom two walks and two strikeouts. The defense was single followed by a base hit from Lexi Smith ‘They met Canute in a Mar. 27 contest and suf- of the fourth with a one away single from Riely guilty of five miscues. Merritt batters managed and a walk to Danni Dobbins to load the bases. fered a 17-5 loss. Hartman and a Lexi Smith double. A fly ball out 15 hits with three walks and no strikeouts. They Makinly Raulston then singled the lead runner Oilerettes-Hinton/Tourney Game One and a groundout ended the potential rally. had help from a pair of errors. home. Merritt went up 1-0 in the bottom of the first. - Oilerette pitching was roughed up for a Oilerettes-Canute/Tourney Game Four ‘Three more Elkettes scored in the second with Kayde Herndon delivered a leadoff double and Four Trojanette runs scored in the top of the dozen hits with a walk and not strikeouts. The one crossing the plate for the Oilerettes. Jancy scored on a one out error to Riely Hartman. defense committed two errors. Merritt batters first with three coming home for Merritt. Mack- Rippetoe slapped a two away base hit and Rylee ‘The top of the second saw a seven run explo- were limited to four hits, no walks, and a strike- enzie Waggoner walloped a one out home run Zimms doubled before and error to Kayde Hern- sion from the Lady Comets while the Oilerettes out. and Riely Hartman reached on an error as did don sent the run home. answered with three in the bottom of the in- Oilerettes-Geary/Tourney Tame Three Lexi Smith. Makinly Raulston walked to load ning, Raegon Ford drew a leadoff walk and Ta- Elk City tacked on three more in the third and Merritt took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the the bases before Tasiah Hartman delivered a the game was then scoreless into the sixth whensiah Hartman singled. With one away Jancy first one a leadoff single from Kayde Herndon two RBI double. Merritt added one. Smith led off with a single Rippetoe tagged a two RBI triple. An error to followed by a one away home run to left center- Canute would score one in the second and six and Dobbins drew a free pass. With one away Herndon scored the third runner. field from Riely Hartman. in the third with two in the fourth before the Jordyn Garrett had a base hit and Raulston hit Two more Hinton runs scored in the third Following a scoreless second the Lady Bison Oilerettes collected their final two runs in the an RBI single. and they led 9-7 after Merritt picked up three in picked up two in the top of the third with four bottom of the fourth. Raulston singled and T. In the top of the seventh the Elkettes picked the bottom of the frame. A leadoff error put R. by the Oilerettes in the bottom of the inning. Hartman reached on a fielder’s choice as did up a pair of insurance runs as the Oilerettes Hartman on and she scored behind a Lexi Smith Lexi Smith delivered a two away double followed Jancy Rippetoe. With two away Raegon Ford started a rally in the bottom of the frame. Rip- double. Dobbins then delivered a two base two by a two base blast from Makinly Raulston. Jor- sent a shot over the fence for two runs. Canute petoe drew a leadoff walk and Zimms singled. run shot and made her way home on ground- dyn Garrett and Jancy Rippetoe slapped and tacked on tour more in the top of the fifth for Herndon hit into a fielder’s choice and Macken- outs from Ford and T. Hartman, RBI single apiece followed by a two run double the final winning margin. zie Waggoner doubled a runner home. An error A two away three run rally gave the win to the by Danni Dobbins. Merritt pitching was touched for 20 hits with then scored the second run of the stanza with Oilerettes in the bottom of the fourth. Herndon Merritt added four more in the bottom of three walks and a strikeout. The defense was one away. A pair of pop ups ended the threat and singled and scored on errors to Mackenzie Wag- the fourth as Herndon doubled with one away guilty of seven errors. At the plate they collected the contest. goner before R. Hartman hammered a two RBI and Mackenzie Waggoner reached on an error. 10 hits, a walks and three strikeouts. They were Merritt pitching was touched for 12 hits with home run to right field. Smith then singled be- Hartman then tagged a two RBI triple followed aided by two miscues. two walks and three strikeouts. The defense fore the third out and a game ending time limit. by walks to Smith and Raulston. A sacrifice fly committed five errors, At the plate they collect- Smith worked in the circle allowing 11 hits, from Garrett and an error to Rippetoe then Oilers play Elkettes defeat Merritt, in I-40 falls to Geary Tournament By Kerry Hookstra rang up all 14 of their runs in By Kerry Hookstra In a contest scheduled for One run came home for Elk City in the top of the first. Dustee Warnke swatted a lead- Ballard had a one out single. Brynlee Bustin’s base hit load- a base hit RBI ahead of a run scoring error. After going scoreless in the ed the bases before a two run the bottom of the inning. off single and Brianna But- double by Arleth Luna upped fourth and fifth stanzas the Oilerette Field, Elk City hosted Merritt opened play in Merritt managed two in the ler walked. Alivia Geno then the lead. Warnke then deliv- Oilerettes pushed one home in Merritt Mar. 23 and took the Weatherford with a 9-1 loss to top of the second with home visitor spot on the scoreboard. lofted a fly ball to centerfield ered an RBI two bag shot. Mer- the bottom of the sixth. Lead- Kingfisher Mar. 25. They fell to runs by Coy Carnes and Braden The game was moved due to which was caught and the lead ritt added one in the bottom ing 7-3 Elk City plated two in Clinton 14-3 Mar. 26. In the Puckett. The game ended after construction on a new out- runner was thrown out. A two of the frame for a 4-2 Elk City the top of the seventh. Warnke third contest of the tourney three frames. field fence for the Oilerettes. base error to J’Lynn Hodnett margin. swatted a leadoff single and an Mar. 27 Lookeba-Sickles pre- Oiler pitching allowed seven ‘The Elkettes took care of busi- scored one. The Oilerettes ‘The third saw another three error to Geno scored one with vailed 12-1, hits with four walks and no ness with a 9-5 win. Elk City picked up a run in the bottom runs for the Elkettes. Geno one away. Hodnett put down a strikeouts. The defense was dropped a 16-13 decision Mar. of the inning. swatted a single to start the sacrifice groundout and Brott’s Oilers-Kingfisher/Tour- guilty of two errors. At the 24 in a game that saw too ‘Three more runners crossed attack. Hodnett doubled and base hit scored the second run- ney Game One plate Merritt had four hits, no many errors and hitting come the plate in the top of the sec- Alyssa Brott drew a free pass ner. Merritt made it interest- Two Yellowjacket runs came walks, and two strikeouts. too late in the contest at Geary ond. Jada Kimball slapped a before a two out error to Bal- ing in the bottom of the inning home in the bottom of the firs Elkettes-Merritt leadoff base hit and Karissa lard scored one and Bustin hit as they rallied to score a pair. with another in the second Oilers/Lookeba-Sickles/ Trojanettes play in and three in the third, Merritt Tourney Game Three scored in the top of the fourth One Panther run scored in when the pitcher plunked the bottom of the first and Arapaho-Butler Tourney Casen Kauk and he stole sec- Merritt picked up their lone ond. Gabe Beecham the swat- run in the top of the second. ted an RBI single. Kingfisher Hagen Justus drew a leadoff tacked on three more in the walk and took second on an bottom of the inning and shut- error to Coy Carnes with one away. He moved over on a wild out the Oilers in the top of the By Kerry Hookstra Madison Warnke, a double from for eight in the bottom of the Trojanettes-Vici/Tourney pitch and scored behind a Tyler fifth for a run rule decision. Kylee Smith and a groundout by frame to claim the game. Thrash- Game Two Merritt pitching gave up Adams groundout. Lookeba- ‘The opening contest Mar. 26 Abby Janning scored the runner. er swatted a one out base hit fol- ‘The Lady Indians put up two nine hits with three walks and Sickles added six in the bottom saw Canute roll over Laverne 14- ‘The Lady Tigers put up three lowed by a walk to Warnke and in the bottom of the first, five no strikeouts. The defense of the inning and five more in 3. The first game Mr. 27 brought in the top of the second and the a Smith single. Smith reached more in the second and three committed two errors. Oiler the third. A shutout in the top Vici to the diamond and they Trojanettes pushed home four on an error followed by walks to in the fourth to claim a run rule bats managed just one hit with of the fourth ended the con- tossed a 10-0 shutout. In a sec- tin the third. Sydney Thrasher Cantwell, Church and Kim Har- win. Canute threatened in the no walks and six strikeouts. test. ond matchup Arnett handed the walked as did Warnke before ris. Gray ended the attack with a second with a two base error to Oiler pitching gave up six Trojanettes a 12-0 loss. A deter- Smith hit into a fielder’s choice. single. Kim Harris and a single from Oilers-Clinton/Tourney hits and two walks while man- mined Canute crew took on Mer- Janning slapped a base hit with Cantwell pitched the win with Jade Gray but were otherwise Game Two aging four strikeouts. Five ritt in their fourth contest of the a two run double from Em- seven hits, three walks, and a stymied on the base paths. Merritt scored one in the errors hurt the cause. At the tourney and rang up a 17-5 win.ily Cantwell. Madison Church strikeout. The defense commit- ‘Trojanette pitching gave up 14 top of the first with a two away plate they managed just one reached on an error and Jade ted three errors. Trojanette bats hits with two walks while record- single from Casen Kauk. Gabe hit plus a walk and seven stake- Trojanettes-Laverne/Tour- Gray singled to complete the had seven hits and 10 walks with ing no strikeouts. The defense Beecham followed with an RBI outs. They had help from one ney Game One scoring, one strikeout. They had help double. The roof caved in for miscue. One run scored in the bottom Laverne added one in the top from a pair of miscues. See Trojanettes page 3. the Oilers as the Red Tornado of the first for Canute. A walk to of the fourth but Canute rallied