October 13, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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October 13, 2021 Elkettes play well in Regional By Kerry Hookstra swatted an RBI base hit. The come home until the Elkettes leadoff single from Ella Sottile ninth was scoreless but the plated their final two in the in the bottom of the first. Elk City Fast-pitch Softball Lady Lions scratched out one bottom of the fifth. Robbins Rylee Wyatt put down a sacri- headed to Tecumseh Oct. 7 for in the top of the 10th and swatted a leadoff single and fice bunt to put the runner on Regional play. They opened retired Elk City in order in the stole second. Briann Butler third. A passed ball sent her with Blanchard and the Lady bottom of the stanza to pre- bopped a base hit and a Hai- Lions pulled out a 3-2 decision serve the on run decision. key Buie groundout put the home. in 10 innings. Marlow was the Elkette pitching was runners in scoring position. Following a scoreless. next opponent ina contest touched for eight hits with a With two away Alyssa Brott second the Lady Lions pushed of one one loss squads. The walk and four strikeouts. The slapped a single to score a home four in the top of the Elkettes prevailed 4-0 to move defense committed five errors. pair. The Lady Outlaws were third. The second Elkette on to a second game against At the plate they also collected socrelless for the remainder of run crossed the plate in the Blanchard. The outcome was a eight hits and two walks but the game to preserve the 4-0 bottom of the fifth. Danni 5-2 defeat tor Elk City as their had 10 strikeouts. They were Elk City shutout. Sottile delivered a leadoff season came to an end with a assistedby three miscues. In the circle, D. Sottile 28-8 mark. Wyatt led the offense with scattered seven hits while al- double and scored on a two Elkettes-Blanchard/Re- three singles and Buie added lowing a walk and having one out error to Hailey Buie. The gional Game One two while Butler, Madison strikeout. Butler, E. Sottile, final two frames were score- One run in the bottom Holladay, and Sotille swatted and Wyatt turned a double less as Blanchard secured the of the first stood for Elk City one apiece. Buie had an RBI. play apiece. Elkette batters decision. through the first four innings, ‘The pitcher plunked Butler hammered out 13 hits with no Elk City pitching gave up With one away Rylee Wyatt and Wyatt stole a base. walks and no strikeouts. They eight runs with a walk and singled and took second on Elkettes-Marlow/Regional had help from one error. one strikeout. The defense an error before scoring via a Game Two Butler and E. Sottile swat- passed ball. The Lady Lions Two runs in the bottom ted three singles each with made four miscues. Elkette pushed home one in the top of the first wouldbe all the two apiece by Robbins and bats managed six hits, three of the fifth and the game was runs needed for the win. Ella Wyatt. Brott, Buie, and Jill walks, and three strikeouts. tied 1-1 after seven frames. Sotille slapped a leadoff single Meador added one base hit ‘They had help from four er- ‘The eighth opened with followed by Rylee Wyatt's base each. Brott had a pair of RBI's rors. Blanchard scoring one but the hit. Danni Sotille put down a and Robbins added one. Madi- ‘The offense was led by D. sacrifice bunt to advance the son Holladay, Jada Kimball, Homecoming Elkettes answered with one in Sottile with two doubles while the bottom of the frame. Wy- runners anda fielder’s choice Robbins, and Wyatt stole a E. Sottile swatted a pair of att reached on a leadoff error to Abby Jo Robbins scored the base apiece. and was cut down advancing lead runner. Wyatt got the Elkettes-Blanchard/Re- singles. Brianna Butler and behind an error to Danni So- steal sign and swiped home gional Game Three Emily Lowrance added a base King - Zack Carr Queen - Dailee Taylor. Staff photo by tille. With two gone Brianna for the second run. Each team scored one in hit apiece and Lowrance was Rose Cummings. Butler singled and Hailey Buie ‘The contest saw no runs the first inning, Elk City gota hit by the pitcher. Oilers break Elk City Homecoming game losing streak Elks vs Chickasha. Staff photos by Burgundy Lee Hanra- han. By Kerry Hookstra A Homecoming to remem- ber came to Elk City Oct. 8. Rebounding froma loss to Dis- trict rival Bethany, the Big Elks Tyler Adams. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. hosted Chichasha in a District showdown. Riding another big By Kerry Hookstra night from Daylan "Day Day" ‘Thompson, Elk City claimed a Football coaches have a love/hate relationship with Home- 31-8 victory. coming. They enjoy the kids having fun with the festivities but ‘Thompson rang up his 13th hate the attention taken away from game preparation. Merritt touchdown of the season in a hosted Sayre for Homecoming Oct. 8. They took advantage of 29 carry night that saw him penalties and a less than healthy Eagle quarterback to ring up a gain 230 yards. The perfor- 41-7 victory. mance pushed his season total ‘The Oilers got on the board first with a 64 yard pass play from Hagen Justus to Caleb Compton. The kick failed leaving the to 1278 yards in six contests. score at 6-0 with 3:59 to play in the first quarter. Drake Hughes caught a 54 contest. Mason Price haulsd in continues to have a nose for win sets the stage for a visit Following a punt return to set up shop on the Sayre 36, the yard TD strike from Corey Cul- two passes for 41 yards and a the ball as he registered 10 from Weatherford Oct. 14 fora Oilers advanced on 20 yards of penalties before scoring from 11 ver early in the third quarter to touchdown. On the defensive yards out. Zack Carr was stopped short of the goal line but the give the Big Elks control of the side of the ball, SAmmy Leal tackles to lead the attack. The Thursday night affair. defender tossed him into the end zone on the tackle. He then ran the two point conversion for a 14-0 margin at 2:19 of the first period. We Hope You Have A Great Season! ‘The next possession for the Eagles produced their lone TD Yes Finance as Kolt Merrick ran a quarterback keeper up the gut for a 48 yard scoring jaunt. He also kicked the point after to put the score at 14-7 with 10:25 to play in the first half. ‘The nest possession for Merritt started at their 33 and ended with a 27 yard TD connection from Justus to Compton. ‘The kick was off the mark leaving the Oiler lead at 20-7 7:42 into 1414 W. 3rd St, Elk City, OK + 580-225-1525 the second stanza. Late in the second frame Merritt took -con- trol after a punt at their 27. They rode the 38 yards from Carr and 19 by Justus with some help from penalties to the end zone. Carr scored on a one yard plunge and Justus ran in the conversion for OOW LICK Teams! 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