The Checotah Lady Wildcats (6-3) continue to win. The Lady Wildcats earned a huge 8-2 win over Roland on Monday. Maci Britt was 3-for-4 in leading Checotah as the Lady Wildcats took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Kenadee Jones got the win as she gave up 13 hits in seven innings. Kat Anderson, Britt and Sidney Hamilton drove in two runs apiece as the finished with 14 hits.

On Tuesday the Lady Wildcats hosted Sallisaw and Okmulgee. Checotah dominated Sallisaw in game one 11-3. The Lady Wildcats scored six runs in the third inning. Pitcher Kenadee Jones earned the win surrendering 11 hits over six innings. Jones has been a huge factor in the Wildcats’ victories. At the plate Kami Hamm was 3-for-3 with two RBIs.

The Lady Wildcats won their second game 15-0 over Okmulgee as all of their runs came in the bottom of the second inning. Kat Anderson, Layna Vandiver, Shaelynn Casey and Shyanne Madewell all had two hits apiece while Maci Britt, Anderson and Hamm drove in two runs each.

“I’m so happy for this team. Really proud of how they responded to some adversity. They continue to grow and eager to learn. Right now we’re having a lot of fun but we will continue to work hard as a team on our skillsets,” Checotah head coach Kory Bible said.

Sallisaw Tournament Rundown

The Checotah Lady Wildcats was held to just six hits in a 14-2 loss to Pocola. The Lady Wildcats were down 10-2 after the second inning, with the only highlight in the form of a tworun blast by Shyanne Madewell for their only points. Kenadee Jones took the loss with 15 hits given up in 2.1 innings. Layna Vandiver went 2-for-2 to lead Checotah. The next appearance for the Lady Wildcats was a 7-6 victory over Stigler. Getting out to a five-run advantage in the third, 6-1, Checotah withstood the fierce comeback attempt and held on for the win. Jones turned things around and earned the decision in seven innings.

The Lady Wildcats collected 13 hits as a team and were led by Kat Anderson who was 3-for-3 while Hailey Prince and Madewell drove in three runs apiece. In a 17-5 win over Heavener, Prince drove in six runs on two hits, including a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning that helped put Checotah up, 17-2. Kat Anderson and Aurora Madewell led with three hits apiece while Kami Hamm, Vandiver, Shaelynn Casey, Shyanne Madewell and Sydney Hamilton all collected two hits.