The Checotah Lady Wildcats (12-11) started the Checotah festival on Thursday against incounty rival and No.15 ranked Eufaula Lady Ironheads (16-6-1). It was not a great day for hitting a long ball as 40 mph wind gusts stopped several balls from going over the fence. It started out a great battle as both teams played great defense and held one another scoreless for the first three innings. Cbecotah would put a run on the board when-Shyanne Madewell hit a great shot. But Eufaula would answer when Gabby Noreiga lined out, to help the Lady Ironheads tie the game at 1-1.
The Checotah Lady Wildcats (12-11) started the Checotah festival on Thursday against incounty rival and No.15 ranked Eufaula Lady Ironheads (16-6-1). It was not a great day for hitting a long ball as 40 mph wind gusts stopped several balls from going over the fence. It started out a great battle as both teams played great defense and held one another scoreless for the first three innings. Cbecotah would put a run on the board when-Shyanne Madewell hit a great shot. But Eufaula would answer when Gabby Noreiga lined out, to help the Lady Ironheads tie the game at 1-1.
Eufaula found the sweet spot in the fifth inning, scoring five runs to seal the 6-1 first round victory. Addie Britt pitched for the Wildcats. She gave up eight hits and six runs over five innings, with zero strike outs andwalking six.
Makayla Harjo earned the win for Eufaula allowing six hits and one run over six innings, striking out two and walking four. Kat Anderson led Checotah going 2-for-3 with an RBI and Madewell was 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Kate Pippenger and Kadie Jo Tidwell went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a combined three runs scored. Allie Anderson was 2-for-2 with an RBI and runs scored.
The Lady Wildcats defeated Sallisaw 10-2 in game three. Sallisaw got on the board first in the top of the second inning but Checotah answered with three runs of their own.Addie Britt, Layna Vandiver and Maci Britt each scored runs to take a 3-1 lead. Checotah added two more runs in the third inning after Sidney Hamiltom hammered a triple, scoring two runs. The Lady Wildcats added four runs in the bottom of the fourth as Madewell hit a triple, scoring a run, Maci Britt singled, scoring a run, and Hailey Prince hit a home run, scoring two more runs.
Britt earned the win as she surrendered six hits and two runs over five innings with three walks. Shyanne Madewell led Checotah going 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Maci Britt was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored, Kami Hamm was 3-for-3 with a run scored, Hamilton 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, Aurora Madewell 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Prince was 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
Stilwell topped Checotah 9-4 and Fort Gibson won 7-4 against the
