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Sallisaw
B: Sports
August 17, 2023
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds lose district road game against Checotah

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 

CHECOTAH — The Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds were kept winless in district play Tuesday afternoon as they lost 12-2 to the host Checotah Lady Wildcats.

The Lady Black Diamonds (1-6 overall, 0-4 in district play) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Channing Wilson’s RBI groundout, scoring Sydney Weedon, for a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Wildcats struck for eight runs in the first inning and scored once in the second inning for a 9-1 lead after two innings.

Sallisaw’s final run scored in the third inning on Delaney Compton’s RBI single, scoring Weedon, to cut the deficit to 9-2. However, Checotah scored three runs in the fifth inning to put the game into run-rule status.

In defeat, Sallisaw only had two hits, a single apiece by Weedon and Compton. Compton took the loss, despite recording four strikeouts in four innings.

VIAN 3, SPIRO 2

Tuesday afternoon in Vian, the Lady Wolverines (6-3) got the walk-off win as Kala Gibbins hit a lead-off solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Hanna Mattingly’s one-out RBI double in the first inning and Gibbins’ two-out RBI single in the second inning put Vian ahead 2-0, only to see Spiro tie the game at 2-all with two runs in the third inning.

For the game, Gibbins was 3-for-4 with the walk-off, game-winning homer and two runs batted in, LaKaila Drew was 2-for-3 and Mattingly hit an RBI double for Vian.

Gibbins (4-2) got the win, striking out three batters in seven innings.

BROKEN BOW 12, MULDROW 1

Tuesday afternoon in Muldrow, the Lady Savages had an 1-0 lead after an inning, which became a 7-0 advantage by the second inning and an 8-0 lead after three innings to take control of the game.

The Lady Bulldogs (3-5) scored their lone run in the fourth inning on Jaylin Dean’s RBI single.

For the loss, Kaydence Young was 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored, while Amaya Duran doubled for Muldrow. Dean (2-4) took the loss as she had two strikeouts.

EUFAULA 7, ROLAND 0

Tuesday afternoon in Roland, the Lady Rangers (4-3) saw their four-game winning streak snapped with the home loss.

The Lady Rangers only could muster three hits, a single apiece from Emily Daws, Sara Qualls and Kynlei Earnhart. Daws (33) took the loss, despite recording five strikeouts in seven innings.

POCOLA 9, CENTRAL 6

Tuesday afternoon in Central, The Lady Indians spoiled the Lady Tigers’ home opener with a fiverun sixth inning to get the come-from-behind win.

Trailing 1-0, the Lady Tigers (0-6) scored four runs in the first inning for a 4-1 lead after an inning.

After Pocola tied the game at 4 in the fourth inning, the Lady Tigers scored twice in their half of the frame to take a 6-4 lead after four innings.

In defeat, Ayrland Jiles was 3-for-4 with a double, two triples, two runs scored and a run batted in, while Allie Harris tripled for Central. Jiles (0-6) took the loss, recording two strikeouts.

MCCURTAIN 4, WEBBERS FALLS 0

SMITHVILLE 10, WEBBERS FALLS 1

Tuesday afternoon in McCurtain, the Lady Warriors (1-4) suffered a pair of road losses.

In the loss to Smithville, the Lady Braves rallied from a 1-0 first-inning deficit with a single run in the second inning, three runs in the third inning and six runs in the fourth inning to put the game into run-rule status.

The Lady Warriors scored their lone run on a bases-loaded walk to Maddy Raskey in the first inning. Webbers Falls only mustered two hits, a single apiece from Bridgette Baer and Rhilee Jones. Raskey (1-4) took the loss.

There was no further information about the loss to McCurtain.

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