Sparks home run lifts Oklahoma Baptist team
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – A two-run Jocee Sparks home run in the fourth gave Oklahoma Baptist the push it longed for as the Bison edged Arkansas Tech 2-1 in the series finale on Saturday afternoon.
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Shawnee takes third; Wolves fourth at Western Heights Tournament
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Shawnee High School girls’ tennis team, behind a 3-0 run by its No. 2 doubles team, took third place Saturday in the Western Heights Tournament.
North Rock Creek, Dale have perfect Thursdays
Sarah Campbell blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning as the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars outlasted the Tecumseh Lady Savages 4-2 Thursday in winners’ bracket play of the Harrah Tournament being held at the Ballfields at Firelake in Shawnee.
Bethel run-rules Seminole, 12-4
BETHEL ACRES - The Bethel Wildcats, behind the play of Bryce Tapley and Matthew Sharp, rolled over the Seminole Chieftains by a score of 12-4 on Thursday. The Wildcats run-ruled the Chieftains in 4.5 innings on the arm of Tapley, who pitched the entire five innings, allowing only seven hits and four runs, while walking three and striking out six.
Stillwater trips up Dale in six innings
STILLWATER – Host Stillwater struck for six runs in the bottom of the second inning and cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Dale Pirates in six innings on Thursday. Dale (3-2) was limited to four hits as Tate Rector went 2-for-3 and knocked in the team’s only run.
Why Gundy thinks Big 12 will settle on 14-teams
The Big 12 seems likely to be a 14-team conference in 2023-24 and perhaps the year after that. But Mike Gundy says he believes the Big 12 could settle into a 14-team league even after OU and Texas flee to the Southeastern Conference.
Shawnee roughed up by Edmond schools
Forced to go deep into its pitching staff after two big district victories on Wednesday, the Shawnee Wolves struggled from the mound on Thursday in dropping games to Edmond North 12-0 and Edmond Memorial 20-9 at Memorial Park’s Ed Skelton Field.
Prague goes 1-1 Thursday in Creek Classic
HENRYETTA – Demi Manning and Kinsey Rice each clubbed a two-run homer as the Prague Lady Red Devils downed Preston 10-4 Thursday in the Creek Classic. Later in the day, Henryetta claimed a 16-4 triumph over Prague in slow pitch softball play.
Shawnee squads win tournament openers
NOBLE – The Shawnee High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams came away with victories over Del City Thursday in the first round of the Noble Tournament. The Lady Wolves shut out the Lady Eagles by a 3-0 count while the Wolves, after battling Del City to a 2-all tie through regulation, came out victorious in a penalty-kick shootout (3-2 on shootout goals).
Rogers, Williams pitch Shawnee to a doubleheader sweep
MIDWEST CITY – Two solid pitching efforts from Kasen Rogers and Zane Wilson vaulted the Shawnee Wolves to a 3-1, 3-2 Class 5A district doubleheader sweep of Midwest City on Wednesday. “Kasen threw the ball well.