Softball Recap: Crooked Oak Comes Up Short

Crooked Oak had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it 11. They lost 15-3 to the Western Heights Jets. If the Ruf-Nex were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Jets when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Western Heights, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-16 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

For Western Heights' part, the team relied heavily on Aracena Martin, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jalesa Asimba, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

Crooked Oak and Western Heights could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. The Ruf-Nex will square off against Perry at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (350 vs. 47). Meanwhile, Western Heights (ranked 306th) will meet Midwest City (ranked 123rd) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.