Softball Recap: Checotah Wildcats vs. Fort Gibson Tigers
Checotah had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Fort Gibson Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hailey Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Layna Vandiver was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in she last five matchups. Kami Hamm was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Checotah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Checotah is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Fort Gibson, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Checotah will square off against Henryetta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Checotah is facing Henryetta at the right time seeing as Henryetta is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Fort Gibson, they will face off against Carl Albert at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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