Softball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Fort Gibson's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Fort Gibson hadn't done well against Hilldale recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers walked away with a 10-6 win over the Hornets. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.

Karsen Pemberton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.

Bristol Green

Runs Batted In (Career)

08/26/25 @ Hilldale	3
08/22/25 @ Dewar	2
08/22/25 vs Muldrow	1
08/14/25 vs Inola	1

At the plate, Miley Wafford and Bristol Green did most of the damage at the plate: Wafford went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base, while Green went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Green a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izy Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Gibson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilldale only managed eight hits.

Fort Gibson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hilldale, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.

Looking ahead, Fort Gibson will take on Stilwell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hilldale, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glenpool at 6:00 p.m. on September 8.