Softball Recap: Pawhuska Has No Trouble Against Nowata

Huskies

Margin (Wins)

08/19/25 vs Chelsea	16
08/15/25 vs Chelsea	10
08/21/25 @ Nowata	9
08/16/25 vs Caney Valley	9
08/15/25 vs Sequoyah	7

Pawhuska lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Nowata, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Ironmen on Thursday. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Faylee Ferguson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Emillie Curry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Preslee Long, who earned one run and three stolen bases.

The victory made it two in a row for Pawhuska and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Nowata, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Pawhuska will be taking part in a tournament against Glenpool at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Nowata, they are taking a road trip to take on Oklahoma Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Ironmen will no doubt try to take advantage of.