SOFTBALL: Verdigris rallies past Skiatook to preserve district lead
Verdigris entered the weekend with breathing room atop the District 4A-7 standings. By Monday night, the Lady Cardinals were fighting just to stay there. Three days after a 5-0 loss to Rogers County rival Oologah sliced Verdigris’ two-game district advantage in half, Skiatook threatened to erase it altogether by jumping ahead 3-0 in the first inning. A loss would have dropped the Lady ...
After a 5-0 loss to Oologah on Friday, Verdigris faced pressure to maintain their lead in District 4A-7. With Skiatook jumping ahead 3-0 early in the game, the Lady Cardinals fought to stay atop the standings. However, Sydney Lewis hit a bases-clearing triple in the fourth inning, igniting a 4-run comeback. Rilyn Stringfellow, initially shaky, struck out 14 and allowed only 1 hit over 7 innings.
Verdigris' defense was flawless, and Bailey Hartman's solo home run in the sixth extended the lead to 6-3. The Lady Bulldogs' offense, led by Lewis and Jefferson, scored runs in the sixth and seventh innings, securing a 6-4 victory over Skiatook and preserving their district lead.
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