State Semis Roundup: Two 16s, Two Shutouts, Three Finals Set

OKLAHOMA CITY— Friday at Devon Park produced everything October softball can offer: two 16-inning marathons, two airtight 1–0 gems, and a statement win to lock in Championship Saturday. The finals are set: Howe vs. Oktaha (2A), Caddo vs. Arapaho-Butler (A), and Leedey vs. Red Oak (B).

Class 2A

Game 1 — Howe 5, Preston 2

Howe broke a scoreless tie with a two-run fourth and rode Kadynce Delt’s complete game to the finish. Alexia Scarberry and Karley Patterson drove in four combined, while a Howe double play helped blunt Preston’s late push behind Taylan Starr’s 17 strikeouts.

STAT BOX (G1):

Howe Hitting: Scarberry 3–4, 2 RBI; Patterson 2B, 2 RBI; Team DP: 1. Howe Pitching: Delt 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO (W). Preston Hitting: Kynlee Martin 2–3, RBI; Ashleigh Hurt RBI; Team 5 H. Preston Pitching: Starr 7.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 17 SO (L).

Game 2 — Oktaha 1, Pocola 0 (16 innings)

Madison Capps authored a 16-inning shutout and BrenLee Morgan delivered the game-winner in the 16th. Oktaha’s defense turned three double plays; Pocola’s Kyleigh Combs matched zeroes for 16 frames and had two hits at the plate.

STAT BOX (G2):

Oktaha Hitting: Morgan 3–7, RBI; Team 6 H; Team DP: 3. Oktaha Pitching: Capps 16.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 SO (W, CG SHO). Pocola Hitting: Combs 2–7; Team 8 H; Team DP: 2. Pocola Pitching: Combs 16.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO (L).

Next up (2A Final): Howe vs. Oktaha — 12:00 p.m.

Class A

Game 1 — Caddo 1, Hominy 0 (16 innings)

Back to the title game for the fifth straight year: Harlee Taylor spun 16 scoreless with 11 strikeouts, and Caddo finally pushed the winner across on an error in the 16th. Hominy’s Keagan Walker was superb with 18 Ks over 16 innings.

STAT BOX (G1):

Caddo Hitting: Gage Vaughn 3–7; Team 11 H. Caddo Pitching: Taylor 16.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO (W, CG SHO). Hominy Hitting: Harper Kunard 2 H; Ella Wallace 2 H; Team 7 H. Hominy Pitching: Walker 16.0 IP, 11 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 18 SO (L).

Game 2 — Arapaho-Butler 1, Canute 0

A first-inning wild pitch stood up thanks to Lauryn McHenry’s three-hit, nine-strikeout shutout. Kelsey Garibay paced A-B with two hits; Canute got singles from Kyanne Pelkey, Makenzie Thompson, and Kynli Carlson.

STAT BOX (G2):

A-B Hitting: Garibay 2–3; Team 3 H. A-B Pitching: McHenry 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO (W). Canute Hitting: Pelkey 1 H; Thompson 1 H; Carlson 1 H; Team 3 H. Canute Pitching: Gillett 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO (L).

Next up (A Final): Caddo vs. Arapaho-Butler — 2:30 p.m.

Class B

Game 1 — Red Oak 5, Lookeba-Sickles 1

Down 1–0 early, Red Oak answered with a three-run first and never looked back. Jayla King went 3-for-3 and Kaytee Hood drove in three to back Eelyn Martin’s 14-K complete game.

STAT BOX (G1):

Red Oak Hitting: King 3–3; Hood 2–3, 3 RBI; Jaylee Branscum 1–3, RBI; Farrah Hempfling 2–3. Red Oak Pitching: Martin 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 14 SO (W). Lookeba-Sickles Hitting: Rowyn Fite 2–2; Langdon House 1–3, RBI; Team 3 H. Lookeba-Sickles Pitching: Adalynn Luttrell 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO (L).

Game 2 — Leedey 16, Caney 0 (5 inn.)

A 17-hit avalanche powered Leedey back to the final. Daycee Danielson homered and doubled (3-for-4), Katelin Scott tallied six RBI, and Haley Higgins added a solo shot. Blake Puffinbarger spun a 2-hit shutout.

STAT BOX (G2):

Leedey Hitting: Danielson 3–4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI; Scott 2–3, 6 RBI, 2B, SF; Colbie Clem 3 H, 2 RBI; Lyric Clinesmith 2 H (2B), 2 RBI; Kloey Bush 2 H (3B), RBI; Higgins HR; Ansley Brown 3B. Leedey Pitching: Puffinbarger 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO (W). Caney Hitting: Morgan Darrell 1 H; Cheyenne Daniels 1 H; Team DP: 1. Caney Pitching: Cenzlie Hendricks 2.2 IP, 13 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO (L); Laynie Paddock 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

Next up (B Final): Leedey vs. Red Oak — 5:00 p.m.