CPHS Softball: Sandites win fourth-straight, remain undefeated in district

Kimi Presnell hit home runs in two different games last week.

The Charles Page High School varsity softball team (13-4, 3-0) is riding a four-game win-streak after notching a district victory over Ponca City (17-7, 2-3) and winning two games at Bixby.

The Lady Sandites hammered the Wildcats 11-0 on Wednesday with their fifth-best offensive showing of the season and their best defensive performance. Madelyn Blair, Kimi Presnell, and Elizabeth Luttrell each hit home runs and Makenna Skaggs drilled two triples. Sabrina Usher hit one double and Cameron Clemons hit two for a team-high three RBI.

All three of the Sandites’ home runs came back-to-back-to-back in the top of the second. They recorded seven hits and eight runs in the remarkable inning.

Madelyn Blair (6-1, 25-6) got the start on the mound, throwing two strikeouts and two walks in two innings without giving up any hits. Mackenzie Bechtold (2-0) recorded the win with one hit and one walk in three innings. The Lady Cats batted only .063.

On Friday the Sandites took on Cushing (18-8) and needed an international tie breaker to settle things. The Tigers took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second from three hits and an error. Presnell doubled in Luttrell in the third and Usher hit a home run in the fourth to tie it up.

Presnell was placed on second to start the sixth inning but was tagged out at home in a double play and things didn’t look good for the Sandites. However, Skaggs hit a single and Usher and Jacie Taber were walked to load the bases.

Felicity Horn hit a 3BI triple for the 5-2 lead, and that was all they would need. The Tigers scored one run on two singles, but the Sandites had a double-play of their own to secure the victory.

Aliyah Taff (3-2, 3-4) went the distance on the mound, tossing eight hits, no walks, and one strikeout.

Blair tossed a four-hit, four-strikeout, four-walk victory over Fort Gibson (15-6) Saturday as the Lady Sandites won their seventh shutout of the season, 3-0.

Presnell scored the opening run on a sacrifice fly from Taber in the bottom of the first, then brought in Luttrell with a home run in the fifth.

Sand Springs Softball will return to action Monday afternoon at home with a 3:30 p.m. district double-header against Putnam City North (4-15, 0-2).