CPHS Softball: Sandites run-rule Sapulpa 20-1 in season opener, Jordan hits home run
/The Charles Page High School slow pitch softball team handily won their season-opener by 20-1 five-inning run rule against Sapulpa (1-4) Tuesday afternoon on the road. The game was close till the fifth inning, and the Sandites only led 2-1 before pilling on 18 runs to secure the win.
Lauren Hammock handled all of the pitching for Sand Springs, throwing only two hits and seven walks with one strikeout. Freedom Hicks got the loss for Sapulpa with twelve hits and thirteen walks. Kylie Burns tossed the final third of the fifth inning and gave up two walks.
Madison Lee and Nataley Crawford scored the opening runs on a double from Jaden Jordan. Sapulpa loaded the bases in the bottom of the first and Daniah Blation scored the Chieftains’ lone run on a fielder’s choice to make it 2-1.
The game was scoreless for the middle three innings. Raegan Rector hit an RBI single and the Sandites scored five more runs on walks to make it 8-1. Taylor Skipper hit a 3RBI single then came in on a triple from Makenzie Burks, who scored soon after on a ground out from Olivia Alexander.
Lee doubled, Crawford singled, and both came in on a home run from Jordan. Hammock hit a single and six straight walks made it 20-1 before Makayla Littlebear caught a pop fly at short to end the onslaught.
Sand Springs softball will return to action after spring break with home games against Jenks (1-1) and Kellyville (0-0).
