CPHS Baseball: Sandites win 7th-straight with 4-3 district walkoff over Broken Arrow

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (11-6, 2-2) won their seventh-straight game Tuesday evening with an extra-inning district victory over Broken Arrow (9-10, 4-4).

The Tigers took an early lead as Manny Duran scored on a single from Braedan Warwick in the top of the first, but the Sandites jumped out front in the bottom of the third.

Two walks and a single from Cal Watkins loaded the bases. Ty Steelman scored on a ground ball by Braden Askew to tie it up, then Riley Rutledge singled in Tyler Ash for the lead.

Cade Nagy tied it up in the top of the fifth on a ground ball by Braeden Grayson, but Tyler Ash came in on a single from Askew in the bottom of the inning.

The Sandites walked three to load the bases in the top of the seventh and Matt Kaiser scored on a single from Carson Cheatwood to force extra innings. 

In the bottom of the ninth Steelman singled, stole second, made third on an error, and scored on a single from Askew to secure the walk off victory. 

Connor Dennis (2-0) got the start on the mound and pitched six hits, six strikeouts, and four walks over six innings. John Miller (3-0) gave up one hit and one walk with one strikeout in the final three innings. 

The Sandites will host a non-district bout with Hilldale High School (5-8) Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Tigers will travel to Bishop Kelley (11-2) Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

CPHS 4 BAHS 3
Hits: CPHS 11, BAHS 7.
Walks: BAHS 5, CPHS 4.
Strikeouts: CPHS 6, BAHS 7.
Steals: CPHS 8, BAHS 1.
Left-on-Base: CPHS 6, BAHS 10.
Errors: CPHS 2, BAHS 2.

District 6A-3 Standings
6-0 Enid (12-3)
4-0 Jenks (10-7)
4-4 Broken Arrow (9-10)
2-2 Sand Springs (11-6)
2-4 Southmoore (6-14)
1-5 Ponca City (4-15)
1-5 Muskogee (3-14)

CPHS Baseball: Sandites win sixth-straight 8-6 over Broken Arrow, Askew hits home run

Braden Askew got the win on the mound and hit a home run in an 8-6 victory at Broken Arrow. (Photo: Scott Emigh).

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (10-6, 1-2) picked up their sixth-straight win and their first district win Monday evening in Broken Arrow, dealing the Tigers (9-9, 4-3) an 8-6 loss behind a perfect batting performance by Riley Rutledge.

Senior Trey Wolf pitched a pair of strikeouts in the top of the first and the home team went to work with three hits and two runs before Braden Askew (2-2, 5-4) found his groove. The Sandite struck out two and sent a ground ball to first base to bring the inning to a close.

Broken Arrow scored two more in the second inning with a home run from Matt Kaiser for a 4-0 lead before Askew got the visitors on the board with a solo home run in the third. Rutledge doubled, Cale Savage was hit by pitch, and Kyler Copeland singled to load the bases. Rutledge scored on a ground ball from John Miller, then Savage scored on an error to make it a one-run game.

Manny Duran scored Kaiser on a single in the fourth, but a big fifth inning gave the Sandites their first lead. Askew singled, Rutledge doubled, then both came in on a double from Savage to tie it up. Savage scored on a ground out by Copeland. In the top of the sixth Askew singled in Ty Steelman and Cal Watkins scored on a sacrifice fly by Savage.

The Tigers tried to rally in the bottom of the seventh with a pair of singles and a run by Chandler Suddath, but it wasn't enough.

Askew got the win on the mound with eight hits, four strikeouts, and two walks in four innings. Steelman (2-0, 2-1) picked up a save with two hits, one strikeout, and no walks in three innings. Rutledge hit three doubles on three at-bats with two runs and two RBI.

The two teams will meet against Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Sand Springs.

CPHS Baseball: Sandites win fifth straight at Tiger/Zebra Classic

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (9-6) won their first three games at the Tiger/Zebra Classic this weekend, topping Booker T. Washington Claremore, and Coweta High Schools to push their win streak to five games.

Cal Watkins leads Sandites to 9-6 win over Booker T. Washington

CPHS 9 BTW 6
Hits: BTW 10, CPHS 9.
Walks: CPHS 6, BTW 4.
Strikeouts: BTW 3, CPHS 5.
Steals: CPHS 8, BTW 4.
Left on Base: BTW 11, CPHS 6.
Errors: BTW 5, CPHS 5.

Claremore, March 30, 2018 - Cal Watkins scored the first run of the tournament for the Sandites, coming in on a single from Braden Askew in the bottom of the first inning against Booker T. Washington (6-7). The Hornets tied it up with a single from Gentry Dalton to score Brysen Williams, but Kameron Adcock scored on a wild pitch to regain the lead.

The Sandites went to work in the third inning with two singles, two walks, and two runs. Tyler Ash scored on a passed ball, and Watkins scored on an error for the 4-1 advantage. The Hornets battled right back, however, with two hits in the fourth and benefited from two errors to make it 4-3. 

Watkins came up big in the bottom of the fourth, scoring Adcock and Malachi Burks on a fly ball to double the Hornets, but they had their biggest inning in retaliation to tie it at 6-6 with three runs and a walk. 

Kyler Copeland singled in Askew and Riley Rutledge, then Braden Millian scored on an error for a final score of 9-6 in the bottom of the fifth. 

John Miller (2-0) started at pitcher and served up four hits, two strikeouts, and two walks over four innings. Ty Steelman (2-0, 2-1) pitched four hits and a walk in two innings, and Seth Villines pitched the seventh for a save. He gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases, but struck out one. Rutledge and Adcock caught fly balls to seal the deal. 

Ash strikes out five in 7-2 win at Claremore

CPHS 7 CHS 2
Hits: CPHS 8, CHS 2.
Walks: CPHS 5, CHS 5.
Strikeouts: CPHS 4, CHS 6.
Steals: CPHS 5.
Left on Base: CPHS 5, CHS 5.
Errors: CPHS 1, CHS 4.

Claremore, March 30, 2018 - Tyler Ashe (1-1) picked up his first career win with a six-inning two-hit performance against Claremore (10-6). He walked five and struck out five before being relieved by Riley Rutledge.

Sand Springs jumped out to an early lead with a single from Rutledge to score Watkins in the top of the first. Askew scored on an error, and the home team never tied nor led. 

Cooper Dotson scored on a double from Jackson Martin in the bottom of the first. Watkins scored on a sacrifice by Cale Savage in the top of the third, then Garrett Wood scored on a double from Brandon Ulhorn in the bottom of the inning. 

Burks, Ash, and Wakins hit singles in the fourth and Burks and Villines added runs for a 5-2 lead. Ash and Askew scored on singles from Askew and Savage in the top of the seventh, then Rutledge struck out one as the game came to a close.

Youngblood strikes out seven in 3-0 shutout of Coweta

CPHS 3 CHS 0
Hits: CPHS 8, CHS 3.
Walks: CPHS 2.
Strikeouts: CPHS 2, CHS 7.
Steals: CPHS 2, CHS 1.
Left on Base: CPHS 7, CHS 4.
Errors: CPHS 1, CHS 2.

Pryor, March 31, 2018 - The Sandites won a 3-0 shutout against Coweta (6-9), handily outhitting the Tigers eight to three, while Brock Youngblood (1-3, 7-11) pitched his first win of the season with seven strikeouts and no walks. 

Watkins singled and scored on a hit from Askew, then Savage doubled in Askew for a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Miller hit a single in the second and scored on a hit from Watkins.

CPHS Baseball: Sandites run-rule Greenway, lead Muskogee 14-0 in three-inning rainout

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (6-6, 0-2) is on a roll lately, winning two of their last three games by double-digit run rule. After topping Arizona teams Coconino and Greenway by ten runs apiece, they took a 14-0 lead on Muskogee (2-9, 1-3) in a return to district action Monday evening in Sand Springs. The game was rained out in the top of the third inning, but the Sandites will have to finish it later.

John Miller pitches perfect game in 10-0 victory at Greenway

CPHS 10 GHS 0
Hits: CPHS 10.
Walks: CPHS 4.
Strikeouts: CPHS 3, GHS 4.
Stolen Bases: CPHS 3.
Left on Base: CPHS 5.
Errors: GHS 2.

The Sandites finished the Best of the West Tournament with a 2-3 record, capped by a 10-0 shutout of Greenway High School (2-8) in Phoenix, Arizona. John Miller (2-0) pitched a perfect game with no hits, no walks, and four strikeouts in the five inning run-rule victory. Miller has pitched just over nine innings this season and surrendered only one hit so far. 

Sand Springs took the lead right out of the gate with a sacrifice fly from Cale Savage to score Ty Ash. Braden Millican hit a single in the third inning and scored on a wild pitch, then Savage doubled to score Cal Watkins. Riley Rutledge doubled in the fourth and scored on a sacrifice by Millican.

Most of the damage came in the top of the fifth as the Sandites loaded the bases with an error, a single, and a walk. Kyler Copeland singled in Braden Askew, Kameron Adcock singled in Rutledge and Garrett McCallie, then they reloaded the bases with a single from Millican and a walk. Adcock scored on a single from Brock Youngblood and Millican walked in for the 10-0 lead before the Demons finally caught a fly out to end the melee.

Miller pitched a strikeout, Watkins sent a groundball to Rutledge at first, and Ash caught a fly ball in center field to secure the victory.

Sandites lead Muskogee 14-0 after three innings, game postponed till Tuesday

CPHS 14 MHS 0
Hits: CPHS 7.
Walks: CPHS 9.
Strikeouts: MHS 6.
Stolen Bases: CPHS 4.
Left on Base: CPHS 2.
Errors: MHS 1.

Torrential downpour brought an early end to what was supposed to be a district double header against Muskogee High School. The game was called off in the bottom of the third, postponed till Tuesday, then postponed again on Tuesday morning. The games will have to be made up at a later time. 

Askew (1-2, 4-4) got off to a great start on the mound, striking out two in the top of the first, one in the second, and three in the third, with no hits or walks.

The Roughers walked three straight in the first inning. Askew singled in Ash and Malachi Burks, Rutledge scored Savage on a sacrifice, then Copeland singled in McCallie for a 4-0 lead.

Steelman doubled in the second and scored on an error, Savaged singled in Burks, then Rutledge doubled to score Savage. McCallie, Rutledge, Michael Miller, and Adcock walked in, then Burks hit a sacrifice fly to score Millican and Savage doubled to score Steelman and Ash to make it 14-0. 

Askew struck out the side in the third before the rain got too bad to continue. 

The Sandites will return to action Thursday at Pryor High School in the first round of the Tiger/Zebra Classic. They will play Coweta at 1:30 p.m., then will play at Claremore on Friday and Saturday. 

CPHS Baseball: Sandites run-rule Coconino 12-2 at Phoenix Tournament

The Charles Page High School baseball team (5-6) traveled to Arizona for Spring Break and dropped their first three games at the Best of the West tournament before snapping the streak with a 12-2 run-rule victory.

The Sandites fell 13-3 to Thunderbird High School and 7-1 to Sunnyslope High School, both from Phoenix, then 3-1 to Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria before topping Flagstaff's Coconino High School in six innings. 

Kameron Adcock hits home run in 13-3 loss at Thunderbird

THS 13 CPHS 3
Hits: THS 15, CPHS 6.
Walks: THS 6, CPHS 6.
Strikeouts: THS 2, CPHS 5.
Stolen Bases: CPHS 1.
Left on Base: THS 3, CPHS 7.
Errors: THS 1.
Double Plays: THS 1, CPHS 1.

Saturday, March 17 - The Sandites loaded the bases with two singles and an error in the first inning against Thunderbird (6-2). A strikeout and a double-play brought an end to their hopes for a fast start, and instead it was the Chiefs who hit four singles and scored a run for the first lead of the game. 

Kameron Adcock hit a lead-off home run to start the second inning, but Sergio Hoyos hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning to regain the Thunderbird advantage. Sasha Sneider singled in Jonathan Buhl and Haydn McGeary in the third, then Hoyos scored on a single from Michol Pavlik in the fourth. 

D'Angelo Bacchus walked five in the fifth inning and gave Ty Steelman and Cal Watkins free runs and cut the deficit to 5-3, but the Chiefs brought the rain in the bottom of the inning with four singles, two doubles, and five walks for a double-digit lead to secure the win by run-rule. 

Brock Youngblood (0-3, 6-11) got the loss on the mound, pitching twelve hits, nine runs, two strikeouts, and four walks. Riley Rutledge (0-0) pitched three hits, four runs, and three walks in the final inning. 

Sunnyslope outpitches Sandites in 7-1 loss

SHS 7 CPHS 1
Hits: SHS 9, CPHS 6.
Walks: SHS 6.
Strikeouts: SHS 3, CPHS 7.
Stolen Bases: SHS 2, CPHS 2.
Left on Base: CPHS 6, SHS 7.
Errors: SHS 1, CPHS 1.
Double Plays: CPHS 1.

Monday, March 19 - Sand Springs went through four pitchers and never could find a groove, while Tommy Bonetto got down with six strikeouts and no walks for the Vikings (5-9). 

Drew Bond singled to start the morning, made second on the throw, then scored on a single from Casey Markham. Bonetto struck out two in the first inning and the Vikings came right back in for more damage. Ben Wallace doubled to score Spencer Hochstein, Bond scored one, and Markham scored Wallace to make it 4-0. Hochstein scored again in the fourth, then Larry Cohen scored Casey Carlton on a home run in the fifth for the 7-0 lead. Braden Askew scored Watkins with a single in the sixth to avert the shutout. 

Tyler Ash (0-1) got the loss on the mound, pitching eight hits, one strikeout, and three walks over four innings. John Miller (1-0) pitched one strikeout, Seth Villines (0-0) pitched two walks, and Cale Savage (0-0, 1-1) pitched one hit, one strikeout, and one walk.

Sandites go down swinging at Sunrise Mountain

SMHS 3 CPHS 1
Hits: SMHS 7, CPHS 7.
Walks: CPHS 2.
Strikeouts: SMHS 4, CPHS 6.
Stolen Bases: CPHS 3.
Left on Base: SMHS 3, CPHS 8.
Errors: SMHS 1.
Double Plays: CPHS 1, SMHS 1.

Monday, March 19 - Askew (1-2, 4-4) had a solid outing against Sunrise Mountain High School (13-3), pitching four strikeouts with no walks in his six innings on the mound, but the Mustangs landed seven hits for the 3-1 victory. 

The Sandites loaded the bases in the first inning with a walk, an error, and a single from Ash, but a double-play and fly out stranded three runners. Tyler Pruitt doubled and scored on a fly out to take the lead once and for all in the bottom of the first. Pruitt scored again on a ground out from Ethan Snodgrass in the third. 

Sand Springs went on a run in the fourth with singles from Askew, Rutledge, Adcock, and Kyler Copeland, but stranded loaded bases once again. Andy Moreno scored the final run of the game on a single in the fifth inning.

Sand Springs hammers Coconino with eighteen hits

CPHS 12 CHS 2
Hits: CPHS 18, CHS 5.
Walks: CPHS 3, CHS 2.
Strikeouts: CHS 2, CPHS 4.
Stolen Bases: CPHS 5, CHS 1.
Left on Base: CPHS 6, CHS 4.
Errors: CPHS 1, CHS 3.
Double Plays: CHS 2, CPHS 2.

Tuesday, March 20 - Watkins singled in the top of the first, stole second, then scored on an error to give the Sandites the first lead of the game. The Panthers (5-7) retaliated immediately with a double, a single, and two walks for their only lead of the game, then the Sandites put the game away in the third inning.

Steelman hit a single, stole second, and scored on a single from Ash to tie it up. Ash scored on a single from Askew, then Adcock doubled to bring in Askew and Rutledge. Copeland scored Adcock and Miller doubled to bring in Copeland for a 7-2 advantage. 

Watkins scored on an error in the fourth, then Askew scored on a single from Rutledge to make it 9-2. Ash batted in Garrett McCallie and scored on a single from Savage in the fifth, then Miller singled in Rutledge in the sixth for a double digit lead. The Panthers hit fly balls to Ash, Youngblood, and Steelman to bring the game to a close.

Conner Dennis (2-0, 3-0) got the win on the mound, pitching five hits, two strikeouts, and two walks.

The Sandites will return to action Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. against Greenway High School (2-7) in Phoenix in the last game of the tournament.

CPHS Baseball: Sandites win third straight, 2-1 over Bixby

The Charles Page High School varsity baseball team (4-3) improved to a winning record for the first time this season with a 2-1 non-district victory over Bixby (4-2). 

Braden Askew (1-1, 4-3) got the win on the mound, pitching seven hits, five strikeouts, and two walks over seven innings. Stevie Owings (1-1) got the loss for the Spartans, pitching six hits, five strikeouts, and two walks over six innings. 

Both teams stranded a runner in the first inning, neither put anyone on base in the second, then the Spartans scored their lone run in the top of the third. Blake Williams walked, Tucker Pawley reached on a fielder's choice, then Jaxson Crull singled to load the bases. Matthew Henderson sent a line drive into left field to score Williams, but Jake Bennett struck out and Crull was tagged out on his way to third to strand loaded bases.

The Sandites nearly tied it up in the bottom of the third as Kameron Adcock and Tyler Ash singled. Adcock was caught stealing home, however, and the Spartans made a fresh offensive. Bixby also hit a pair of singles but Pawley struck out swinging to strand the runners in the top of the fourth.

Sand Springs finally hit pay dirt in the bottom of the sixth after Askew singled and courtesy runner Braden Millican scored on an error to tie it up. Riley Rutledge reached second on that same error, took third on a wild pitch, then scored on another error for the lead. 

The Spartans got a walk in the top of the seventh, but were unable to advance and Ash caught a foul ball in center field to seal the victory. 

The Sandites will travel to Arizona for Spring Break to compete at the Best of the West Tournament against teams from Phoenix and Peoria, starting with Thunderbird High School Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Bixby will play a tournament in Edmond beginning Friday, March 23rd against Class A No. 2 ranked Roff High School (3-1).