CPHS Softball: Sandites beat Shawnee 6-3, Taff strikes out 9

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For the third night in a row the Charles Page High School varsity softball team (21-4, 8-2) pulled off a big district win on the home field, this time against Shawnee (17-3, 5-2), to move into second place in district standings. The Wolves previously beat the Sandites 5-0 in August, but the Sandites paid it back 6-3 thanks to another powerful offensive effort from Madison Lee.

Lee, a senior shortstop, is batting a team-best .595 this season and she was three-of-four against Shawnee with two runs, two RBI, and a double. As a team, the Sandites amassed 12 hits, and Raegan Rector was also three-of-four with a double and two RBI.

Lee singled on the Sandites’ first at-bat of the game and Rector brought her in soon after. Hallie Wilson tripled for Shawnee in the top of the fourth and came in on a single from Kali Kasterke to tie it. Carly Torbett singled in Tatum Sparks for the 2-1 lead.

Aliyah Taff, Avery Tanner, and Drew Hawkins loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth. Olivia Alexander hit an RBI single, Lee hit a two-run double, Morgan Rector scored on a ground out from Jolee McNally, and Raegan Rector hit an RBI double to make it 6-2.

Sparks, an Oklahoma State University-commit, hit a double in the sixth and scored the final run on an error. She finished the game two-of-three at the plate with two runs.

Taff (14-4, 31-18) got the win in the pitcher’s circle with six hits, nine strikeouts, and one walk. Anneca Anderson got the loss with 12 hits, 11 strikeouts, and one walk.

The Sandites’ 21-4 record is their best since 2012 and they will look to improve on that mark next week with a pair of tough district road games. Sandite Softball will travel to Owasso Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and to Jenks Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Shawnee will host Ponca City for a district double-header Saturday.

CPHS Softball: Sandites shut out Owasso 3-0 in district makeup game

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The Charles Page High School varsity softball team (20-4, 7-2) picked up a huge district win Wednesday evening at the Sandite Softball Complex, 3-0 against Owasso (19-4, 7-2) in a makeup game. The Sandites out-hit their foes ten to four and Madison Lee was a perfect four-for-four at the plate with three doubles.

Lee hit the first double in the bottom of the first inning and scored on a double from Raegan Rector. She hit another in the third as the Sandites loaded the bases, but all three runners were left stranded after Lily Shaw tossed a pair of strikeouts.

Avery Tanner smacked a double into center field in the fourth and scored on an RBI single from Olivia Alexander. Lee’s third double brought in Morgan Rector for the final run of the game.

Senior pitcher Aliyah Taff (13-4, 30-18) threw four hits, no walks, and eight strikeouts in seven innings for the win, while Shaw tossed seven hits, one walk, and five strikeouts in four innings for the loss. Avery Tallman also saw action with three hits and one walk in two innings.

The Sandites’ win improved them from fourth to third in district standings, while Owasso dropped from first to fourth. Sandite softball will return to action Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with another huge district game against Shawnee (17-2, 5-1), who they previously lost to 5-0 on the road. Owasso will travel to Sapulpa (3-13, 1-8) Monday at 6:00 p.m.

District 6A-3 Standings
7-1 Jenks (14-6)
5-1 Shawnee (17-2)
7-2 Sand Springs (20-4)
7-2 Owasso (19-4)
2-6 Ponca City (6-17)
1-8 Sapulpa (3-13)
1-10 Muskogee (1-13)

CPHS Softball: Sandites beat Muskogee 11-3 on Senior Night, Hawkins hits home run

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The Charles Page High School varsity softball team (19-4, 6-2) celebrated its seniors with an 11-3 district win over Muskogee (0-12, 0-9) Tuesday on Senior Night. The Sandites amassed 18 hits in the rout and Drew Hawkins hit her second home run of the season.

Raegan Rector scored the first runs of the game with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the first, then came in on a ground out from Aliyah Taff. Avery Tanner, Drew Hawkins, and Brooklyn Harper hit back-to-back-to-back doubles, and Madison Lee hit an RBI single for the 6-0 lead before the inning came to a close with loaded bases.

Taff pitched the first two innings, but Rector came in for the third and loaded the bases with walk, a hit-by-pitch, and a single. Rector walked in two free runs on loaded bases before Taff returned to strike out the last two batters and strand three. Olivia Alexander, Lee, and Jolee McNally loaded the bases in the bottom of the evening but were all three stranded.

Muskogee nearly loaded the bases again in the fourth, but stranded two and scored none after McNally fielded a single in left field and made the throw to third for an out. The Sandites came back in for another explosive demonstration. Taff tripled to start things off, then scored on a ground out from Tanner. Hawkins hit another triple and scored on a bunt from Harper, then Alexander hit a double and scored on an error to make it 9-2.

Rector returned to the circle in the fifth inning and the Roughers loaded the bases again and walked in another free run before Taff returned to toss a couple of strikeouts. Jaden Jordan singled in the bottom of the inning and came in on Hawkins’s home run for the final scores of the game.

Taff (12-4, 29-18) threw four hits, eight strikeouts, and one walk with no runs in 6.1 innings, while Rector (1-0) tossed three hits and six walks in 0.2 innings. Katlyn Clark tossed 18 hits, two strikeouts, and one walk for the loss.

Sandite Softball will return to action Wednesday evening at 5:00 p.m. with a home district makeup game against Owasso (19-3, 7-1). Muskogee will play Verdigris (18-6) Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Inola Tournament.

Volleyball, Softball, Football Rankings, League Standings

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OSSAA District 6A-3 Fast Pitch Softball Standings

6-1 Owasso (17-3)
6-1 Jenks (12-6)
5-1 Shawnee (17-1)
5-2 Sand Springs (18-4)
2-5 Ponca City (6-15)
0-6 Sapulpa (2-11)
0-8 Muskogee (0-11)

OSSAA Class 6A Week 4 Volleyball Rankings

1. Bishop Kelley (15-3)
2. Edmond Santa Fe (16-5)
3. Jenks (16-3)
4. Mustang (21-3)
5. Norman North (12-3)
6 Edmond Memorial (12-5)
7. Bishop McGuinness (17-1)
8. Broken Arrow (13-9)
9. Deer Creek (12-6)
10. Edmond North (11-6)
11. Owasso (13-8)
12. Bixby (15-5)
13. Union (4-7)
14. Bartlesville (9-8)
15. Enid (12-9)
16. Moore (7-8)
17. Choctaw (12-6)
17. Southmoore (4-7)
19. Sand Springs (12-10)
20. Booker T. Washington (6-7)

Frontier Valley Conference Volleyball Standings

4-0 Broken Arrow (13-9)
4-0 Jenks (16-3)
4-1 Owasso (10-6)
3-1 Bartlesville (9-8)
3-2 Bixby (15-5)
1-3 Union (4-7)
1-3 Booker T. Washington (6-7)
1-4 Sand Springs (12-10)
1-5 Muskogee (7-8)
0-3 Sapulpa (9-9)

Class 6A-II Sandite Pride Week 4 Football Rankings

1. Bixby (2-0)
2. Stillwater (2-0)
3. Booker T. Washington (2-0)
4. Choctaw (1-1)
5. Del City (0-2)
6. Putnam City North (2-0)
7. Midwest City (2-1)
8. Muskogee (0-2)
9. Lawton (2-0)
10. Sand Springs (1-1)
11. Deer Creek (1-1)
12. Bartlesville (1-1)
13. Ponca City (1-1)
14. Northwest Classen (1-0)
15. U.S. Grant (1-1)
16. Putnam City West (0-2)


CPHS Softball: Sandites place second at Bixby Tournament, upset State Champs

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The Charles Page High School varsity softball team (18-4) made it to the Bixby Tournament Finals Saturday evening at Bentley Fields, besting Collinsville (10-13) and Edmond Memorial (18-1) before falling to Coweta (21-2). Their win against Edmond Memorial snapped a 28-game win streak for the defending State Champions, but Coweta was riding a dominant streak of their own and made it 19-straight against the Sandites. 

Sand Springs beat Collinsville 10-1 and Raegan Rector (1-0) picked up her first win in the pitcher’s circle with six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. Madalyn Aunko got the loss with 11 hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Madison Lee scored four runs and JoLee McNally scored four RBI on two hits, including a double. 

The Sandites built a 6-0 lead against Edmond Memorial before giving up five runs in the bottom of the sixth. The Bulldogs had two runners in scoring position but Lee snagged a ground ball and made the play to first to end the game. Aliyah Taff (11-4, 28-15) threw nine hits, four walks, and one strikeout for the win. The Sandites tallied eight hits, including a grand slam from Jaden Jordan and an RBI triple from McNally.

The Sandite took a 5-3 lead against Coweta before once again giving up five runs in the sixth. Nataley Crawford (6-0, 9-2) got the start in the circle and tossed nine hits with one strikeout, but Taff took the loss with five hits and three strikeouts. Coweta’s Tarun Robinson threw seven hits, three walks, and two strikeouts for the win. 

Jordan and Avery Tanner scored on passed balls in the bottom of the second, but the Tigers loaded the bases in the third with a trio of singles and Braedyn Sheofee scored all three of them with a double. McNally scored on a wild pitch to tie it back up and Olivia Alexander gave her team the lead with an RBI double, followed by an RBI single from Lee. Taff struck out the side in the fifth but the Tigers hit their stride in the sixth with a double and three singles, capped by a two-run homer from Kayley Lott. 

Sandite softball will return to action Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with a district home game against Muskogee (0-11, 0-8), who they previously beat 16-6 in August. The Sandites are 5-2 in district action.

CPHS Softball: Sandites beat Muldrow 7-0, Union 4-1

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The Charles Page High School varsity softball team (16-3) saw their schedule interrupted by weather this week, but that didn’t stop them from picking up a couple of wins Friday afternoon in Broken Arrow. Their district home game against Owasso was postponed Thursday and they were initially supposed to play three games in the Bixby Tournament on Friday, but the rain led to a change of venue and the postponement of their game against Collinsville. They won their third-straight shutout 7-0 against Muldrow (7-5) and won their fourth straight game 4-1 against Union (3-13). The Sandites scored 36 runs over four games before finally allowing their opponents on the board. 

Aliyah Taff (10-3, 27-17) earned all three shutout wins, pitching six hits and five strikeouts in six innings against Muldrow. Kelsi Qualls suffered the loss, tossing 13 hits and six strikeouts for the Bulldogs. Raegan Rector paced the Sandites offensively, going 2-of-3 at the plate with a double, two runs, and two RBI. 

Rector, Jaden Jordan, and Drew Hawkins hit RBI singles in the first inning and Rector tagged up on a fly out from Avery Tanner. Rector hit an RBI double to score Madison Lee in the second, then came in on a single from Taff to make it 6-0. Nataley Crawford batted in the final run of the game with a triple in the third. Jolee McNally also had a triple in the sixth but was caught stealing home. 

Crawford (6-0, 9-2) continued her undefeated season in the circle against Union, throwing three hits and three strikeouts in 3.2 innings. Taff threw one strikeout in an inning of relief. Carissa Knight took the loss for the Redskins with 10 hits, four walks, and four strikeouts in 3.2 innings. 

McNally hit a double in the first inning and scored on a single from Crawford for the first run of the game. Maya Sheldon tied it up in the second, reaching on a double before stealing home. Lee and Brooklyn Harper scored runs on singles from McNally and Rector in the third to regain the lead once and for all. Jordan added an RBI single in the fourth for the final run of the game. 

Sandite Softball will return to action Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. against Collinsville (10-11).