Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians had great district wins last week before picking up a one-sided loss on Monday.
The Lady Indians beat Alvord 12-6 and Chico 14-4, but lost to Lindsay 19-1.
Nocona was coming off an ugly district loss to Muenster heading into last week and knew the week was big if it was going to try and make the playoffs.
The first game against Alvord initially saw the Lady Indians go up 3-0 after three innings. The Lady Bulldogs took the lead, scoring four runs in the fourth inning.
Nocona fired back with five runs in the fifth, three runs in the sixth and one more in the final inning as it eventually won 12-6.
Skye Kirby, Ashlynn Brown and Heidi Atteberry each drove in two runs each to lead the team. The Lady Indians ended with 15 hits in the game.
On the mound, Reagan Phipps allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits while striking out 10 batters as well. The defense committed only two fielding errors.
Nocona next played Chico and was able to get a big lead early on. The Lady Indians scored six runs in the first inning, three in the second and five in the third inning. Up 14-0, Nocona was one run away from ending the game then and there due to run-rule, but the game continued.
The Lady Dragons scored four runs in the fifth inning to try and keep the game going, but the Lady Indians were just able to prevent that, ending the scoring there. Nocona won 14-4, ending the game after four and half innings due to run-rule.
Phipps led the team with three RBIs while Kaitlyn Tiffner and Brown each had two RBIs as well to lead the team.
Phipps and Kirby at one point hit back-to-back home runs in the game. Nocona finished with 13 hits in the game.
On the mound, Phipps allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out eight batters and walking two. The defense finished with zero errors.
It ended a good week, but the Lady Indians finished up the first round of district play taking on Lindsay at home on Monday.

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers picked up a big, high scoring blowout win at Bryson on Friday.
The Lady Panthers won 27-8, run-ruling the Cowgirls after three innings.
Saint Jo was coming off a disappointing loss to Perrin-Whitt earlier in the week. With the Lady Panthers already having a run-rule win against Bryson 10 days previously, Saint Jo hoped it could serve as a pick-me up with a repeat performance.
The Lady Panthers scored six runs in the first inning, but the Cowgirls bounced back with three runs in the same inning to cut the lead to 6-3.
Then Saint Jo scored 11 runs in the second inning and Bryson’s fortitude was shattered. The Cowgirls scored only one run in response and the Lady Panthers knew they had the game iced from there.
Saint Jo scored 10 more runs to its already big lead to go up 27-4. The Lady Panthers would need to prevent Bryson from scoring nine runs or more to end the game early.
The Cowgirls scored four and Saint Jo got the win 27-8 after three innings.
Symbri Evans, Kamron Skidmore, Tatum Morman and Lily Cook each drove in four runs to lead the team.
The team had 10 hits, but drew 11 walks and were hit by 13 pitches for free bases.
On the mound, Maxey Johnson gave up eight runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking eight. The defense committed no fielding errors.

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