Softball
Cowgirls Open 2012 Season on Road
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls open the 2012 softball season Friday at Longview, Texas, at the Northeast Texas Invitational tournament.
The tournament features a field of nine teams, Northeast Texas Community College, Eastern State College, Angelina, Texas, College, Carl Albert State College, Lamar, Texas, State College, North Central, Texas College, Cisco, Texas, College and Ranger, Texas, College.
The Cowgirls are coming off a 37-35 record that reached the finals of the Region II Tournament.
Connors will open play Friday with three games beginning at 2 p.m. against Cisco, and then battling Ranger at 4 p.m. and Northeast Texas Community College at 6 p.m.
Saturday the Cowgirls will play North Central College at 11:30 a.m. and Lamar State College at 2 p.m.
Nine Sign to Play Softball for Cowgirls
Posted in: SoftballConnors State College softball coach Rick Carbone has announced the signing of nine high school players to National Junior College Athletic Association letters-of-intent.
Joining the Cowgirls on the diamond next fall are Sam Perry a shortstop/ outfielder from Pryor, Rikki Wooten, shortstop/outfielder from McLoud, Amanda O’Neal, outfielder from McLoud; Jessica Christian, a pitcher from Liberty Mounds; outfielder Jenna Reed of Tahlequah; Chelsie Drew a utility player from Vian; infielder Kail Romine, catcher Erin Isham from Hilldale and pitcher Caitlyn Craig of Fort Gibson.
“I believe we have signed some quality players who can come in and help us immediately,” said Carbone. “They all will provide a lot of depth to our team, which we feel can be outstanding.
“All of these players have the potential to play at the next level in a couple of years,” said Carbone.
Softball Alumni Game in October
Posted in: SoftballWARNER – Connors State Cowgirls softball coach Rick Carbone announced that the annual softball alumni game will be held on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. on the Warner campus.
All former Cowgirls softball player are encouraged to contact Carbone at (918) 463-6291 or (918) 869-2859 to participate in the game.
Cowgirls' Boiling Named All-American
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WARNER – Connors State College’s freshman outfielder Paige Boiling, has been named third team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American, it was announced Monday.
Boiling, who hit .420 with 11 home runs and collected 42 RBIs, was instrumental in leading the Cowgirls to a 37-35 record and the finals of the Region II championship game.
“Paige did an outstanding job for us all season and really took off during the playoffs,” said Cowgirls head coach Rick Carbone. “She is very deserving of this honor and is the 11th Cowgirl to be named All-American.
“We expect big things from her next year and will provide us some great leadership.”
Boiling was one of only two players named to the NJCAA All-American team from the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference. Boiling was also a first team All-OCAC first team selection.
Cowgirls bid for College World Series Falls Short
Posted in: SoftballOKLAHOMA CITY –Connors Cowgirls’ quest for their second trip to the NJCAA Softball College World Series fell short Sunday afternoon at Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Cowgirls defeated Western State 9-1 to reach the championship round and then defeated unbeaten Northeastern A&M in the tournament 6-4 setting the stage for a second game and a trip to St. George, Utah for the College World Series on May 19th.
However, the Lady Norse rallied to defeat the Cowgirls 10-5 and end their season. The Cowgirls won 6-of-7 games in the Region II to reach the championship game.
The Cowgirls jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second game on a RBI single by Lauren Pittman. NEO tied the game at 1-all in their half of the first before the Cowgirls regain the lead 2-1 in the second on a bases loaded walk to Hannah Hamilton, that forced-in a run.
Northeastern A&M regained the lead 3-2 in third and made it 4-2 in the fourth inning.
Connors regained the lead 5-4 in the fourth inning on a bases clearing double. NEO then struck for five runs in the fifth inning and added another in the seventh of the 10-5 final.
Connors State completes the year 35-36.
Cowgirls Win Two More in Region II Tournament
Posted in: SoftballOKLAHOMA CITY – Connors Cowgirls rallied twice Saturday to advance to the championship round of the NJCAA Region II Softball Tournament at Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Cowgirls playing in the elimination bracket defeated Rose State 7-3 in nine innings and then knocked off Carl Albert Community College 6-5.
The Cowgirls will play Western State at 2 p.m. Sunday. Western State fell to Northeastern A&M. Northeastern A&M is undefeated in the tournament.
A Cowgirls win over Western would then advance them to play NEO at 4 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. game if the Cowgirls defeat NEO.
The winner of the Region II Tournament advances to the Softball College World Series in St. George, Utah, May 19-21,
Cowgirls Still Alive in Region II Tournament
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls remain alive in the Region II Softball Tournament defeating Eastern State in the opener 4-3 before losing to No. 1 seed Northeastern A&M 3-2 at Hall of Fame Stadium at Oklahoma City.
The fifth-seeded Cowgirls will have to fight their way back through the losers bracket to reach the championship game on Sunday.
The Cowgirls will play Rose State at 11 a.m. Saturday in an elimination game. A win will put them in a 3 p.m. game against the winner of Carl Albert and Northern-Tonkawa.
The remaining teams in the winners bracket are Northeastern A&M and Western State.
Cowgirls to Play Eastern State in Region II Tournament
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls received the fifth-seed in the Region Tournament that begins Friday at Amateur Softball Association Stadium in Oklahoma City.
The Cowgirls (28-30) will play Eastern State at 1 p.m. Friday. Connors State will then play at 5:30 p.m. Friday win or lose against either Northeastern A&M or Northern-Tonkawa.
Cowgirls outfielder Paige Boiling was named to the Region II first team. Shortstop Lauren Pittmen was named to the second team.
Outfielder Hanna Hamilton and catcher Alyx Solo were named honorable mention.
The semifinals of the Region Tournament will be held Saturday and the championship game on Sunday in Oklahoma City.
Cowgirls Split With Northern-Tonkawa
Posted in: SoftballThe Cowgirls split a twin bill with Northern-Tonkawa on Thursday winning the first game 5-3 and falling in the second game 9-3 at Tonkawa.
The Cowgirls are now 30-34 entering the season finale on Sunday, a 2 p.m. clash against Seminole State at 2 p.m. at Warner.
Hayley Jaynes took the win in the opener to even her pitching record to 13-13 on the season. Errors cost the Cowgirls in the night cap as Jordan Jones too loss, she is now 7-5 for the season.
Cowgirls Fall to Rose State Twice
Posted in: SoftballConnors Cowgirls lost a twin bill to Rose State Tuesday, falling 7-2 and 4-3 at Midwest City. The second game went nine innings.
The Cowgirls are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Northern Enid on Thursday.
Hayley Jaynes took the loss in the opener and she is now 12-14 on the season and Jordan Jones sustain the second game loss to drop to 7-4.
Jalie Neal drove in both runs in the opener with a double in the third inning. Lauren Pittman was 3-for-4 in the night cap an RBI while Susie Means was 2-for-3 and drove in two runs.
Cowgirls Split With Murray State
Posted in: SoftballConnors State’s Jordan Jones fueled the Cowgirls offensive assault with two home runs in a doubleheader against Murray State, but it wasn’t enough as Cowgirls split with Murray State in Tishomingo Wednesday, losing the opener 3-2 and taking the nightcap 9-2.
The Cowgirls, who are now 28-29 overall and 9-10 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference action, will host Seminole State today at 2 p.m. in a doubleheader in the final home games of the season.
Trailing 3-0, Jones blasted a two-run homer in the fourth to slice the Aggies lead to 3-2. That was all the scoring for the Cowgirls as Hayley Jaynes took the loss and is now 12-14 on the year.
In the second game, Jaynes scattered four hits in getting the victory (13-14) while blasting her second home run of the season, a two-run shot.
Murray tied the game in the fourth before Ashley Ball hit her first homer and Lauren Pittman, her 10th, both solo shots. The Cowgirls plated five home runs in the seventh.
Carl Albert Trims Cowgirls
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls fell to Carl Albert Community College twice 1-0 and 7-4 Monday at Poteau and are now 26-27 for the season.
In the opening game the Cowgirls left seven runners on base after giving up a run in the first inning. Hayley Jaynes went the distance inside the circle and is now 12-13 for the year. She allowed just two hits and struck out four.
Emily Ware had three hits and Rachel Criner added two in the loss.
In the nightcap Lauren Robertson took the loss in going the distance. She is now 7-6 on the year. The Vikings scored seven runs in the first inning.
Ashley Ball, Jackie Thurmond and Jalie Neal each had two hits for the Cowgirls, who stranded 11 base runners.
Cowgirls Lose Twice
Posted in: SoftballConnors Cowgirls fell twice to Western State Thursday in Altus, losing to the Lady Pioneers 5-3 and 2-0 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
The Cowgirls are now 27-26 on the year and will play at Rose State Saturday at 2 p.m.
Hayley Jaynes went seven innings and took the loss and is now 12-12 on the season as she scattered three hits in the loss. Bailey Neel had two hits and scored one run, and Lauren Pittman had one RBI for the Cowgirls, which had four errors in the contest and managed only seven hits.
Jordan Jones and Lauren Robertson combined to pitch a no-hitter and eight strikeouts, but four errors in the second game cost the Cowgirls.
Jones (6-4) pitched five innings and gave up the two runs, Robertson pitched two scoreless innings of relief.
Cowgirls Split Doubleheader Against Western State
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls split an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference twin bill with Western State Tuesday at Warner, winning the opener 9-2 and falling in the second game 7-3
The Cowgirls are now 27-24 on the season and will take on the Pioneers again in a doubleheader at Western State on Thursday.
In the first game of the doubleheader Paige Boling connected for her 10th home run of the season in the fifth inning, a two-run blast.
Alyx Sovo connected for two hit with four RBIs, with Hannah Hamilton rapping out two base hits and two RBIs and Bailey Neel plating a run with two hits.
Hayley Jaynes got the win in the circle and is now 12-11 on the year. She pitched seven innings, allowing six runs and struck out two Pioneers.
In the second game, errors proved costly for the Cowgirls, as Connors committed four miscues in the third inning resulting in four Pioneer runs.
Boiling knocked out her 11th home run of the season in the fifth inning and Rachel Criner had two hits and scored a run.
Lauren Robertson took the loss and is now 7-7 in the circle as he gave up six runs on four hits and had two strikeouts.
Cowgirls Split with NEO
Posted in: SoftballConnors State’s Hayley Jaynes tossed a two-hit shutout in the opening game of a doubleheader in posting a 2-0 victory over Northeastern A&M on Sunday. In the nightcap the Cowgirls fell 4-0 to the Lady Norse.
Connors is now 25-23 heading into today’s game with Carl Albert at 2 p.m. at Poteau.
In the first game with NEO Alyx Solo blasted her fifth home run of the season in the second inning for a 1-0 Cowgirls lead over the Lady Norse.
Connors’ second run came on a bases loaded walk to Rachel Criner, which forced home Hannah Hamilton.
Hamilton and Paige Boling collected three hits each in six at bats in the twin bill.
Cowgirls Sweep Carl Albert
Posted in: SoftballConnors Cowgirls swept visiting Carl Albert Community College Thursday, 13-0, and 6-0 at Warner. The doubleheader victories up the Cowgirls record to 23-21 for the season and 8-4 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The sweep was Connors five straight victories.
The Cowgirls resume play Saturday with a doubleheader Saturday at Miami against Northeastern A&M. First pitch is schedule for 2 p.m.
In the opener Hayley Jaynes picked up the win inside the circle. She now has an 11-10 record as she had plenty of help as the Cowgirls jumped out to a 13-0 lead after two innings of play.
The offensive assault was led by Jalie Neal, Hannah Hamilton and Paige Boling with three hits each. Alyx and Jaynes collected two hits each, Alyx’s barrage included her fourth home run of the season and Hamilton knocked out her sixth of the year.
The second game belonged to Lauren Robertson as she is now 7-5 in the circle as Jordan Jones collected here third save.
Jackie Thurmond and Neal combined for five RBIs.
Cowgirls Sweep Murray State
Posted in: SoftballConnors Cowgirls overpowered Murray State Tuesday in sweeping an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader from Murray State, 9-1 and 5-3 to even their season record at 21-21.
The Cowgirl will next play Thursday at home against Carl Albert Community College at 2 p.m. in Warner.
Connors pounded out five home runs in the wins over Murray State. Hannah Hamilton, Rachel Criner, Paige Boiling and Jessica Dacus each blasted a home run.
Criner led the hitting assault with two homers, one in each game and Hamilton had three hits and two RBIs, while scoring three runs. Boiling connected for her ninth homer of the season a two-run blast in the opener and Dacus homered in the nightcap.
Hayley Jaynes and Jordan Jones were the winning pitchers.
Cowgirls and NEO Split Twin Bill
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls and Northeastern A&M split a doubleheader in softball play Monday at Warner, as the Lady Norse took the opener 3-0 in 10 innings and the Cowgirls over powering NEO 8-6.
The Cowgirls now 19-21 will battle Murray State at home today.
In the first game Cowgirls’ Hayley Jaynes threw a no-hitter through six innings before giving up a three-run home run in the 10th to fall to the Lady Norse. Haynes gave up just three hits in the 10-inning game, and had one of the Cowgirls four hits in the contest.
In the second game the Cowgirls’ Rachel Criner blasted a three-run homer in the fourth, her first of the year in taking the second game. Paige Boiling and Jaynes each had two hits with a RBI in the contest. .
Cowgirls Earn Split Against Rose State
Posted in: SoftballCowgirls earned a split with Rose State Thursday losing the first game of a doubleheader 10-4 and winning the second 4-2 to even their record on the season to 18-18.
Connors will resume play on Saturday with Eastern State on Saturday at home. First pitch is schedule for 1 p.m.
In the opener the Cowgirls pounded out seven base hits with Jessica Daicus leading the attack going 2-for-3, with Hannah Hamilton connecting on a 3-run home run, her third of the season.
Lauren Robertson took the loss inside the circle and is now 6-5 on the year. Robertson gave up eight hits with only two of her runs were earned allowed in going the distance.
Connors took a 3-0 lead in the second inning on back-to-back solo home runs by Lauren Pittman and Paige Boling. Both homers were their eighth of the year.
Cowgirls third run came on a Rachel Criner doubled, who then stole third and scored on Hayley Jaynes’ double.
Jaynes got the victory in the circle giving up just four hits in posting her 9th win of the season against 8 losses.
Alabama Club Sweeps Cowgirls
Posted in: SoftballWallace (Ala.) State swept the Connors Cowgirls 9-4 and 3-0 in softball play Monday in Warner.
The Cowgirls with the twin bill loss evens their season record at 17-17 and will play on the road Tuesday against Rose State at 2 p.m. before taking on Texarkana in a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Warner on Thursday.
The Lady Lions broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning with a five-run burst in the final two innings.
Lauren Robertson took the loss inside the circle and is now 5-4. She gave up 9 runs on 8 hits, with 6 walks, while striking out four.
Emily Ware led the Cowgirls hitting attack with a two-run RBI double in the third. Connors stranded 10 runners, including the bases loaded in the first inning.
The Cowgirls had only three hits in the nightcap as Hayley Jaynes took the loss, falling to 7-9 on the year inside the circle. Jaynes gave up seven hits in the loss, while going the distance.
Cowgirls Earn Split With Eastern
Posted in: SoftballCowgirls’ Hannah Hamilton scored on a delayed steal in the first inning in the second game of a doubleheader against Eastern State for a 1-0 victory over the Lady Mountaineers to earn a split of a doubleheader Thursday at Wilburton.
Lauren Robertson (6-4) threw a four-hit shutout, striking out five.
Connors is now 16-14 on the year, resumes play Monday when it hosts Wallace State (Ala.) in a 2 p.m. doubleheader. Connors game with Eastern scheduled for Saturday in Warner has been moved to a week from Saturday due to Eastern’s participation in the Seminole tournament this weekend.
The Cowgirls lost the first game 2-1, despite some solid pitching in the circle.
Paige Boling doubled and scored on Alyx Sovo’s double for a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Eastern scored one in the third and another in fifth off Hayley Jaynes, who is now 8-7 inside the circle. Jaynes gave up six hits and two earned runs in going the distance.
Boling was 4-for-6 for the day, two hits in both games.
Cowgirls Fall, Rain Cancells Games
Posted in: SoftballConnors State softball squad played in the Crowder Bash in Cartharge, Mo., over the weekend with five games scheduled, but only one game was played due to rain.
The Cowgirls played Indian Hills and were shut out 5-0 and are now 15-13 on the season overall and 2-0 in Region II play.
Connors resumes play Thursday at Eastern State and returns home on Saturday to play the Lady Mountaineers in a 2 p.m. clash.
Cowgirls Win 2-of-3 Games
Posted in: SoftballThe Cowgirls softball team posted a 2-1 record on Sunday in the Midwest Festival at Broken Arrow’s Arrowhead Field.
Connors State’s Emily Weire singled in a run, Rachel Criner had an RBI double and Alex Sovo’s sacrifice fly capped at three-run eighth inning in the Cowgirls 6-4 win over Garden City (Kan.) 6-4 on an international tiebreaker in the first game. Paige Boling went 2-for-5 for the Cowgirls at the plate.
The Cowgirls then defeated Neosho (Mo.) 7-6, rallying from a two-run deficit on a three-run home run by Lauren Pittman.
Connors fell to Northeastern A&M 12-4 in the final game.
The Cowgirls resume play Saturday against Jefferson County Community College in Carthage, Mo.
Cowgirls Sweep Northern-Tonkawa
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls swept Northern-Tonkawa Mavericks 5-2 and 7-6 Thursday afternoon to improve to 11-11 for the season.
Paige Boling’s three-run home run in the seventh inning, her sixth of the season fueled the Cowgirls’ 5-2 win the the opener. Boling’s blast broke a 2-2 tie as she went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Hannah Hamilton went 2-for-3 on the day at the plate.
Hailey Jaynes is now 5-5 for the season inside the circle, as she scattered six hits in going the distance.
In the nightcap, Sabrina Valenzuela singled home the winning run for the 7-6 victory. Ashley Ball’s bases-loaded single tied the game before Valenzuela ended it.
Boling was 2-for-3 at the plate and hit her seventh home run. Rachel Criner was 4-for-4 at the plate.
Lauren Robertson got the win for the Cowgirls in relief and is now 4-4 on the year. She gave up one hit in two innings.
The Cowgirls will next play in the Midwest Classic at at Arrowhead Field in Tulsa against Coffeyville (Kan.) at 10 a.m.Saturday.
Softball and Baseball Games Cancelled
Posted in: Baseball, SoftballWarner—Connors State’s baseball and softball games scheduled for against Labette County, Kan. and Northern-Tonkawa Tuesday have been cancelled due to inclement weather.
The softball team resumes play on Thursday at Northern-Tonkawa and will play at 4 and 6 p.m. before beginning play on Saturday in Tulsa at Arrowhead field in the Midwest Classic.
The Cowgirls will open at 10 a.m. against Coffeyville Community College follow by games with Rose State at noon, and North Central Texas at 6 p.m.
On Sunday Connors will play Garden City, Kan. at 8 a.m., Northeastern A&M at 2 p.m. and Neosho, Mo. At 6 p.m.
The Cowboys will next play Illinois Central on Saturday in a doubleheader at Warner beginning at 1 p.m. The two teams will then play a single game on Sunday noon.
Cowgirls Split With Grayson County
Posted in: SoftballDENNISON, TEXAS – Connors State Cowgirls softball team traveled across the Red River Monday and earned a split with the Grayson County Vikings losing the opener 8-5 and taking the nightcap 6-5 on the international tie breaker.
The Cowgirls are now 9-11 on the season as they return home to play Northern-Tonkawa, in a double header Tuesday, beginning at 2 p.m.
Connors pounded out 15 base hits in the opening game of the twin bill, as four players had multiple hits. Shasta Blake went 2-for-4; Hanna Hamilton collected 3 hits in 3 at-bats, with a home run, her first of the season, Laruen Pitman, who was 4-for-4 at the plate, which included her fifth home run of the season. Rachel Criner was 3-for-4 at the plate.
Only three of the Vikings 8 runs were earned as they took a 5-0 lead in the first inning against Hayley Jaynes, who took the loss and is 4-5 for the year.
In the second game the Cowgirls came back to get the win as Lauren Robertson was inside the circle to get the win, her second win of the season against four defeats. Robertson scattered 8 hits, struck out 3 and walked 5 in going the distance.
Connors held a 5-1 lead before Grayson came back to score four runs in the seventh inning. Using the international tiebreaker with Julie Neal at second base, she was sacrifice to third base and then Jessica Dacius hit a deep fly plating Neal with the winning run.
Blake pounded out 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, while Hamilton went 2-for 3 and was 1-for-3 to finish 5-for-7 for the two games at the plate.
In the fourth inning Paige Boling connected for her fifth homer, a 3-run shot to tie the game.
Softball Season In Full Swing
Posted in: SoftballConnors State Cowgirls softball team earned a split with Crowder Community College on Tuesday with a 10-1 opening game win and falling in the second game of the twin bill 4-1.
The Cowgirls, who are now 7-9 on the year, will play Grayson County Community College today at 1 p.m.
Hayley Jaynes got the pitching decision in both games and is now 4-4 inside the circle this season. Jaynes struck out four and gave up a home run in the opener. Cowgirls’ Paige Boling connected for a 3-run homer, her fourth of the season, with Sabrina Valenzuela collecting two hits.
In the second game, Jaynes, who was pitching in relief of starter Lauren Robertson, gave up a two-run homer in the 8th inning which was the difference in the game. Cowgirls’ Hannah Hamilton of Muskogee, Shasta Blake and Jackie Thurmond each had two hits, while Blake also stole three bases.
Cowgirls softball team on the road
Posted in: SoftballThe Cowgirls, who are 3-5 for the season, begins play Friday in the Murray State Softball Festival in Tishomingo. The Cowgirls open with Paris Junior College at 4 p.m. and will the Northeast Texas Community College at 6 p.m.
Saturday the Cowgirls tangle with Neosho Community College at noon, North Central Texas Community College at 4 p.m. and Fort Scott, Kan., Community College at 6 p.m.
Softball Season Starts Soon
The 2011 Connors State College Softball Team debuts in their first home game on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 1:00pm. Please see the schedule for more information on all the games.