Softball
Cowgirls' Lauren Pittman Signs With Oklahoma Christian
WARNER – Connors State College’s Lauren Pittman, sophomore from Washington, Okla., has signed a NAIA softball National Letter-of-Intent with Oklahoma Christian University, announced Cowgirls head coach Rick Carbone.
Pittman, a second team All-Region 2 selection at shortstop , hit .340 for Connors, with 13 doubles, 29 RBIs, 3 stolen bases and 7 home runs. She had a .925 fielding percentage this season.
Oklahoma Christian is a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference and is coached by Tom Heath.
Cowgirls Season Ends at Region II Tournament
OKLAHOMA CITY – Connors State Cowgirls were ousted from the Region II Softball Tournament Saturday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, winning their first elimination game 8-5 over Rose State, before falling to Western State 6-2 in a second elimination contest. The Cowgirls close the year at 26-28
Cowgirls pounded out 16 hits en route to their victory over Rose State as CSC jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
Paige Boling’s 2-run RBI double to the right field wall was the big blow in the first inning. Boling’s line drive shot sent home Kenna McCoy who singled to left field and Brandi Schueler, who also reached on a base hit.
Connors made it 7-0 in the second inning with a 4-run explosion. Schueler’s 2-run RBI double to left field plated Emily Wares, who had reached on a single to left field and Ashley Dunigan, who had an infield single to make it 5-0.
Boling followed with a triple to score Schuler giving the Cowgirls a 6-0 advantage. Boling scored the fourth run of the inning when Baile Neel ripped a single down the left field, putting CSC on top 7-0.
The Connors assault continued in the third inning, when Summer Cunningham scored on a RBI single by McCoy to put the Cowgirls on top 8-0 and within reach of run-ruling the Raiders.
Cowgirls starter Lauren Robertson had silenced the Raiders’ bats four innings, allowing just two hits, ran into trouble in the fifth. Rose struck for four runs on four base hits, cutting Connors lead to 8-5. Robertson was relieved by Jordan Jones. Robertson went 5 1/3 innings, striking out three and giving up six hits. She did not walk a batter.
Jones shut down the Raiders the final 1 2/3 innings to earn the save, allowing just one hit. Robertson got the win.
In the second game of the day, Connors took a 1-0 lead over Western State in the second inning when Lauren Pittman’s double to left center field scored Boling, who had reached base on a single to right field.
Connors made it 2-0 in the fourth inning when Balie Neel singled to left field and after two groundout put outs, scored on a wild pitch.
Long kept the Pioneers bats silent for the first three innings, allowing them only two hits. However, Western scored five runs in the fourth, which included a grand slam by Martha Thomas. Western State added a run in the sixth for the 6-2 final. Jordan Jones pitched the final two innings for CSC.
Connors managed only four base hits against the Pioneers. Dunigan added to her school stolen base mark and the Bristow freshman now has 54 on the season.
Cowgirls Split in Opening Day of Region II Play
OKLAHOMA CITY--- Connors State pounded out three home runs in the opener of the Region II Softball Tournament double elimination play Friday en route to a 15-4 run-rule win over Northern Oklahoma –Tonkawa’s and then fell to NJCAA No. 5-ranked Seminole 6-0 in the second game at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.
The loss drops the Cowgirls into the loser’s bracket play and CSC (25-27) will battle Rose State in an elimination game at 11 a.m. Saturday. Rose advance by defeating Carl Albert State College 4-3 and sent the Vikings home. A Cowgirls win over Rose State would then send them into a 3 p.m. elimination clash against the winner of Western State and Eastern State.
In the Cowgirls opener of the Region II Tournament Connors quickly found themselves behind 4-0 in the first inning.
Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa jumped on Cowgirls starter Jordan Jones, who lasted only 1/3 of an inning, giving up three base hits and two walks.
However, Jerelyn Long in relief shut down the Lady Mavericks bats the rest of the game. It was a 9-run explosion by CSC in the third inning and two home runs that powered the Cowgirls to the victory.
Long during her stint gave up only three base hits in 4 1/3 innings in the circle, striking out two, and walking four in getting the win.
Long got plenty of help in the third inning as the Cowgirls sent 13 batters to the plate, pounding out 8 base hits, which included two home runs in the frame.
Brandi Schuler connected on a 3-run homer over the left center field wall, her ninth of the season and Long aided her own cause with a 3-run blast over the center field fence, her third of the year.
Kenna McCoy, Paige Boling, Balie Neel Lauren Pittman, and Ashley Dunigan each had a base hit in the third inning explosion which resulted in a 9-4 Cowgirls advantage.
The Lady Mavericks made it a 9-5 game in the top of the fifth on two base hits, but that was as close as NOC would get to the Cowgirls.
Connors put the game away with another offensive explosive, this time five runs in their half of the fifth, resulting in run-ruling the Lady Mavs.
The big blast of the fifth by CSC was Boling’s 2-run walk off homer over the right center-field wall. It was Boling’s seventh homer of the season. Ashley Dunigan also tripled in the inning for an RBI. McCoy plated Dunigan for another run on a fly out to center field and Long also scored in the frame on a wild pitch. Dunigan added to her school record stolen base total, swiping her 53rd in the third inning.
Connors was held to just four hits in the second game, missing scoring opportunities in the second and seventh innings.
Lauren Robertson went six innings for the Cowgirls and sustained the loss, giving up five hits, and hitting a batter.
The game was scoreless until the top of the fifth when the Belles scored three runs before adding one in the sixth and two in the seventh.
Boiling Named First Team All-Region; Pairings Announced
Connors State Cowgirls received the No. 4 seed in the Region II Softball Tournament which opens play on Friday and outfielder Paige Boiling was named first team All-Region II on Monday.
The Cowgirls (24-26) will play Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa (24-27) the No. 5 seed at 1:30 p.m. at the ASA Complex in Oklahoma City.
Boiling, sophomore from Muskogee, is a two-time All-Region first team selection and a member of the NJCAA All-American team as a freshman. The outfielder hit .429 this season with six home runs and 39 runs-batted-in.
Named to the second team from Connors were sophomore shortstop Lauren Pittman from Washington, Okla., a second team All-Region selection a year ago; freshman outfielder Summer Cunningham from Tahlequah; and freshman third baseman Brandi Schuler from Bartlesville.
Named honorable mention where sophomore Balie Neel of Locust Grove; freshman Ashley Dunigan of Bristow and sophomore Lauren Roberston of Bixby.
Other first round Region II games on Friday are top-seed and NJCAA No. 7 ranked Seminole State (43-10) battling No. 8 seed Eastern State (13-33); No. 2 seed and No. 9-ranked NJCAA Northeastern A&M (35-12) playing No. 7 seed Carl Albert State College (16-34) and No. 3 seed and No. 19-ranked NJCAA Western State (42-11) meeting No. 6 seed Rose State (22-32).
All first round games begin at 1:30 p.m. with a second game, win or lose beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the double elimination tournament. The semifinals will be played Saturday and the finals are scheduled Sunday.
Cowgirls Close Regular Season With Two Losses
WARNER – Connors State closed out the regular season with a doubleheader loss to Seminole State Thursday night on Sophomore Night, falling 8-3 in nine innings of the first game and 8-0 in the nightcap.
Connors closes the regular season24-26 and 13-15 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
In the first contest Connors and Seminole were tired 3-3 until the ninth inning when the Belles struck for five runs to get the win. The Cowgirls had opportunities to win the ball game in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings but had runners thrown out at home plate each time.
Jerelyn Long took the loss in relief for the Cowgirls. Brandi Schueler led the hitting attack with a3-for-5 performance at the plate with Baile Neel 2-for-5 and Paige Boling 2-for-5.
The nightcap was all Seminole as the Belles scored 6 runs in the first two innings as Jordan Jones took the loss. Cowgirls hitting attack was led by Kenna McCoy who had two hits.
Cowgirls, NOC-Tonkawa Split Doubleheader
TONKAWA – Connors State split an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball twinbill with Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa, losing the opener 6-5 in nine innings and taking the night cap 10-2 in a run-rule six inning contest.
The Cowgirls close out the regular season on Sophomore Night Thursday at Warner against Seminole State at 4 and 6 p.m. in a doubleheader. Connors enters the final game with a 24-24 season mark and 13-13 OCAC record.
Connors pounded out 27 base hits in the two games with Ashley Dunigan leading the hitting attack with a 5-for-6 hitting performance. Dunigan also established a school record in stolen bases, stealing three, for a season total of 48 snapping the previous mark of 44 held by Cassie Tipton in 1996.
In the opener the Cowgirls held a two-run lead, 5-3 in the ninth; however, the Lady Mavericks scored three in the half of the ninth to take the victory. Lauren Robertson scattered 8 hits and struck out 8 in taking the loss.
Cowgirls got home runs from Brandi Schueler her eighth of the season and Blaine Matheson connected on her second of the year.
In the night cap Jordan Jones tossed a two hitter and had five strikeouts to get the win. Balie Neel led the attack with three base hits and Dunigan had two hits.
Carl Albert Ends Cowgirls Winning Streak
POTEAU –Connors State Cowgirls four-game winning streak was snapped with a doubleheader loss to Carl Albert State College 11-3 and 2-1 in 8 innings Saturday in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
Cowgirls are now 23-23 for the season and 12-12 in OCAC play will travel to Tonkawa on Wednesday play Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. Cowgirls pounded out 16 hits in the twin bill, but left 11 base runners.
Carl Albert took a 1-0 lead in the first and scored 6 in the second inning for a 7-0 advantage and put the game away. Cowgirls Paige Boling had a 2-run RBI base hit in the fifth to make it 7-2 and added a run in the sixth on a Lauren Pittman RBI. Lauren Robertson took the loss for Connors.
Connors fell in the night cap in the eighth inning of a pass ball. Jordan Jones went the distance for CSC and took the loss.
Carl Albert took a 1-0 lead in the fourth before the Cowgirls tied the game in the sixth inning.
Ashley Dunigan, Pittman and Candace Kellar each had two hits in the game.
Cowgirls Sweep NOC-Tonkawa; Extend Winning Streak
Connors State Cowgirls extended its winning streak to four games with a doubleheader sweep of Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa 4-3, 6-0 Thursday in a pair of Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball games.
Connors improves to 23-21 for the year and 12-10 in league play. The Cowgirls next play on Saturday at Carl Albert State College in Poteau in an OCAC twin bill.
Lauren Robertson scattered four hits in taking the win inside the circle in the opener as the Cowgirls jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning.
BaIie Neel was hit by a pitch followed by a Lauren Pittman single. Neel and Pittman were scored on a double by Jerelyn Long.
The Lady Mavericks tied the game at 2-all in the fifth inning and took the lead in the sixth inning, 3-2.
Connors regained the lead in their half of the sixth inning. Neel and Brandi Schueler each had back to back base hits to open the sixth, Pittman followed with a two-run RBI base hit.
Jordan Jones took the win in the second game, scattering four hits in going the distance. Cowgirls took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Ashley Dunigan reached on a base hit and Bailey sent Dungun home on a base hit. Schueler then doubled home Bailey.
Connors upped its lead to 4-0 in the fourth on a solo home run by Blaine Matheson, her first of the season. Neel then collected an RBI single scoring Dunigan, who had walked and stole second and third base. Dunigan finished with 5 stolen bases in the twin bill.
It was 6-0 Cowgirls in the sixth inning when Robertson and Long were driven home on a double by Summer Cunningham.
Cowgirls Sweep Murray State
Connors State Cowgirls swept visiting Murray State 12-2 and 4-3 Monday in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Monday. The Cowgirls are now 21-21 on the year and 10-10 in OCAC play.
Lauren Robertson with the aid of 13 base hits recorded the win inside the circle to run rule the Aggies. Cowgirls led 4-2 after the first inning and added four runs in the second and fourth to put the game away.
Brandi Schueler and Paige Boling led the hitting attack with three hits each. Boling also collected four RBIs. Kenna McCoy and Robertson each had two hits.
In the second game Jordan Jones was the winning pitcher going 4 1/3 innings. Jerelyn Long relieved going 2 2/3 innings.
Connors took a 2-0 lead in the first and added two more in the third. Murray scored its three runs in the fourth.
Ashley Dunigan led the hitting attack going 2-for-3 and scored twice.
The Cowgirls return to action Thursday at home against Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa at 2 p.m.
Cowgirls Lose Two Heartbreakers to Seminole State
Seminole, Okla. –Connors State sustained two heartbreaking losses Thursday, falling to Seminole State 5-4 and 3-2 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference action on the Belles home diamond.
The double header losses give the Cowgirls a 19-21 season record and 8-10 in OCAC play. Connors will travel to Tonkawa on Saturday to battle Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa in an OCAC doubleheader.
Connors State pounded out 25 base hits in the doubleheader. Lauren Robertson took the loss for the Cowgirls in the opener and Jerelyn Long in the nightcap.
In the first game Connors held a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by Summer Cunningham. The Belles answered in their half of the seventh with a 2-run walk-off home run for the victory.
Cowgirls’ Ashley Dunnigan was perfect at the plate getting four hits in four appearances in the first game. Paige Boling and Long had two hits each.
In the second game the Cowgirls tied the game in the seventh frame 2-2, on a 2-run RBI double by Baile Neel. In Seminole’s seventh Cowgirls’ Long walked in the winning run with two outs.
Cowgirls Earn Split with Crowder
NEOSHO, Mo. – Connors State split a non-conference softball twin bill with Crowder Community College on the road Wednesday, winning the opener 3-2 and losing the nightcap 4-2.
The doubleheader split leaves the Cowgirls 19-19 on the year as they return to Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Thursday at Seminole State.
Connors Lauren Robertson took the win in the opener and Jordan Jones sustained the loss in the second game.
Cowgirls jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles by Lauren Pittman and Brandi Schueler, who plated Paige Boling and Kenna McCoy. Cowgirls made it 3-0 in the third when Schueler collected her second RBI of the day when she sent Kellar home. Schueler was 2-for-4 in the game.
It was Robertson’s third consecutive win as she scattered 8 hits. Balie Neel, Pittman and Schueler each had two hits in the game.
In the second game, Connors scored two runs in the first inning when Neel plated both runs on a double. Connors stranded 8 runners in the game and committed four errors. Jordan took the loss giving up 7 hits, as only one Crowder run was earned.
Cowgirls Sweep Rose State
WARNER –Connors State behind the pitching of Lauren Robertson and Jerelyn Long, the Cowgirls swept Rose State 2-0 and 6-3 in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball twin bill Tuesday on CSC’s home field
The doubleheader victory puts the Cowgirls at 18-18 for the season and 9-7 in OCAC play. Cowgirls will travel to Missouri on Wednesday to play a doubleheader at Crowder College.
In the opener Connors took a 1-0 lead when Balie Neel, who went 2-for-3 in the game, knocked home Paige Boling in the second inning.
Connors made it 2-0 in the fifth inning when Summer Cunningham’s sacrifice fly scored Neel.
Robertson scattered five hits in going the distance (7 innings).
In the nightcap Long also went the distance in getting the win. The Cowgirls scored three runs in the first inning, added two more in the fourth for a 5-0 advantage and added a single run in the sixth.
Connors pounded out 10 hits in the second game with Cunningham, Boiling, and (2 RBIs), Candace Kellar, Brandi Schueler and Long (2 RBIs) all recorded two base hits each.
Two Home Runs Lift Cowgirls Over NEO in Nightcap
MIAMI, Okla. – Connors State with the aid of two home runs in the nightcap, split an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball clash with Northeastern A&M Monday on the Lady Norse home field. NEO won the opener 7-0 and the Cowgirls took a 7-5 win in the second game.
The Cowgirls are now 16-18 for the year and 8-8 in OCAC action. Connors will host Rose State at 2 p.m. Tuesday on the Warner campus.
Paige Boling put the Cowgirls on the scoreboard in the third inning of the night cap with a 2-run homer, her eighth of the season. Connors then added two more runs in the fifth inning to tie NEO at 4-4.
In the seventh with two outs and two on, Cowgirls’ Jerelyn Long hit a 3-run homer for the 7-4 lead. NEO then added a run in the last of the seventh.
CSC’s Lauren Robertson was the winning pitcher, scattering 6; hits and is 8-9 on the season.
In the opener NEO scored seven runs in the second inning as Jordan Jones took the loss in the circle.
Cowgirls Rained Out
Miami, Okla. –Connors State Cowgirls Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball game with Northeastern A&M on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather.
The doubleheader has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Monday on the Lady Norse home field. Cowgirls enter the game with a 15-15 record on the year and 7-7 in OCAC play.
Western State Sweeps Cowgirls
Connors State fell to Western State twice, 4-1 and 4-0 in nine innings in the nightcap Thursday afternoon on the Cowgirls softball field in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.
The twin bill loss left the Cowgirls 15-17 on the season and 7-7 in OCAC play. The Cowgirls will battle Northeastern A&M on Saturday in an OCAC doubleheader at 2 p.m.
In the opener the Cowgirls trailed the Lady Pioneers 2-0 entering the fourth inning slicing the Western lead to 2-1 when Lauren Pittman scored on an RBI single by Candace Kellar. Western added two runs in the sixth on a two-run homer for the 4-1 final. Jordan Jones pitched for the Cowgirls and took the loss.
In the nightcap the two teams battled to a 0-0 deadlock after nine innings of play. Cowgirls’ Jerelyn Long pitched eight innings of shutout softball in the circle before being relieved by Lauren Pittman who took the loss.
Western State scored four runs in the top of the ninth to get the victory.
Cowgirls Capture Split with Eastern State
WILBURTON – Connors State behind the suburb pitching of Lauren Robertson and two home runs, the Cowgirls earned a split with Eastern State College in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader Thursday afternoon.
Connors won the night cap 2-1 in eight innings on solo home runs by Emily Ware, her first of the season and Balie Neel, her second of the year. The Cowgirls lost the opener 3-1.
Cowgirls are now 16-16 on the season and will next play Western State College on April 5th in Warner.
Mountaineers held a 1-0 lead entering the fifth inning of the second game when Ware connected on her homer to tie the game at 1-1. Then in the 8th frame Neel’s blast gave the Cowgirls the win.
In the opener the Cowgirls took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Candace Keller doubled and scored on a Jessica Dacus single. Eastern tied the game their half of the first and added single runs in the third and fifth innings.
Jordan Jones who struck out six Eastern batters, but the Cowgirls who had 9 base hits, could not push across any runs.
Crowder Sweeps Cowgirls
Crowder Community College swept Connors State in a softball twin bill Wednesday afternoon on the Cowgirls home field, as the Roughriders posted an 8-0 win in the opener and 7-3 victory in the nightcap.
The Cowgirls now 14-14 on the season returns to Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Thursday, battling Eastern State College in a doubleheader at Wilburton.
Cowgirls collected 8 hits in the opener but could now push any runs across the plate. Jordan Jones took the loss inside the circle and she is now 8-6 for the season. Crowder scored 3 in the first and added two more in the second inning for an early 5-0 margin the Cowgirls got not overcome.
Paige Boling and Summer Cunningham had two hits each in the loss.
In the second game Connors and Crowder were deadlocked 1-1 after the first inning, before Crowder stretched its lead to 6-1. The Cowgirls had nine hits in the game, two each by Brandi Shueler and Boling.
Cowgirls Sweep Carl Albert in Softball Twin Bill
Connors State swept Carl Albert State College 5-1 and 8-5 in softball play Tuesday afternoon on the Cowgirls home field to improve their record to 14-12 on the season.
Cowgirls will next play Crowder Community College Wednesday at 3 p.m. in a Cancer Awareness contest, where everyone is encouraged to wear pink.
Cowgirls Jordan Jones tossed a 6-hitter with 4 strikeouts in upping her record inside the circle to 8-5 for the year in the opener. Connors struck for four runs in the first inning and was never contested the rest of the game.
Leading the hitting attack was Jerelyn Long going 2-for-3 and Lauren Pittman was 2-for-3 at the plate.
In the second game the Cowgirls’ Balie Neel broke a 5-5 tie in the sixth inning with a 3-run home run with two outs. It was her first home run of the season. Neel pounded out hits in the game, which included the home run and a double. Ashley Dunigan collected two base hits and had three stolen bases. Also pounding out two base hits were Paige Boling, two RBIs and Brandi Schueler.
Connors broke out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning before the Vikings came back to tie the game in the sixth inning. Jerelyn Long came in relief to get the win for the Cowgirls.
Cowgirls Split Twin Bill in Texas
GALVESTON, TEXAS –Connors State traveled across the Red River and split a softball twin bill with Galveston Community College 9-7 in eight innings and 12-7 Monday afternoon.
The Cowgirls are now 12-12 for the year and their scheduled game on Tuesday with Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, on Tuesday has been cancelled due to the threat of inclement weather. Connors will next play on Tuesday at home in a doubleheader with Carl Albert State College.
Lauren Robertson was the pitcher of record in both games losing and winning in the circle. Brandi Schueler had the big bat on the day connecting for two home runs and was 3-for-4 at the plate in the opener.
Connors jumped out to a 6-0 lead after five innings before Galveston came back with five runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth for a 7-6 advantage. The Cowgirls tied the game in the seventh inning at 7-7 before getting the win in the eighth on a Paige Boling double scoring Lauren Pittman who had reached on a walk.
In the nightcap Galveston took a 6-0 lead to open the game. Connors came back with three in the first cutting the Texans lead to 6-3. Galveston struck for five more runs in the second for an 11-3 lead.
Cowgirls added a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth on Schueler’s second homer of the day making it 11-6. Galveston added its final run in the fifth for a 12-7 win.
Cowgirls Split Doubleheader With Rose State
MIDWEST CITY – Connors State split a softball twin bill with Rose State Wednesday afternoon taking the opener 6-3 and losing the nightcap 6-3
Cowgirls are now 11-11 for the year and will next play Galveston Community College in Texas on March 19.
Connors pounded out 27 base hits in the doubleheader but could not push runners home with timely base hits. Cowgirls pitchers held Rose State to eight base hits in the twin bill. All-American Paige Boling led the Cowgirls hitting attack with a 5-for-7 hitting performance on the day.
In the first game home runs by Lauren Pittman, her 7th of the season and Summer Cunningham, who hit her fourth on the year, gave the Cowgirls the win. Jordan Jones started in the circle before being relieved by Jerelyn Long in the seventh, who earned her fourth save. Jones earned the victory.
In the second game the Cowgirls errors cost them the game as they trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning as Rose state pushed across two runs in the sixth on an error to secure the win. Connors could not rally in the seventh as Lauren Robertson took the loss.
Bailie Neel led the Cowgirls hitting with two base hits and two RBIs. Brandi Schueler connected on her third home run in the fourth inning.
Cowgirls Win 2-of-3 at Midwest Festival
TULSA –Connors State pounded out 32 base hits en route to a 2-1 record in the Midwest Classic Softball Festival at Arrowhead Park Saturday afternoon.
Cowgirls defeated Ellsworth, Kan., Community College 7-3 before losing the second game to Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa 5-4 in 8 innings, and closing out the day with a 7-0 win over Independence Community College.
Connors is now 10-10 on the season and will play three more games in the Festival Sunday weather permitting. Cowgirls are scheduled to play Allen County, Kan., Labette County, Kan. and Crowder, Mo.
Jordan Jones struck out 11 in the win over Ellsworth with Lauren Pittman going 2-for-3 at the plate, which included two home runs. She hit a grand slam in the fourth and a solo shot in the sixth for five runs-batted-in. She has 6 homers for the season.
Baile Neel went 2-for-four at the plate and Brandi Schueler was 2-for-3.
Against NOC-Tonkawa Jones took the loss in relief. Jones was the third pitcher for the Cowgirls in the game; she took over for Jerelyn Long. Jones allowed just one hit in two innings in the circle.
Leading the hitting attack for CSC was Paige Boling, who hit a home run, her fourth of the year; Lauren Pittman added to her home run total on the day, her fifth of the season. Trinity Busby went 2-for-4 at the plate.
Jones struck out 10 against Independence, for her second win of the day in the circle. She had 21 strike outs in her three appearances and is 5-3 for the season.
Summer Cunningham blasted her third home run of the year, going 2-for-3 at the plate. Paige Boling also homered, a 3-run shot, her fifth of the year. Ashley Dunigan had two hits in three appearances and Brandi Schueler was 3-or-4.
Dunigan also had a great day on the base path with seven stolen bases and now has 30 on the year.
Cowgirls Resume Play Softball Play Saturday
Connors State softball team will return to action Saturday in the Midwest Classic at Arrowhead Park in Tulsa after Friday’s home game with Marshalltown, Iowa, was rained out.
The Cowgirls enter the classic with a 7-8 record open the two-day classic Saturday at 9 a.m. against Midland, Texas, followed with a 1 p.m. clash with Northern-Tonkawa and a 6 p.m. game with Independence Community College.
Sunday the Cowgirls will go against Lebette, Kan., Community College at 11 a.m. followed by a 3 p.m. encounter with Allen County Community College of Kansas and a finale at 5 p.m. with Crowder Community College.
Cowgirls, Murray State Split Twin Bill
Connors split a softball twin bill with Murray State Wednesday, losing the opener 6-5 and in the second game dropped the Aggies 3-0 in eight innings in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference clash.
Cowgirls are now 8-9 on the season and will step out of OCAC play on Thursday to play Marshalltown, Iowa, at Warner at 3 p.m.
In the nightcap Jordan Jones went the distance for the Cowgirls, striking out eight in recording here fourth win of the season.
In the eighth inning, Ashley Dunigan connected on her fifth hit of the doubleheader to open the frame. She stole second base, her third stolen base in the twin bill. She then moved to third on a ground out.
Jones helped here won cause with a two-run blast over the left field wall, giving the Cowgirls a 2-0 lead. Brandi Schueler then blasted a solo shot over the wall for the 3-0 final.
The opener was all Murray as the Lady Aggies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Cowgirls got on the scoreboard with one run in the third and two more in the top of the fifth to tie the game. Connors’ Paige Boling and Balie Neel drove home the Cowgirls runs.
However, the Lady Aggies scored three times in their half of the fifth to get the win. Connors made a run at the Aggies in the seventh on back-to-back base hits by Summer Cunningham and Dunigan. Neel moved them both to third base with two outs. Jerelyn Long then hit a ball up the middle that was caught for the final out. She took the loss in the circle for the Cowgirls.
Cowgirls’ Boling, Dunigan, Neel and Cunningham all had two hits in the loss.
Northeastern A&M Sweeps Cowgirls
Connors State was their own worst enemy in a twin bill against Northeastern A&M Tuesday afternoon on the Cowgirls home diamond in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference clash.
The Cowgirls committed nine errors in the doubleheader, losing twice, falling 3-1 to the Lady Norse in opener in 8 innings and 4-1 in the nightcap. The Cowgirls are now 7-8 on the season heading into a doubleheader at Murray State in Tishomingo on Wednesday.
In the opener Jordan Jones took the loss giving up back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning. She is now 3-3 in the circle this season. She recorded five strike outs against NEO batters.
Cowgirls trailed 1-0 going into the sixth inning when CSC’s Ashley Dunigan blasted a two-out double and then stole third. She came home on a base hit by Paige Boling to tie the game. NEO then won the game with two solo homers in the eighth inning.
In the nightcap Lauren Robertson took the loss for the Cowgirls in the circle. She is now 3-3 on the year.
Northeastern A&M jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning before the Cowgirls scored a run in the fifth inning.
Dunigan knocked out a base hit, and then stole second base. She came home on an RBI single by Paige Boling.
The Lady Norse then added one more run in the sixth inning for the 4-1 win. Connors left the bases loaded in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings in the nightcap, scoring only once.
Connors managed only seven base hits in the double header.
Cowgirls, Western State Split Doubleheader
ALTUS—Connors State split an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference softball twin bill with Western State Saturday afternoon, losing the first game 3-2 in 11 innings and taking the nightcap 6-1
Cowgirls are now 7-6 on the season and will play Northeastern A&M at home Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in a twin bill.
Connors’ Jordan Jones went just one inning in the circle and took the loss. She was relieved by Lauren Robertson, who went nine innings for no decision. The Cowgirls hitting attack was led by Ashley Dunigan, and Paige Boling with two hits each.
In the night cap Jones got the win, as she went five innings before Jerelyn Long took over. Dunigan, Lauren Pittman and Trinity Busby and Emily Wares each collected two hits in the win.
Cowgirls Lose Heartbreaker to Eastern State
Wilburton—Connors State sustained a heartbreaking 68-67 loss to Eastern State on the Lady Mountaineers home floor in an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference contest.
The Cowgirls will enter the Region II Tournament next week at Shawnee with a 17-12 season record and 10-8 OCAC mark. Eastern completes the regular season 4-14 and 9-19.
Cowgirls held a 39-32 lead at the break but saw it slowly slip away in the final 20 minutes of play. Eastern’s zone defense shut down the Cowgirls scoring attack as they missed open shots down the stretch.
Tiffanie Abrams led the Cowgirls scoring attack with 16 points with Nikki Lewis adding 13 followed by Kaila Crawford and Tiara Hall with 9 points each. Taylor Lloyd and Tonisha Dean scored 5 points each.
Ashlei Goree led the Eastern scoring attack with 26 points.
The Cowgirls, the fifth seed in the Region II Tournament will play Murray State on Thursday at Shawnee at a time to be determined.
Cowgirls Sweep Twin Bill from Eastern State
Connors State swept a softball twin bill from Eastern State 11-5 and 6-5 Thursday afternoon on the Cowgirls home field.
Cowgirls improved their season record to 6-5 for the year and 2-0 in Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Connors will travel to Altus, Okla. on Saturday to play Western State in an OCAC doubleheader.
Connors used four home runs to dispose of the Lady Mountaineers, two each by Summer Cunningham and Lauren Pittman.
In the opening game Connors broke a 4-4 deadlock in the fifth inning with a 3-run explosion and adding four more in the sixth to seal the win. Lauren Pittman, Brandi Schueler and Baile Neel each collected three hits, with Ashley Dunnigan and Jerelyn Long getting two hits each.
Pittman and Cunningham each hit home runs in the sixth inning. Jordan Jones went four innings inside the circle, but did not get the decision with Long picking up the win in relief.
In the nightcap Connors snapped a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning to put away the Lady Mountaineers on a solo home run by Cunningham. Laurent Robertson went the distance on the mound to get the win in the circle.
Pittman, Schueler, Paige Boling each had two hits in the victory. Pittman connected for her third homerun and Cunningham had her second of the season.
Cowgirls Snare Two Wins at Murray Tournament
TISHOMINGO – Connors State pounded out 32 base hits in winning two-of-three games in the Murray State Invitational softball tournament Saturday, improving the Cowgirls season record to 4-5.
Cowgirls defeated Phillips, Texas,College 10-2, and Murray State 7-4 before falling to North Central Texas 7-2. Connors returns to action on Wednesday, playing host to Eastern State at 2 p.m.
Jordan Jones collected the win inside the circle for the Cowgirls against Phillips College with All-American Paige Boling leading the hitting attack with a 3-for-3 appearance at the plate, which included two doubles. Brandi Schueler, Summer Cunningham, Jones, Ashley Dunigan and Balie Neel each had two hits. Schueler and Lauren Pittman each connected for a home run.
Against Murray State Lauren Robertson was the winning pitcher, with Dunigan and Boling leading the hitting attack with three hits each. Boiling connected for her second home run of the season against Murray.
Cowgirls held a 3-2 lead over North Central Texas going into the seventh inning before the Texans exploded for five runs to get the win. Jones took the loss for the Cowgirls with Kenna McCoy the top Connors batter with two hits.
Cowgirls Lose Twice at Murray Tournament
TISHOMINGO – Connors Cowgirls sustained two losses in the opening day of the Murray State Invitational softball tournament Friday.
Cowgirls fell to Paris, Texas 16-2 and Northeast Texas handed Connors an 8-7 loss. Connors is now 2-4 on the year and will play three games in the tournament on Saturday.
Lauren Robertson took the loss in the opener and came in relief in the second game, also taking the loss.
Cowgirls’ Jerleyn Long hit her first home run of the season in the opening game.
CSC to Establish Athletic Hall of Fame
Connors State College will induct its first Athletic Hall of Fame class in October, announced Connors State Athletic Director and head basketball coach Bill Muse.
“We are very excited about establishing our Athletic Hall of Fame with athletes who excelled in athletics both on and off the playing fields at Connors State College,” said Muse. “This is an exciting time for Connors State and we are looking forward to our first induction in October.
“The Connors State Hall of Fame is the highest athletic honor that can be bestowed on a Cowboy and Cowgirl that participated in athletics. We are asking all former athletes and individuals, who coached, played, participated and were fans of Connors State sports, to make nominations for the first class,” said Muse.
Nominations can be made to CSC Athletic Director Bill Muse by clicking on the form on the athletic web site under Hall of Fame at Connorsathletics.com and sending it electronically or mailing the form to Bill Muse at Connors State College, Route 1, Box 1000 Warner, Okla. 74469-9700. All nominations must be received by July 15th.
A committee will be established to determine the inductees and the number to be accepted into the Hall of Fame each year.
Nominees must be persons of outstanding quality, high moral character, and fine leadership ability and must be held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches and former athletes. Nominations may be made any anyone.
Those inducted into the Connors State Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored at an October banquet.
“This will be an annual event at Connors and one that any former Cowboy or Cowgirl will cherish for a lifetime,” said Muse.
Cowgirls Split Twin Bill with Independence
Connors State College played host to Independence Community College Sunday afternoon in a softball doubleheader and the Cowgirls split the twin bill with the Pirates, winning the opening game 5-1 and losing the second game 5-4.
Connors is now 2-2 on the season and returns to action on Friday at the Murray State tournament in Tishomingo, playing Paris, Texas and Northeast Texas Community College.
Connors State All-American Paige Boling led the Cowgirls hitting attack on the day with three hits and plating four runs in the doubleheader. Candace Kellar had two base hits.
Independence jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the opening game on two costly errors by the Cowgirls. Connors came back with two runs in the fourth when Ashley Dunigan walked, stole second and moved to third base on a sacrifice by Brandi Schuler. Boling was walked and Lauren Pittman scored Dunigan on a single to tie the game. Kenna McCoy then gave the Cowgirls the lead scoring Boling for a 2-1 Connors lead.
Connors increased its lead to 5-1 with three runs in the fifth inning. Kellar doubled with one out and Dunigan reached base on an error as Kellar advanced to third base. Schueler then singled home Kellar followed by Boling’s two-run RBI base hit for the 5-1 Connors lead.
Lauren Robertson pitched five innings for the Cowgirls to get her first win of the year, giving up two base hits, striking out five. Jerelyn Long pitched the final two innings to get the save, allowing one hit, striking out two.
In the nightcap Independence took advantage of Connors errors for a 1-0 lead in the first frame. Connors came back in their half of the first to tie the game.
Dunigan reached safely on a single, Boling was walked and Dunigan scored on a pass ball following a CSC base hit. Cowgirls took the lead in the second inning when Jessica Dacus doubled to open the inning and scored on Summer Cunningham’s double off the wall for a 2-1 CSC lead.
Independence regained the lead with two unearned runs in the fourth for a 3-2 lead. Boling then connected on her first home run of the season in the sixth inning. The Pirates came back with two runs in the seventh for a 5-3 advantage.
In the last of the seventh Connors' Dacus opened with a double and Kellar sent Dacus home with a double making it 5-4, as the Cowgirls stranded Kellar at second base with the tying run.
Jordan Jones started inside the circle for Connors and was replaced by Long, who took the loss and is now 1-1 on the season.
Cowgirls Get Split in Season Opening Doubleheader
MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS – Connors State Cowgirls opened the 2012 softball season by splitting a doubleheader with Northeast Texas Community College on Saturday afternoon.
The Cowgirls lost the opener 3-2 and took the nightcap 6-2.
Four errors and 9 runners left on base cost the Cowgirls in the opener. Jordan Jones took the loss for CSC inside the circle, giving up just 3 hits, walking one and striking out one.
Jerelyn Long won the nightcap going three innings, not allowing a hit. Lauren Robertson pitched the final four innings to get the save.
Connors pounded out 11 hits in the second game with Ashley Dunigan leading the Cowgirls hitting attack, going 3-for-4, with Candace Kellar and Brandi Schueler each pounding out two hits in three appearances.
Cowgirls scored in the first inning when Schueler singled home Dunigan, who had singled and stole second base. Connors added two more runs in the third. Balie Neel singled, moved to second on a sacrifice fly by Long. Neel scored on a two-out base hit by Paige Boling for a 2-0 Connors lead. Dunigan then made it 3-0 when she scored on a passed ball.
In the fourth it was 4-0 Connors when Jessica Dacus plated Lauren Pittman. Northeast Texas scored twice in the sixth inning slicing Connors lead to 4-2. The Cowgirls added two more runs in the seventh for the 6-2 final.
In the opener the Cowgirls scored when Dacus drove home Boling in the second inning, who had reached on a single. Connors final run came in the fourth on an RBI single by Kellar, scoring Schueler, who had doubled.
The Cowgirls return to action next Saturday and Sunday playing in the Carl Albert State College Invitational in Poteau.
Softball Signs Four More Players for Next Fall
Connors State College softball coach Rick Carbone has announced the signing of four more high school players to National Junior College Athletic Association letters-of-intent.
Joining the Cowgirls next fall from Colbert High School are Alixes Olguin, outfielder; McKenzie Marshall, outfielder, first baseman; Taylor Reeve, shortstop and Danielle Bear a first baseman from Henryetta.
“All four of the young ladies will contribute to our program,” Said Carbone. “They are outstanding players and excellent students.”
Cowgirls Open 2012 Season on Road
Connors 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
Connors 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
WARNER – 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
OKLAHOMA 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
OKLAHOMA 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
The 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Connors 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
Cowgirls 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
Wallace (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
Cowgirls’ 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
Connors 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
The 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
Connors 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
Warner—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
DENNISON, 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
Connors 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
The 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.