Lady Indians take third at El Reno tournament

The Comanche softball team has opened the season with a 4-2 record under their new head coach. Over the weekend, the Lady Indians won three out of four games to take third place at a tournament in El Reno that included a big win over county rival Duncan.

Comanche coach Jen White was happy with the way her team bounced back after a bad loss in their second game Friday.

“The first game we played really well; the second game not so well,” White said. “We didn’t make a whole lot of errors, but our pitching kind of left the ball a little too much over the plate and El Reno was just cranking it and we ended up getting smoked. And then we had a little talk and they came out Saturday like a whole different team. They were playing together and having a good time.”

The coach is seeing steady improvement every game.

“I think we are getting there,” White said. “I think the girls get a little bit better each and every day. They’re working hard. I can’t complain. I think we are going in the right direction for sure.”

El Reno Tournament

Friday

Comanche 15

Eisenhower 0

The Lady Indians had no trouble against Lawton Ike. Comanche scored six runs in the first inning and nine in the second to build the big lead. The game was run-ruled in the third inning.

Comanche pounded out 11 hits with four Lady Indians have a perfect day at the late. Raylee Chaney was 2-for-2, Jentry Whaley was 3-for-3, Jaylee Roebuck was 2-for-2 and Josey Harris was 2-for-2. Harris got a double in the game, while Roebuck and Bre Gill each had a triple.

Chaney stole three bases in the game.

Whaley was the winning pitcher, giving up one hit in three innings while striking out five.

El Reno 10

Comanche 1

El Reno jumped out to a 9-0 lead before Comanche got on the scoreboard as the host team ended the game with a run in the top of the fourth inning.

The Lady Indians had four hits in the game and hurt themselves defensively with three errors.

Bre Gill went 2-for-2 to lead Comanche at the plate while Raylee Chaney and Addison Downey had one hit each.

Cloey Kinkade was the losing pitcher, giving up two earned runs in two innings of work.

Saturday

Comanche 14

Shawnee 2

The Lady Indians bounced back on Saturday, scoring 11 runs in the top of the first inning against Shawnee on their way to the win.

Mykayla Slovak drove in four runs, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. Bre Gill also had a pair of hits. Raylee Chaney, Jentry Whaley and Cloey Kinkade all had a hit in the game. Kinkade’s hit was a double.

Whaley was the winning pitcher, throwing just one inning while giving up one earned run on one hit.

Comanche 13

Duncan 1

The Lady Indians started off with another big first inning, this time scoring seven runs on their way to the win.

Addison Downey went 3-for-3 with four RBI, including a double, to lead Comanche. Bre Gill homered as she went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs. Raylee Chaney went 2-for-3 and Jaylee Roebuck went 2-for-2. Mykayla slovak, Caity Ramsey and Jentry Whaley all had hits. Whaley and Chaney each had triples.

Josey Harris was the winning pitcher, giving up four hits and one earned run over three innings.

Aug. 8

Comanche 7

Anadarko 0

The Lady Indians got a shutout in their home opener. Comanche scored one run in the third inning and one in the fifth before putting the game away with five runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Josey Harris went 3-for-3 to lead Comanche at the plate, while Bre Gill and Mykayla Slovak had two hits each. Raylee Chaney, Jentry Whaley, Jaylee Roebuck and Addison Downey each had a hit.

Slovak and Gill had doubles, while Chaney had a triple.

Harris went the distance on the mound for Comanche, tossing a one-hitter over seven innings, while striking out 11 and only walking one.

Aug. 7

Elgin 5

Comanche 3

After rallying from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead, the Lady Indians could not hang on as the Lady Owls scored the final three runs in the game.

Comanche had six hits in the game with Raylee Chaney, Bre Gill, Jentry Whaley, Mykayla Slovak, Kamrey Rendon and Addison Downey each getting a hit.

Whaley homered in the game and Chaney and Gill each had a double.