The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (6-4-1) defeated Vian, 7-4 Thursday at the Sallisaw Softball Tournament. Senior Allie Anderson went 3-for-4 to lead Eufaula at the plate.
The Lady Ironheads scored five runs on six hits in the bottom of the fourth to go up 6-2, helped by a tworun triple off the bat of Anderson. Makayla Harjo earned the win while Kate Pippenger and Emma Lovett both added three hits and Avery Williams and Rayleigh Peterson both finished with two. In its second game, Eufaula made short work of Roland, 11-1. The Lady Ironheads jumped out to a 10-0 lead after the first two innings. Harjo took the win allowing six hits in four innings. Kambry Williams, Kadie Jo Tidwell and Peterson all collected three hits to lead Eufaula while Pippenger and Anderson were both 2-for-3. Pippenger had three RBIs.
“I’m very happy with the production at the plate but we have to continue to limit errors. I thought the team played well overall,” Eufaula head coach Ryan Green said.
Williams drove in four runs and collected three hits as the Lady Ironheads (6-4-1) fell to Stigler 7-6 in a great and close game. Eufaula took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the third as Anderson, Tidwell and Williams all singled home runs. Stigler tied and then took the lead, 7-4 in the top of the fifth. Makayla Harjo took the loss as she allowed 16 hits in the game.