Class 6A-2A state championship scores

The Class 6A-2A baseball state championship concluded on Saturday. This is a recap of the motion:

Class 6A: Owasso 7, Edmond Santa Fe 3

J.T. Davis was simply attempting to remain calm.

After throwing the primary pitch within the opening inning of the Class 6A baseball state championship recreation, Davis was nonetheless going 119 pitches later. 

“I did not suppose I might be beginning at this time after which change into a better,” Davis mentioned. 

However when you will have it going, you will have it going. 

On pitch 120, the state’s restrict, Davis fired a fastball for a known as third strike and the ultimate out. Davis flung his arms into the air because the Rams met him in a dogpile on the mound.

With Davis’ full recreation, Owasso took down Edmond Santa Fe 7-3 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Saturday afternoon for its first baseball state championship since 2015 and its 14th general.

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Davis gave up simply three runs and 5 hits whereas placing out six and did not stroll a batter till the seventh inning. He gave up three hits within the first inning and held Edmond Santa Fe scoreless till the fifth inning.

“I regarded up there and was going, ‘Man he hasn’t given up successful because the first inning’,” Owasso coach Larry Turner mentioned. “It was form of like, ‘Man he is bought a no-hitter going!’ Possibly he simply settled down a bit bit and had actually good command of his slider. However he simply cruised.”

After holding Owasso to zero runs within the prime of the primary inning, Edmond Santa Fe jumped out on prime. Blake Seefeldt, who had a grand slam within the semifinal, hit an RBI single up the center. 

And Owasso took benefit. The Rams tallied 4 runs within the prime of the fourth. Markus Mirabal hit a swinging bunt that rolled down the third bottom line earlier than slamming in opposition to the bag as a good ball to load the bases within the second inning. Citing Noah Smallwood, who smashed a bases-clearing three-RBI triple to present Owasso a three-run lead. 

“In my first at-bat,” Smallwood mentioned, “all they did was throw me outdoors. So, I knew it was coming that second at-bat, so I sat on it and drove it left-center.”

Owasso earned two extra runs within the third inning as Jake Morrow hit an RBI double and Mirabal knocked in one other. Then Zach Burnes entered the sport and efficiently executed a squeeze bunt for the seventh run.

Edmond Santa Fe would not counter till Drew Qualls opened the fifth inning with a triple, the Wolves first hit because the first inning. He then superior dwelling on a wild pitch to present Edmond Santa Fe its second run. Within the seventh, Jaxson Meadows hit a two-out, RBI single for Edmond Santa Fe’s remaining run. 

However Davis struck out the ultimate batter to complete it.

Oklahoma State signee Brennan Phillips threw an entire recreation assist Owasso take down Edmond Memorial within the state quarterfinal recreation, which had a delayed remaining on account of a pitch-count discrepancy. Jackson Smith hit a three-run dwelling run within the semis to take down Deer Creek.

“Greatest feeling I’ve ever had this complete season,” Davis mentioned. 

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Class 5A: Duncan 15, Piedmont 4

Chago Barham simply needed to proceed the rally. 

Within the prime of the sixth inning, Duncan had already plated sufficient runs to pressure a run-rule. 

However what’s yet another? 

Barham slapped an RBI-single down the left discipline line. Peyton Roberson, who hit an RBI single only one swing earlier than, held his hand within the air and stomped on the house plate earlier than working to his dugout to have a good time.  

Duncan plated six runs within the sixth inning to raise the Demons to a 15-4 win over Piedmont for his first baseball state championship title.  

“It’s been a narrative of this staff all 12 months,” First-year Duncan head coach Grant Oliver mentioned of the inning. “We’ve created large innings on our personal, lots of instances they had been due to us not as a result of different folks gave them to us. So, it was particular simply to have the ability to do it within the remaining recreation, the best way we’ve performed all of it 12 months lengthy.” 

Duncan opened the sport, making the most of Piedmont’s errors. After incomes two walks, the Demons rallied within the first innings. Trevyn Stewart, Kenny Garland, Tully Sales space and Eli Ramirez all earned RBI earlier than Duncan earned three extra within the second as Barham hit a groundball to drive in a run and Trevyn Stewart hit a two-RBI triple.  

In Stewart’s first two at-bats, he hit a triple and a double.  

“We noticed this child about two weeks in the past at Piedmont,” Stewart mentioned. “However I believe it was simply all 12 months lengthy having good at-bats and getting our pitch was the largest factor. It was simply refusing to be out. Simply not eager to be out.” 

Piedmont didn’t go away simply. Dax Priddy knocked in Gabe Clyden, who doubled to open the second inning. Dalton Hampton adopted with an RBI single within the third and one run scored on an error in proper discipline. Trey Migl hit an RBI double within the fourth inning for the Wildcats remaining run. 

From there, it was all Duncan and its large sixth inning, which started with a run on a wild pitch and a Ramirez single. 

Blake Banard threw 4 innings earlier than Ramirez got here in to shut.

“It means every little thing simply getting right here,” Oliver mentioned. “It’s all about these folks from years earlier than. These guys which have simply labored their tail off and couldn’t make it right here. There have been so many individuals commenting on social media simply from outdated Duncan groups. It’s only a neighborhood that surrounds everyone and it’s one thing particular for them, particularly be the primary.” 

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Class 4A: Blanchard 6, Tuttle 5

Blanchard senior Brennan Milligan had the inexperienced gentle. 

The successful run was on second base, and Milligan confronted a good 3-1 depend in a tied recreation within the backside of the seventh inning. 

“I checked out my coach, he was identical to, ‘Swing out your sneakers, see what occurs.’ I bought my pitch, swung out my sneakers and it occurred,” Milligan mentioned. 

Milligan hit a walk-off laser to the left-center hole, giving Blanchard a 6-5 win over Tuttle within the Class 4A baseball state championship recreation at Shawnee Excessive Faculty. 

“By no means felt something prefer it,” Milligan mentioned. “It’s the best second of my life.” 

Blanchard freshman Brayson Carter scored the successful run. He tossed his helmet as he crossed dwelling plate, after which he did a backflip earlier than becoming a member of his teammates in a canine pile. 

Blanchard led 3-0 after the primary inning, however Tuttle took the lead within the fourth on a grand slam from Ty Chaddrick. The ball stored carrying and carrying earlier than clanging off the highest of the metallic wall and over for a house run. 

All 5 of Tuttle’s runs got here within the fourth inning. Blanchard pitcher Kale Miller blanked the Tigers in each different body. 

“He’s a canine,” Milligan mentioned of Miller. “That’s all I can say. He’s a canine.” 

Blanchard has gained three Class 4A state baseball titles since 2015. Two, together with the most recent, got here in opposition to rival Tuttle. 

Class 3A: Washington 13, Kingston 2

Dax McCaskill had the possibility to do it. 

Within the backside of the sixth inning, a house run would finish the sport.

So, when he noticed his pitch, he hammered it.

McCaskill raised his hand and watched the ball fly over the fence and the Warriors stormed him at dwelling plate.

McCaskill hit a stroll off dwelling run to seal Washington’s first baseball state title. Washington run-ruled Kingston 13-2 in six innings at Shawnee Excessive Faculty. In complete, Washington tallied 12 hits in its remaining recreation of the season.

“These final three days the bats had been actually good,” fifth-year Washington coach Jeff Kulbeth mentioned. “I believed we bought three actually good outings on the mound. We performed actually stable round our pitcher. However simply stable general.

“As a staff, I believed our base working was good, I believed we swung good, we pitched it good and the fruits is a clearly a state title. And that is what our children did at this time.”

Washington plated one runner within the first as Camden Bates led the inning with a double after which stole two bases to attain. The Warriors adopted the solo run with 5 extra within the second inning the place Kane Springer, Marlon Moore and Reese Stephens all tallied RBI. 

And after being held scoreless for 2 innings, Washington rallied within the remaining two innings. After a stroll and Kade Norman single within the fifth, Canon Stewart hit an RBI double to attain two. Washington then closed the sport with a five-run sixth inning.

Bates led the Warriors on the plate, batting 3-for-4 with Springer anchoring him, going two-for-three with three RBI. Tristin Babbitt threw 5 innings for Washington earlier than Nate Roberts got here in to shut.

Washington totaled 15 runs to take down Tulsa Victory Christian within the quarterfinals then 9 within the semifinal to result in Kulbeth incomes his first title as a head coach. 

Class 2A: Silo 7, Oktaha 3

Kyler Proctor nonetheless had some pitches left in him.

After opening the sport, throwing six innings and getting relieved, Proctor got here again in for the ultimate out. 

With the bases loaded, Proctor did not fall within the second. The Oktaha batter hit the ball proper again at Proctor, who caught it and ran to first for the ultimate out. 

“He simply does what he does,” Silo coach Billy Jack Bowen mentioned of Proctor. “He is excellent.”

The Rebels ran and dogpiled on the mound, as they had been champions as soon as once more.

Silo took down Oktaha 7-3 to win its fifth consecutive state championship, excluding the canceled 2020 season. The Rebels totaled ten hits within the championship at Shawnee Excessive Faculty to earn its 58th straight win. Silo has 11 spring state championship and 17 mixed with the autumn.

“It is simply unbelievable,” Silo coach Billy Jack Bowen mentioned of the win-streak. “It is neat that it is there. It is actually cool and an incredible praise to our children simply how dedicated they’re and the way exhausting they work. It is simply an unbelievable factor that they’ve put collectively.”

Kyler Proctor and Delton Roberts mixed to throw all seven innings. Proctor struck out eight, giving up simply three hits and one run.

Easton Ford bought the Rebels began within the first inning. Within the first pitch of his at-bat, Ford hit a two-RBI double earlier than scoring on an error. Carter Parker hit an RBI groundout for the ultimate run of the primary inning.

Silo’s Proctor hit an RBI single to attain Charlie Gardner within the fourth inning earlier than Ford scored on an error within the fifth. 

“I believed we might come out able to go,” Bowen mentioned. “Scoring 4 in that first inning, is de facto powerful to do on that left hander that actually good. I believe it confirmed that we might come out to play and we simply stayed with it.”

James D. Jackson covers highschool sports activities throughout the Oklahoma Metropolis metro and state. Have a narrative thought for James? He may be reached at jjackson@oklahoman.com or on Twitter @JamesDJackson15. Helps James’ work and that of different Oklahoman journalists by buying a digital subscription at this time at subscrib.oklahoman.com or by utilizing the hyperlink on the prime of this web page.