Pryor Softball
Before the season started, Pryor head coach Chell Looney knew the team was young, but he was confident in their abilities to face a tough schedule and accept the challenge of playing some of the top teams in the state.
“I have been most impressed with their approach to every game. They are not nervous or afraid of anything and want to play good competition. They are pretty competitive,” said Looney.
The Trina Wheeler Festival is one of the early tournaments that hosts teams from all over Oklahoma. There is always pressure in being the host team, but the Lady Tigers stepped up to the challenge and grabbed wins over Piedmont, Guthrie, Elgin, and Glenpool.
Through the month of August, Pryor rolled through the competition finishing the month 11-1 Pryor outscored opponents 97-30. Their offensive production has been a big part of their success, but the defense and pitching posted four shutouts in August. The success continues in September with big wins over Oktaha, Wyandotte, Claremore, and Fairland.
“Everything looks better on offense when you have good team speed. We have pretty good team speed. We thought we would be able to score some runs this year,” said Looney.
The Lady Tigers have big games remaining on the schedule including a trip to Branson, Missouri and road games against Coweta, Stigler, Tuttle, Verdigris, and Glenpool. Their focus is one game at a time, but as the regular season begins to come to a close, the question on everyone’s mind is how good can this team become, and will they make some noise as one of the final eight teams competing for a state title?
Pryor Softball Team Roster
Akiya Tsosie 11 OF
Kenzie Bennett 11 3B
Brooklyn Keenan 11 OF
Mckenna Yancey 10 SS
Tayla Vance 10 OF
Payton Jackson 10 C
Coda Taylor 10 P / 1B
Abby Carr 10 OF
Kiera Ballou 10 OF
Rhymee Rutherford 9 OF / MI
Caylee Kerr 9 P / 1B
Nevaeh Chupp 9 P / OF
Zariah Diaz 9 Utility INF
Bailey Smith 9 OF / 1B
Journey Nunley 9 OF
Addison Beggs 9 CI
Peyten Decker 9 C
Jayden Jackson 9 OF
Norah Joice 9 INF
Kelsey Linnel 9 OF
Ashlynn Masters 9 INF
Madison Murders 9 P / OF
Mackenzie Shelton 9 INF
Amilyah Limon 9 OF
