Category: Newcastle
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Quarterfinal Roundup: Washington, Tuttle at Home as Dibble, Newcastle Hit the Road
Washington and Tuttle are the only local teams still playing in front of home crowds this week, while Dibble and Newcastle head into hostile territory for the quarterfinal round. Two of the four games – Washington/Kiefer and Newcastle/Pryor – are rematches from last year, with state semifinal berths on the line across Classes 2A, 4A…
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Area Playoff Previews: Road Tests for Maysville, Dibble, Lindsay, Blanchard & Noble; Home Lights for Washington, Tuttle & Newcastle
Class C — Maysville at Oaks-Mission: Road Dogs vs. Hot Streak Setup: Friday, Nov. 14, Oaks. Maysville (4–6) heads east off a late push; Oaks-Mission (7–3) has been rolling at home. Keys / Players / Context: Quick Facts (Mini-Box):Records: Maysville 4–6; Oaks-Mission 7–3 • Field position could be the decider. Closing: If it’s one score…
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đź“° State Quarterfinal Roundup: Washington rolls, Lindsay blanks Bethel; Blanchard and Tuttle cruise into semis
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Class 3A and 4A State Tournaments opened Thursday at Devon Park, with Washington, Lindsay, Blanchard, and Tuttle all punching their tickets to Friday’s semifinals. Washington 8, Perry 1 The Washington Lady Warriors opened Class 3A state with an 8–1 win over Perry, powered by a three-run third inning and crisp defense…
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Postseason Path: Local Teams Set for Regional Battles in Classes A, 3A & 4A
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It’s postseason week across Classes A, 3A and 4A. For 3A and 4A schools, the path goes through Super Regionals, where only winners move on to the state tournament. In Class A, it’s simpler — regional champions punch their ticket straight to state. Around our coverage area, Washington, Lindsay, Newcastle, Tuttle and Blanchard host their…
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Lady Racers Tie with Mac, Outlast El Reno in Del City
DEL CITY— Mike Crossley has seen just about everything in four decades of coaching softball — but even he shook his head when Newcastle’s opener against Lawton Mac ended in a tie thanks to the drop-dead rule.” The Lady Racers wore the odd finish, then answered with a composed 2–1 win over El Reno to…
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Newcastle blanks Cushing 6–0 behind five-run first, combined shutout
NEWCASTLE — The Lady Racers jumped on Cushing with a five-run first inning and never looked back Thursday, rolling to a 6–0 home win to keep pace in the 4A-1 race (now 8–1 in district with Harrah up next). Baylee Tate’s two-run double set the tone in the opening frame, followed by RBI singles from…
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Showdowns on the Gridiron: War on 74, Tri-City, and Bulldogs Battle
Rivalry week has arrived, and three tradition-rich matchups headline Friday night: Washington–Purcell, Blanchard–Newcastle, and Wayne–Lexington. Each carries decades of history, dramatic momentum swings, and the kind of bragging rights that linger long after the final whistle. Washington at Purcell — War on 74 Series trend (recent): Washington has won 10 straight regular-season meetings (2015–2024), plus…
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Seven Straight: Newcastle Rolls at Purcell, 7–2, Behind Five-Run Third
PURCELL — On a rare Wednesday district date, Newcastle stacked a five-run third inning and never looked back, beating Purcell 7–2 to run the Lady Racers’ win streak to seven and keep pressure on the top of Class 4A-1. Newcastle (15–5, 5–1) broke it open in the top of the third with five consecutive run-scoring…
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Tri-City Showdown: Newcastle Rebounds on the Road, Edges Tuttle 5–4 to Split District Series
TUTTLE — One week after being no-hit at home by Tuttle senior ace Avery Laird, the Newcastle Lady Racers flipped the script Monday night, grinding out a 5–4 road win to even the Tri-City rivalry series and tighten the Class 4A-1 district race. Tuttle (now 7–1 in district) burst out of the gate in the…
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Laird No-Hitter Powers Tuttle Past Newcastle 6–0
NEWCASTLE — In a Tri-City rivalry matchup and 4A-1 district makeup from last week’s rainout, Tuttle’s Avery Laird was unhittable. The sophomore right-hander tossed a complete-game no-hitter to lift the Lady Tigers to a 6–0 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday night. Tuttle (ranked among the state’s top 4A programs) wasted no time, pushing across four…
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