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Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Caught In Action

Tecumseh junior Rowdy Kinsey makes contact with the ball during the second inning of the home game with Harrah on April 1. The Savages lost, 6-7. Bethel’s Kole Childers slings the ball past home plate in the third inning of the home game with Stroud.
North Rock Creek’s Gus Snodgrass lays down a bunt in the game against Perkins, Monday, Mar. 27. Photo courtesy of Gowin Phonotography

North Rock Creek’s Gus Snodgrass lays down a bunt in the game against Perkins, Monday, Mar. 27. Photo courtesy of Gowin Phonotography

Caught In Action

Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

Earlsboro & Maud Baseball

Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Bethel Alum L.W. Moore, Class of 2021, jumps to catch the ball, as Bethel sophmore Bryce Tapley steals second base during the Bethel Baseball Bash game between this year's team and the alumni team on March 4. The baseball season kick-off event also offered a bounce house and food truck. Bethel's first official game was March 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Alum L.W. Moore, Class of 2021, jumps to catch the ball, as Bethel sophmore Bryce Tapley steals second base during the Bethel Baseball Bash game between this year's team and the alumni team on March 4. The baseball season kick-off event also offered a bounce house and food truck. Bethel's first official game was March 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

The Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team and their coaches, Eddie Jeffcoat and Josh Forsythe, were presented with State Championship rings during halftime of the Lady Pirates basketball game on Jan. 3, after becoming the Class A state champions in Oct. 2022.
Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Pirates Win 22nd State Baseball Championship, Forsythe Coaches Three Sons At State

The Dale Pirates Baseball Team is living up to its tradition. On Sat., Oct. 8, the eighth-ranked Pirates played the Class A State Championship against top-ranked Silo. Held at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC, the final game was a victorious 18-11.
Asher junior Bryce Lamb winds up for the pitch in the home game with Dale. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Asher junior Bryce Lamb winds up for the pitch in the home game with Dale. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Caught In Action

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Asher sophomore Kelby Fowler winds up for the pitch during the third inning of the first home game in a double header against Boswell on Sept. 3. Asher lost 1-12 and then 3-4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Asher sophomore Kelby Fowler winds up for the pitch during the third inning of the first home game in a double header against Boswell on Sept. 3. Asher lost 1-12 and then 3-4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Baseball Pirates

Dale Baseball Pirates

Caught In Action

Dale’s Jake Green slides toward home base, as Asher’s catcher, Brian Ballard, tries to tag him and Dason Sheppard (#25) watches, during the Dale home game on Aug. 18. Sheppard had just stolen home, as well. Dale won 11-3.