DEWEY BULLDOGGERS FALL TO WASHINGTON IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS 3A TOURNEY; END SEASON 30-10
A Dewey school bus is decorated for the Bulldoggers’ trip to the Class 3A state baseball championship on Friday. Dewey fell to Washington in the opening round, 8-2, ending their historic 30-win season.
Photo courtesy Dewey Dewey Baseball Diamond Club
Dewey Elementary School students line the playground fence on U.S. Highway 75 as the Dewey Bulldogggers’ baseball bus is escorted out of town by the Dewey Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office and other first responders on Friday. The Bulldoggers fell to Washington 8-2 in the opening round to end their historic 30-win season.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Jones-Braden
Members of the Dewey High School baseball team bleached their hair prior to Thursday’s Class 3A state championship game. The Bulldoggers fell to No. 2 Washington 8-2, ending their historic 30-plus win season.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Jones-Braden
By Becky Burch
May 15, 2026
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT
The No. 7-ranked Dewey Bulldoggers saw their historic 2025-26 baseball season come to an end Thursday night, falling 8-2 to No. 2 Washington in the Class 3A state opening game at Norman North High School.
Washington pitcher Owen Andrews proved to be a tough matchup for the high-scoring Bulldoggers, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while allowing six hits and two earned runs. Despite the outcome, Dewey caps off a remarkable 30-10 season, making a deep run to the state's final eight and breaking a 12-year tournament drought. The campaign marks the first 30-win season for four-year head coach Riley Allen, whose squad made a massive leap after finishing 20-15 last year, a season that ended with a regional final loss to Silo.
Originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m., the contest didn’t get underway until just after 8 p.m. due to earlier state tournament games running long.
The Bulldoggers struck first in the top of the second inning. Nate Sloan had an infield single and was quickly driven home on an RBI single to left field by Mason Snellgrove. Washington answered immediately in the bottom half of the frame, scoring three runs to push ahead 3-1.
The Warriors expanded their lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the third on a solo home run by Jackson Hays. Dewey battled back to score its final run in the top of the fourth. Catcher Jackson Fox launched a double to left field, allowing pinch-runner Austin Eastman to cross the plate on an RBI ground-ball single from Chase Miller.
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Dewey High School’s Jay Murgia (13) takes off towards second base during an earlier season game. The Bulldoggers fell to No. 2 Washington 8-2 in the Class 3A state tournament to end their historic 30-plus win season.
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Offensively, the Bulldoggers showed great discipline at the plate against elite pitching. Fox led the way with a perfect 2-for-2 night, while Sloan finished 1-for-3 and scored a run. Third baseman Parker Garrison and Snellgrove each collected a hit in three at-bats, with Snellgrove driving in a run. Miller also finished 1-for-3 with a crucial RBI to round out the Dewey offense.
On the mound, Dewey displayed depth by utilizing three different pitchers against a potent, top-ranked Warriors offense. Lathe Griggs earned the start, grinding through three tough innings and showing control by issuing only one walk while striking out two and absorbing four earned runs on six hits. Levi Wilson provided a stellar 1.2 innings of relief work, holding Washington to just one hit and one earned run while fanning two batters. Easton Davis closed things out with a hard-fought 1.1 innings on the bump, striking out two of his own while surrendering three earned runs on two hits to keep the Bulldoggers within striking distance.
Washington ultimately retired the Bulldoggers in order with three straight outs in the top of the seventh to seal the victory.
With the baseball season wrapped up, Dewey’s high school graduation ceremony will proceed as originally scheduled this Friday at 8:00 p.m.
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OTHER CLASS 3A GAMES
Marlow 5, Jones 3
Lincoln Christian 9, Oklahoma Christian School 0
Davis 8, Silo 7
On Friday, Marlow and Lincoln Christian play at 11:00 a.m. at Norman North, followed by Davis vs. Washington at 1:30 p.m. The winners will advance to the state championship game Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Shawnee High School.
Dewey High School’s Easton Davis (10) with teammate John Davis (16) during an earlier season game. The Bulldoggers fell to No. 2 Washington 8-2 in the Class 3A state tournament to end their historic 30-plus win season.
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