CALL IT BODACIOUS THURSDAY FOR BARTLESVILLE AND PAWHUSKA SOFTBALL TEAMS

Bartlesville High School’s first baseman Savannah Alden gets ready during an earlier season game. The Lady Bruins are 10-6 on the season.

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By Mike Tupa

Sept. 6, 2025

BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT

Following are more details.

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BARTLESVILLE

Head coach Kyle Minton

Savannah Alden unleashed a power display of two homers to spearhead the Lady Bruins to their 10th win.

Bartlesville (10-6) outlasted Yukon, 6-4, at Yukon.

Alden — who drove in half of Bartlesville’s runs — was joined by other hard-hitting teammates.

Erin Bridendolph smashed a single, double and triple and drove in one run; Jazmyne Campbell pounded a solo homer; Kenzie Denny and Maddie Czaja each poked a double. Czaja also delivered a sacrifice bunt.

Josie Childers plated Bartlesville’s other run.

Kelsie Yales pitched the distance with Madie Nachbor as her catcher. They combined on a seven-hitter with no walks and eight strikeouts. Only two of Yukon’s runs were earned.

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Pawhuska High School head softball coach Stephanie Hill chats with Emillie Curry (35) at third base between plays during an earlier season game. The Lady Huskies are 9-7 on the season.

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PAWHUSKA

Head coach Stephanie Hill

Energized by the ball-smacking bat of Emillie Curry, the Lady Huskies pounded past Barnsdall, 8-2, at Barnsdall.

Pawhuska — which recently broke a four-game losing streak — improved to 9-7.

Curry ripped a double and a homer, while Katie Drummond and Preslee Long each tripled to bolster the offensive attack.

Brooklyn Miles added two stolen bases.

Meanwhile, pitcher Faylee Ferguson snapped off a three-hitter.

In addition, “we played really well defensively,” said Pawhuska head coach Stephanie Harris.”

Next up, Pawhuska plays host Monday at 5:30 p.m. to Blackwell.

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