Guthrie Softball gearing up for first practice

The Guthrie Lady Jays high school and junior high softball teams will kick-start their season Monday, August 2nd, with their first practice of the 2010 season.

Brian Jackson is set to begin his second season as the Lady Jays skipper. Jackson said the junior high will start their practice’s at 8am and the high school to follow at 10am.

The high school and junior varsity will participate in two scrimmages beginning with McGuinness, on the road, on August 5th, and turn around the next day and entertain Kingfisher at home. Both exhibitions are set for a 4:00 first pitch.

The high school’s first game of the season will be August 10th when the Harrah Panthers come to town before heading to the Cushing Tournament for the three-day event. Last year the Lady Jays won their first two games of the season, including Jackson’s first as the head coach.

The Junior Jays do not start their regular season until August 16th, but begin the season with a three game home stand. Sondra Danner returns back to coach the team.

East slides past the West in All State baseball game

Guthrie’s Jaden Chappell and John Cotton took their cuts in the Oklahoma Coaches Association Large School All State baseball game, but it was the East coming away with a 5-3 win at Oral Robert’s J.L. Johnson Stadium.

The East has now won four consecutive games over the West with Monday night’s win.

The West had their opportunity in the 6th inning when they loaded the bases with just one out, but Chandler’s Jonathan Gray was able to get out of the jam to help secure the win.

Chappell played the full seven innings at first base and Cotton played in the final few innings in left field. Chappell now takes his game to Cowley County while Cotton will attend Southwestern, in Weatherford.