Home ›

Headlines

Strong eighth gives the Drovers the win

CHICKASHA – The Drovers overcame Mid-America Christian University on Friday afternoon thanks to a strong eighth inning by the Drovers.

The Drovers were up 1-0 to the Evangels going into the eighth inning. USAO’s first run was scored in the bottom of the fifth when Konrad Mueller came home from third on a throwing error by the MACU catcher.

USAO fell behind, however, giving up two runs in the top of the eighth. They...

Drovers fall to the Rangers

CHICKASHA – The Drovers couldn’t overcome the Rangers in the nine-inning game on Thursday afternoon and sit at 1-1 against Northwestern Oklahoma State this season.

USAO defeated Northwestern 10-9 with a walk off homer in early March. They play the third game against the Rangers in Alva on Tuesday.

The Drovers struggled to make contact with the ball on Thursday, coming out with just three hits on the day — two by...

Coon earns second SAC Player of the Week honor

CHICKASHA – Scoring five runs and batting seven runners in during a three-game series this week earned Jared Coon his second Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week honor.



Against Oklahoma Christian last week, Coon batted 0.667. He had eight hits, including a home run and two doubles.



In the Saddle — Blake Taylor

CHICKASHA – Now already halfway through the baseball season, the Drovers have faced some tough Sooner Athletic Conference opponents, but catcher Blake Taylor isn’t worried about the next four weeks.

“It’s just time to start playing ball and winning games like we know how we can do,” Taylor said. “The tougher of our schedule is behind us so we’re looking forward to the rest of the season and winning some games.”

...

No. 18 out scores USAO

CHICKASHA – Despite scoring three runs, the Drovers couldn't overtake the No. 18 Hillcats on Saturday afternoon.

The Hillcats quickly took the lead, and the Drovers were not able to recover. USAO scored its first run in the bottom of the fifth when Brandon Jewett batted in Nolan Crowdus, who was pinch running for catcher Owen Adams.

In the next inning, the Drovers got two more. First, Adams singled to right field to...

Drovers sweep Wayland Baptist

CHICKASHA – The Drovers scored 11 more runs over Wayland Baptist to grab their first conference sweep of the season.

After taking two from the Pioneers on Friday afternoon, the Drovers won the third game of the series 11-7 on Saturday.

In the first inning, third baseman Heath Wilda batted in lead off hitter Romus Cezar and then came in himself later in the inning off an RBI by Newt Compton.

The Drovers gave up...

Drovers overrun Pioneers in doubleheader

CHICKASHA – The Drovers grabbed back-to-back wins on Friday afternoon over the Wayland Baptist Pioneers and are on their way to a sweep of the conference series.

The teams will finish the series on Saturday afternoon with a single nine-inning game beginning at 1 p.m. at Bill Smith Ballpark.

USAO dominated the first game, winning it 13-5. Jared Coon, who has been playing second base since Robert Summers was injured a few...

Chickasha Chicks make impact at USAO

CHICKASHA – Chickasha’s championship baseball legacy extends to the diamonds of the University of Science and Arts a group of Chickasha's best continue the tradition in the next level of competition.

“Chickasha baseball has a classy program, and great coaches, and the USAO staff has the same class, the same determination, and the same great coaching,” said Devan Shepard, a freshman who is redshirting for the Drovers this season. “...

Homers decide win over Rangers

CHICKASHA – Back-to-back homers in the bottom of the ninth earned the Drovers their 11th win of the season on Tuesday afternoon in a conference game against Northwestern Oklahoma State.

The Drovers were down 9-8 entering the bottom of the ninth and final inning of the ball game. Heath Wilda was first at bat for the Drovers and hit a solo homer to left field to tie the game. Immediately following, Brandon Jewett went up the plate...

Coon named SAC Player of the Week

CHICKASHA – Batting .500 on the week with seven runs and 12 RBIs propelled junior Jared Coon to be named the Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

The Drovers played Friends University on Tuesday before taking on the three-game series against conference foe Southern Nazarene.

Coon’s two home runs in a home game against SNU batted all five runs of the game in to give the Drovers the 5-2 victory. He had a home run...