The Eupora Lady Eagles were somewhat disappointed at the end of the regular season when a loss to Calhoun City gave East Webster the Division 2-2A championship.
But Eupora has used that motivation and is now within two wins of playing for the Class 2A state title.
The Lady Eagles took a 4-3 come-from-behind win in game 1 of the series and then took a 13-7 win on Monday to take the series and advance in the Class 2A playoffs.
"Harper Doggett struggled a little in the fourth inning but settled down and finished the game,” coach Amir Hunt said. “She threw two absolute gems this series. It’s not often you see an eighth grade pitcher step up and control games like she has recently. Overall, we hit the ball as well as we have all season. I’m very proud of the girls.”
Eupora advances in the Class 2A playoffs and will take on another hot team in Philadelphia. The Lady Tornadoes swept East Webster to advance, winning 6-1 and 3-2.
Eupora 13, East Union 7
The Lady Eagles built a big lead and held on to take a six-run win over the Lady Urchins and sweep the two-game series.
After a scoreless first inning, Eupora scored five runs in the second and four in the fourth and led 9-3 after three innings. East Union answered with three runs in the fourth to cut the lead to 9-6 but Eupora sired two in the fifth and seventh to take the win.
The Lady Eagles had 14 hit in the contest, led by Alley Reed at the top of the lineup as she went 3-for-4 with a double and triple. Rylee Brook Crowell and Haylee McCrory were each 3-for-4 with three singles. Meleah Pogue was 2-for-3 with two singles while Patience Bingham, Haley Farley and Kylie Richardson each had singles.
Harper Doggett started on the mound and picked up the win.
Eupora 4, East Union 3
The Lady Eagles scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh and took a walk-off win over the Lady Urchins on Saturday.
East Union scored one in the first, fifth and seventh innings and led 3-1 going into the seventh.
Rylee Brooke Crowell singled to open the inning and Haley McCrory doubled to put runners at second and third. Patience Bingham then doubled to bring in a run. Alley Reed followed with a single and Haley Farley singled to tie the game at 3-3. Kylie Richardson then hit a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Bingham to win the game for the Lady Eagles.
Harper Doggett pitched all seven innings for the Lady Eagles to pick up the win.
Eupora 19, Riverside 0
The Lady Eagles needed just three innings to take a run-rule win over Riverside last week.
Eupora scored five in the first, two in the second and finished with 12 in the third.
Eupora had 20 hits in the contest. Alley Reed was 4-for-4 with a double and four runs scored while Haley Farley was 3-for-4 with four runs scored. Kylie Richardson was 4-for-4 with a double and one run scored while Meleah Pogue was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Haley McCrory was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored while Patience Bingham was 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored. Rylee Brooke Crowell was 2-for-3 with an inside the park home run and two runs scored.
Eupora 16, Riverside 0
The Lady Eagles scored 10 runs in the first inning and cruised to a three-inning, run-rule win to sweep the series.
Eupora scored 10 in the first as the first 10 batters scored and finished out with six in the third.
Macey Ray was 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored while Aubree Mason was 2-for-2 with two runs scored. Bri Davidson was 2-for-2 and scored two runs while Ella Harrison was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. Miesha Pittman doubled and scored two runs while Mackenzi Reed-Wood was 2-for-2 and scored two runs. Patience Bingham was 3-for-3 with a double and scored two runs while Neelie Dillinger was 3-for-3 with a double and one run scored.
