Warriors off and running

The Washington Warriors started the 2021 season on the right foot with an 8-3 win at Tuttle Monday.

Washington started the game with some early-season jitters and fell behind 1-0 in the second inning.

They came back in the third inning and scored two runs.

“I’m not sure if we were a little nervous but it was a little shakey at first,” said Warrior head coach Tylor Lampkin. “We settled in and never got too worked up.”

Tuttle scored two runs in the third inning and Washington held them scoreless the remainder of the game.

Junior Maggie Place got the start in the circle and threw six strikeouts while only giving up two walks.

“It wasn’t a bad day, especially against a lineup like Tuttle,” Lampkin said.

Washington swung the bat well with 12 hits in the game.

“They were good, simple base hits,” Lampkin said. “The wind was blowing in and no one tried to do too much.”

Elly Allison had a big day at the plate while knocking in three runners.

“She had a big-time hit that scored two and she doubled,” Lampkin said.

Lampkin said the team got better at the plate after they batted through the order.

“We did a good job of making the Tuttle pitcher throw strikes that we wanted to hit,” he said.

Abby Wood, Ellie Loveless, Tinley Lucas, Place and Allison each had two hits.

Washington plays in the Chisholm Trail Classic at Tuttle today (Thursday). They face Cache at 4 p.m.