The young Ada High School girls softball team lost its season lidlifter at non-league foe Arcadia by a 9-4 count Tuesday evening, March 29.
"Errors and leaving people on base hurt," said new Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. "We were in the game and did some good stuff, but we have to clean up the errors.
"They had a really good catcher and pitcher," he added. "We had some hard-hit outs, but they made plays on them. They hit the ball harder than we did, and in the gap more. They have a nice team."
Behind strong pitching and timely hitting, the Ada High School baseball team won its season opener 3-1 at Arcadia on a chilly Tuesday evening, March 29.
Senior Kadin Phipps Phipps struck out 11 Redskins and allowed just two hits and a run over six innings to earn the win.
The Bulldogs led 1-0 early before tacking on two more scores in the fifth frames.
In the second inning Phipps walked, stole second base and scored on a Levi Sousley grounder to give Ada a 1-0 edge.
In the top of the fifth, Spencer Wall drew a walk and Jacob Sutherly stroked a single. Both came around to score on a two-run Zach Neiswander single.
The 2022 Ada High School track and field team boasts a big roster, featuring strong upperclass returnees and a talented group of freshmen under ninth-year head coach Tyler Craig.
A total of 46 boys and girls comprise the squad. Ten seniors, five juniors, 16 sophomores and 15 freshmen fill out the roster.
MAIN PHOTO: The Ada varsity track and field team, from left, front: Mariah King, Gabby Wysocki, Kayleiana Cooper-Bolden, Courtney Sumner, Madison Park, Lexi Poling, Olivia Burkhart, Josie Phillips.
March 28 home openers for the Ada High School baseball and softball teams have been cancelled. It's sunny but frigid. Wind chill at 2 p.m. is 18 degrees F.
Ada Gators summer swim team sign-ups for ages 5-18 will be held Monday, April 25 and Thursday, April 28 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St.
Cost: $60 for first swimmer, $55 for second, $50 for third, and so on. Checks can be made out to “Ada Summer Swim Team.” Included in this fee is one program ad per family to be provided in the championship heat sheet. Organizers will have samples at registration to help families design their ad.
There will be a $10 late fee for registering after May 31, 2022.
A representative from Poco Loco will be at the April 25 sign-ups to check sizes and take orders for swimsuits.
