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Asher senior Payton Leba hits a triple in the first inning of the Class B Slow Pitch State Quarterfinals with Tupelo, held at the USA Softball Hall of Fame in OKC on May 1. The #5-ranked Lady Indians lost to the #4-ranked Lady Tigers, 4-7, and they end their season with a 30-8 record.

Dale’s Makenzie Ellis keeps her eyes on the ball in the sixth inning of the Class 4A Slow Pitch State Championship against Silo on April 30. That day, they beat Stroud, 15-1, and Latta, 14-5, but fell to the #4-ranked Silo, 4-14. The Lady Pirates end their season as the Class 4A State Runners-Up, with a record of 33-9.

North Rock Creek’s Hannah Earlywine gets a hit in the second inning of the Class 5A Slow Pitch State Semifinals with Tecumseh.

Asher sophomore Sammie Williamson recovers after sliding across home plate in the seventh inning of the Class B Slow Pitch State Quarterfinals.

The suns sets on the 2024 Dale Lady Pirates Slow Pitch season.

Three of the Dale Lady Pirates celebrate their Class 4A State Semifinals victory over Latta with a group hug on April 30.

North Rock Creek’s Hannah Earlywine is congratulated for her home run in the second inning of the Class 5A Slow Pitch State Semifinals with Tecumseh on April 30. The #1-ranked Lady Cougars won in their Quarterfinals with Perkins-Tryon, 10-9, but lost to the #2-ranked Lady Savages in the Semifinals, 7-13. Their record this season is 33-9.

Asher freshman Makenah Templeton prepares for a bunt in the second inning of the Class B Slow Pitch State Quarterfinals.

Dale’s Heartly Snyder hits a home run in the first inning of the Class 4A Slow Pitch State Championship against Silo.

North Rock Creek’s Morgan Campbell jumps up after sliding across home, as Tecumseh catcher Alyssa Norton recovers her helmet and the umpire declares Campbell safe, during the Class 5A Slow Pitch State Semifinals.