If a person wanted to see two competitive teams go head to head, the late-night game between Henryetta and Silo Friday was the one to watch.
Going seven innings, the 4A number two-ranked Silo Rebels and third ranked Lady Knights put on a show.
Even though the Rebels came out ahead 19-10 in the game, the Lady Knights were able to hold their own for the first part of the game.
Henryetta started with a two-run lead in the first inning as Jaylyn Joslin nailed a two-run homer.
Silo answered back in the third with a three run homer to center and an RBI single gave the Rebels a two-run lead.
In the bottom of the third, three RBI singles by Avery Miller, Kasedi Gobin and Shelby Kilhoffer put the Lady Knights back in the lead then Makayla Greenhaw hit a fielder
S choice that scored Gobin for a 7-4 lead.
That would only last until the fifth when Silo batters parked the ball three times, one good enough for a three run score.
Trailing 9-7, Henryetta narrowed it with an RBI by Kenlee Miller but left two runners stranded.
A three run homer in the top of the sixth put Silo up 12-8 by Henryetta kept up the pressure with RBI scores by Skylar Morris and Joslin.
A grand slam homer was the highlight for Silo in the seventh inning adding to the three RBI hits for the final 19 score.
The Lady Knights could only put two on base in the bottom of the seventh but no one could advance further.
After the game, coach Ryan Swallow said he was pleased the the Lady Knights could hold off the Rebels for the first four innings but it was a learning experience for the HHS girls.
“When great teams make mistakes, you have to take advantage of them. Spring break set us back and we are trying to get back to the spot we were at when we won the Beggs tournament.”