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Oak 8 Klein Collins 0 - 3/3/10 at Klein Oak

A large crowd of Oak faithful came out to root the ladies on to victory, and they would not be disappointed.  Oak came out firing on all cylinders to kick off District play, with the team putting up 8 runs to 0 for Collins.  Oak scattered 14 hits over 6 innings with Kali Gardner leading the way, going 4-4 with 2 Homers, 1 Double and a Single.  Nicole Snow also added a Double.  On the mound, Matti Maisel hurled a no-hitter, notching 7 strikeouts on the evening, with her defense taking care of the rest.  Final score - Oak 8 Collins 0. 

Oak 3 Klein 5 - 3/5/10 at Klein

Oak jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, only to see Klein respond with 5 of their own in the bottom of the 2nd inning.  The score would remain 5-2 until the top of the 7th, when Oak threatened, loading the bases with 1 out.  Oak could only manage to plate one run.  On the night, Oak tallied 3 runs on 6 hits.  Kali Gardner  hit a double for Oak's only extra base knock.  Final score - Oak 3 Klein 5.

Oak 0 vs. Tomball 6 - 3/10/10 at Klein Oak

Tomball proved why they are the favorite in 13-5A and the Oak Nine could not get it going, at the plate or in the field.  Four unearned runs and a solid pitching performance by the Tomball pitcher proved to be too much.  The ladies did once again establish that they can hang with the Area's best, keeping the game close through much of the contest. Final Score Oak 0 - Tomball 6. 

Oak 16 vs. Westfield 1 - 3/12/10 at Klein Oak

Oak came out firing on all cylinders again, scoring 16 runs in 4 innings to 1 by Westfield.  Mattison Maisel led the way with 9 K's.  At the plate, Mattison hit a double, which turned into a four bagger with a throwing error.  Three more extra base hits that led to touching them all after errors went to Samantha Lawson, Cassen Salamone and Kali Gardner.  Final Score - Oak 16 Westfield 1.

Oak 16 vs. Klein Forest 0 - 3/23/10 at Klein Forest

The game started off with a bang (literally) and Oak quickly took care of business.  Oak scored 16 runs in 3 innings, including extra base hits by Kali Gardner, Cassie Ruyle and Hannah Parris.  On defense, Matti Maisel led the way by facing the minimum 9 batters, striking out 6. Final Score - Oak 16 KF 0. 

Oak 16 vs. Spring Dekaney 0 - 3/26/10 at Oak

Oak kept purring on all cylinders on a beautiful night for softball.  Mattison Maisel hurled a 1 hitter, facing just 10 batters to go with 4 K's in 3 innings.  On the offensive side, Kali Gardner stayed hot at the plate with her 4th home run of the season, and Crystal Lizcano and Delaney Guy each hit doubles en route to a 16-0 victory for the Panthers.  Final Score - Oak 16 Dekaney 0. 

Oak 7 vs. Spring 6 - 3/30/10 at Spring

A critical game for both teams to stay in the District title hunt, this may have been the best game of the year thus far.  Delaney Guy got the party started early, leading off with a triple in the top of the 1st.  By the end of the 1st inning, Oak had plated two runs, but everyone knew that would not be enough.  Oak added two runs in the 4th and three more crucial runs in the top of the 7th.  The Lions came roaring back, trailing 7-2 to begin the final half inning.  3 errors by Oak would allow all nine Lady Lions to come to the plate, but they could only scratch out 4 runs prior to the third out.  Delaney Guy had 2 triples to go along with doubles by Ashley Moy and Cassie Ruyle.  Mattison Maisel kept her team in the game, striking out 8 Lions and allowing only 2 earned runs to cross home plate.  A BIG win for the Panthers, for sure!!  Final Score - Oak 7 Spring 6.

Oak 1 vs. Klein Collins 3 - 4/1/10 at Collins

Another critical game in the District race, Oak came out with guns blazing, starting the game with Delaney Guy's double, Kali Gardner's walk and a single by Cassie Ruyle to plate what would eventually be Oak's sole run of the night.  A close contest throughout, until the critical 5th inning, which would see Collins plate 3 runs, the eventual difference in the game.  Delaney had a great night at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a double and two singles.  Mattison Maisel did her part, striking out 10 in 6 innings and keeping the contest close.  Final Score Oak 1 Collins 3.

Oak 2 vs. Tomball 12 - 4/9/10 at Tomball

Oak managed to continue with the early energy, jumping out to a 2-0 lead after one frame when Kali Gardner hit a double, Cassie Ruyle walked, Ashley Moy hit an RBI single with an error plating Cassie, and it looked as though this might be Oak's night.  Tomball remained scoreless until the 3rd inning, where they tied the ballgame at 2-2.  And then the wheels came off...  Tomball plated 5 runs in the 4th inning and another 4 runs in the 5th innning and finished Oak off with a solo shot to lead off the 6th.  Oak scattered 6 hits over six innings, with Kali Gardner going 2-3 with two singles.  Final Score Oak 2 Tomball 12

Oak 13 vs. Westfield 1 - 4/13/10 at Westfield

Oak got off to a slow start on this perfect evening for softball, tied 1-1 with Westfield after two innings.  The 3rd inning would ignite a scoring barrage for the Panthers, where 8 runs came home and 12 batters made it to the plate.  Oak went quietly in the 4th inning, but finished off the Mustangs by plating their 4 final runs in the top of the 5th inning.  Delaney Guy and Cassen Salamone lead the way, with Delaney scoring 4 runs on two hits and two walks on the night.  Cassen went 3-4 with three singles and 3 RBI's.  Ashley Moy and Hannah Parris also had two & three hits a piece.  On the mound, Matti Maisel again lead the way, pitching a complete game 3 hitter, striking out 7.  Final Score Oak 13 Westfield 1 

Oak 15 vs. Klein Forest 0 - 4/16/10 at Oak (Senior Night!)

The evening started out with the recognition of our two graduating Seniors, Krysal Guy and Samantha Lawson.  The Klein Oak Jr. ROTC Color Guard presented the colors on this special night, and a large crowd showed up to root the ladies on to victory.  And, they wouldn't leave disappointed.  Oak scored 15 runs in 2 innings, with Nicole Snow hitting a triple and Hannah Parris a double for the teams two extra base hits.  On the mound, Mattison Maisel allowed one hit, while striking out 7 of 10 batters in three innings of work.  Final Score Oak 15 Klein Forest 0.

Oak 16 vs. Dekaney 0 - 4/20/10 at Dekaney

Oak got off to a slow start, plating one run in the 1st and one in the 2nd.  But the bats soon came alive and the ladies finished on fire, scoring four, three and seven runs in the final 3 frames.  Nicole Snow, Cassie Ruyle and Mattison Maisel all hit doubles, with Mattison going two for two with a single, double, sacrifice fly and crossing the plate three times.  On the mound, Mattison hurled a no-hitter, facing the minimum batters for 5 innings, striking out four.  Her defense was solid behind her, and Oak picked up a much needed win going into the final District Game of the season.  Final Score Oak 16 Dekaney 0.

Oak 9 vs. Spring 4 - 4/23/10 at Oak

In a game where Oak found itself fighting to remain in the hunt to make the Texas 5A State Playoffs, the team came ready to defend it's turf.  A game knotted at 0 into the 3rd inning, Spring managed to plate 1 run in the 4th and another in the 5th, but Oak remained confident, stranding 8 runners on base through 4 innings.  Oak broke thru in a big way in the 5th inning, plating 9 runs with a barrage of hits.  Spring managed to score two more runs in the 7th before Oak closed the door.  Delaney Guy lead the way on offense, going 3 for 4 with a HOME RUN, her 1st of the season, to go along with two singles.  On the mound, Mattison Maisel turned in another solid performance, striking out 5 Lions, allowing 5 hits and 4 runs.  Final Score Oak 9 Spring 4. 

Oak 9 vs. Klein Collins 5 - 4/26/10 at Dekaney

A large crowd showed up for game 1 of the tie breaker which would determine who advanced to the Texas 5A State Playoffs between tied District 13-5A members Oak, Spring and Klein Collins.  Oak drew the Tigers first, and would not disappoint the many who came out to the game.  Oak drew first blood, scoring 2 runs in the 1st inning.  They added 2 more in the bottom of the third, with Mattison Maisel starting off red hot, striking out 7 through 3 innings.  But, Collins would not go quietly into the night.  In the top of the 4th, the plated 3 runs to make the score 4-3 going into the bottom of the 4th inning.  Oak kept it rolling by plating 2 more in the 5th.  Collins kept swinging and they answered with 2 of their own in the 5th to make the score 7-5.  Matti shut Collins down in the 6th and Oak plated their final 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th frame.  Oak closed out the Tigers in the top of the 7th, with the final score being Oak 9 to Collins 5.  Juniors Delaney Guy and Cassen Salamone lead the Panthers, with Delaney going 3 for 3, with 2 singles, 1 home run and a walk, while Cassen went 4 for 4 with 3 singles and a double.  The two crossed home plate 7 times.  Ashley Moy, Mattison Maisel and Nicole Snow also each hit doubles.  On the mound, Mattison hurled a complete game 7 hitter, striking out 11 Tigers.  Final Score Oak 9 Collins 5.  

Oak 6 vs. Spring 7 - 4/26/10 at Dekaney

Game two of the night pitted Oak against Spring, with the winner claiming the 3rd seed in District 13-5A going into the first round of the playoffs.  The stands continued to fill, and the crowd would not be disappointed.  The game started out scoreless thru 2 1/2 innings, when again Oak would draw first blood, scoring 2 runs to open up an early lead.  Each side could not push a run across until the top of the 6th, when Spring went on a tear, with the help of a few errors in the field, to plate 7 runs in the top half of the 6th to take a 7-2 lead.  But, Oak wasn't ready to go quietly in the night.  In the bottom of the last inning, Oak would bat around and plate 4 runs.  With one out in the inning and bases loaded, Spring managed to wiggle out with the victory with a double play to end the game.  Delaney Guy again led the Panther attack, going 2 for 3 with her 2nd Homer of the evening and a single, to go along with 1 walk.  Ashley Moy also went 2 for 3 for the game, with 2 singles.  On the mound, Mattison showed plenty of true grit, pitching her second game in a four hour span, allowing 8 hits and striking out 6.  Final Score Oak 6 Spring 7. 

Texas 5A State Playoffs - Round 1

Oak vs. the Woodlands - 4/30/10 at Oak

The webmaster could not bring himself to rehash the two games with the Woodlands, but I can say, they are a very good team and we hope that they represent the Houston Area well during their push through the Texas State 5A playoffs!  Best of luck on behalf of the entire Klein Oak Organization

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