Beggs falls to Kellyville
A four-run first inning by the Kellyville Ponies proved too much for the Beggs Golden Demons to overcome Thursday night, falling 6-0.
Jerrett Hammer pitched six innings for Beggs, allowing six runs on six hits while striking out three. Offensively, Beggs scattered five hits but couldn’t string together enough to push across any runs.
Ranson Stephens, Owen Holland, Jerrett Hammer, Dallas Wilson and Jaxon Remington each had one fit for the Golden Demons.
Colton McCoy anchored the defense with seven fielding plays as Beggs played error-free baseball.
— Stephens leads Demons to big win over Haskell The Beggs Golden Demons exploded for 10 runs in the fourth inning to power past the Haskell Haymakers, 12-2, on Thursday. Ranson Stephens led the offensive charge, driving in four runs with a triple and a single during the key fourth inning. Stephens finished 3-for-4 at the plate and also recorded six defensive chances without an error.
Carson Cooper added a big bat for Beggs, going 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Landon Helt showed great patience, drawing three walks and scoring multiple runs. The Golden Demons racked up 12 walks as a team and swiped six bases, with Cooper stealing two.
Dallas Wilson got the start for Beggs, pitching one and two-thirds innings and striking out three. Landon Helt came on in relief, throwing two and one-third shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three.
Key contributors for Beggs included:
• Ranson Stephens: 3-for-4, 3B, 4 RBIs
• Carson Cooper: 2-for-2, 2B, 2 RBIs
• Landon Helt: 3 BB, RBI
• Dallas Wilson: 1.2 IP, 3 K
• Landon Helt: 2.1 IP, 3 K, 1 H Beggs showed clean defense with no errors in the win.
— Big fifth inning pushes Beggs past Okmulgee The Beggs Golden Demons broke open a tight game with a seven-run fifth inning to defeat the Okmulgee Bulldogs, 9-0, on Friday.
Dallas Wilson put Beggs on the board in the first inning with an RBI single after a long 10-pitch atbat. Wilson then added a two-run single in the fifth to cap a breakout offensive frame.
Ty Woods dominated on the mound for Beggs, throwing five hitless innings with seven strikeouts and only one walk.
Key offensive performers included:
• Dallas Wilson: 2-for-3, R, 3 RBIs
• Ranson Stephens: 2 H, 2 RBIs, 2 SB
• Jaxon Remington: RBI
• Kevin Monteque: RBI The Golden Demons stole four bases in the win and maintained strong fielding throughout the contest.
— Golden Demons hold off Meeker
Despite a late rally attempt, the Beggs Golden Demons survived a comeback bid by the Meeker Bulldogs to earn a 6-4 win Friday evening.
Beggs jumped out quickly in the bottom of the first inning. Dallas Wilson was hit by a pitch to force in a run, two runs scored on errors, and Kevin Monteque added a two-RBI groundout to cap a four-run opening.
On the mound, Britton Martin was solid for Beggs, tossing a complete game. Martin allowed nine hits and four runs across seven innings while striking out six and walking two.
Beggs turned in an error-free defensive performance and turned two key double plays to stifle Meeker’s offense.
Meeker mounted a late comeback with a sacrifice fly and two RBI singles, but Beggs stayed composed to finish the win.
— Bottom of lineup powers Beggs to win over Haskell
The Beggs Golden Demons leaned on production from the bottom of their lineup to outlast Haskell Haymakers 9-6 on Saturday.
The trio of Carson Cooper, Lane Kelly and Kevin Monteque combined for four hits, five runs and five RBIs, lifting Beggs to a fast start and a comeback victory.
After falling behind early, Beggs answered with a six-run first inning, highlighted by Monteque’s two-RBI single. Carson Cooper and Ranson Stephens later provided crucial insurance runs in the third.
On the mound, Ranson Stephens started but was relieved by Landon Helt, who slammed the door with 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out four.
Key performers for Beggs included:
• Ranson Stephens: 2-for-3, 3 RBIs; 1.1 IP, 5H, 6 R
• Carson Cooper: 2-for-2, RBI
• Kevin Monteque: 2 RBI
• Landon Helt: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K
