OK Athletics National 2025 Madden/Knight 8, Glory Adkins Gold 18u 4
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Oklahoma Athletics National 2025 Madden/Knight got off to a great start on its opening day at the P5 tournament, finishing 2-0 on the day. Playing in a double-header, the OK Athletics knocked off Warrior Academy, 9-1, in the first game before defeating Glory Adkins Gold, 8-4, in the second game. “I think our team is playing really well,” Athletics Head Coach Frank Knight said. “They’ve been on a rise here of late, and they are looking pretty good. They are relaxed, they are hitting and pitching well, and the ballpark is phenomenal.” In the second game of the day, Glory Adkins Gold jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with a two-run home run in the top of the first inning by Presley Rivers. OK Athletics got one run back in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI double from Addison Drummond, and then tied the game in the bottom of the second with an RBI double from Preslee Downing. Glory Adkins responded in the top of the third inning with an rbi double from Abby Lynch-Buxton, but once again, OK Athletics showcased its resilience. Kateklynn Knight tied the game with a solo homerun to center field, and then Downing drove in another run on another RBI double to give the Athletics the lead once and for all. In the fourth inning, Jayelle Austin extended the lead to 5-3 with a solo home run to center field before Knight connected on her second home run of the game, a two-run shot, to put the Athletics in control with a 7-3 lead. Knight ended the game with two home runs, four RBIs and reached base safely all four times she stepped up to the plate. The Athletics take on Strykers National Esparza and TC Colorado in tomorrow’s action at the P5 tournament. Two youth fastpitch events based in Colorado with a determined focus on player data and analytic evaluation will combine in 2025, as announced by tournament directors for both the Triple Crown Sports P5 event and the Patriot Games.
Set for June 26-28, 2025, the new tournament will be dedicated to attracting the most competitive and successful club teams around the country. Scheduled just ahead of the Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July event, this newly constructed tournament will attract coaches and recruiters from the nation’s top college programs. Selected games will feature real-time data capture from both hitting and pitching, anchored by the TCS Performance Lab, the country’s most well-equipped setting for analytics in the sport of softball. Each team attending in 2025 will be scheduled for an evaluation sequence in the Lab. "Following the success of the inaugural year of the Patriot Games, we have been committed to making this event the best it can be,” said Patriot Games director Scott Smith. “It became evident that merging our event with Triple Crown Sports would enhance the experience for players, college coaches, and the entire fastpitch community. Collaborating with our friends at Triple Crown Sports allows us to simplify logistics and create something truly exceptional for the sport as a whole." "We are thrilled to merge our two prestigious events, marking a significant milestone in the fastpitch softball community,” said Krista Crawford of Triple Crown’s fastpitch division. “This collaboration symbolizes our commitment to innovation and providing unparalleled experiences. Together, we will be on the cutting edge of testing athletes in-game and at our state-of-the-art Performance Lab, bringing new insights to the fastpitch world." For more information on this event, contact Krista Crawford at [email protected] |