Rebecca Cobb has seen a lot of success with Tuttle Softball. Cobb was a member of the very first State Championship for Tuttle softball in 1994 as a senior. In her first season as head coach this year she has helped lead the Tigers to an eighth state title.
State Championship number eight would require Tuttle to defeat a Tecumseh team that the Tigers had lost to twice this season. Cobb and the Tigers appeared to have a secret weapon of sorts waiting for Tecumseh in the final.
“Tecumseh had never faced Macy McAdoo in the two times we played them,” Cobb explained. “I had thrown my senior Abbey Rumbaugh at them, and she did a good job. I decided at the beginning of the season to save McAdoo in case we faced them at the state tournament. I had confidence in my team going into the game. I knew we could beat them if McAdoo was on and our bats were working.”
McAdoo, the sophomore pitcher for Tuttle, was on throughout regionals and state as she fanned 64 batters. Senior short stop Hannah Morris was a dangerous force as the leadoff batter and it seemed if she got on base the Tigers would score.
Kady Fryrear showed her defensive prowess at first base as the sophomore dug anything and was productive at the plate as the three-hole hitter with timely big hits. Senior Peanut Owens the designated player was timely throughout the season with the bat in her hands and showed that once again during the finals.
It was a collective effort of not only those girls but the complete team that led Tuttle to a state title.
“The girls started coming together and playing as a team about midway through the season, and our pitchers started working really hard and improving. I knew then that we had a chance,” explained Cobb.
With four seniors graduating the Tigers will be strong once again but for now Tuttle will celebrate another state title.
“I was so excited for the girls,” said Cobb. “The girls were ecstatic when that last out came. They had worked so hard and deserved this title.”
No. Name Class Pos.
0 Dalanee Base 10 P
1 Kinsey Koeltzow 10 C
2 Hannah Morris 12 SS
4 Abby Rumbaugh 12 P/OF
6 Sydne Baker 9 P
8 Grace Morris 10 OF
10 Makenna Parker 11 3B
11 Mikayla Oaks 10 OF
13 Macy McAdoo 10 P
14 Kamryn Rackley 10 OF
16 Kolbie Crowe 9 P
17 Shelbey Cornelson 10 P
20 Brooklyn Starr 9 1B
21 Brooklyn Kelley 11 OF
22 Halle Fischer 10 2B
23 Kady Fryrear 10 1B
24 Rachel Vowel 10 3B
25 Kendall Heisler 12 C
26 Tate Tatum 9 P/IF
32 Kaylie Moore 10 OF
34 Kallie Brunson 10 C/OF
36 Gracey Matlock 10 C/SS
38 Cassidy Moore 10 2B
44 Peanut Owen 12 DP/OF
Head Coach: Rebecca Cobb
Assistant Coach: Blake Stringer, Shelly Starr
Manager: Keeley Long, Sierra Miller
