OKLAHOMA CITY – Day three of the USA Softball 2024 All-American Games concluded Sunday at OGE Stadium at Devon Park. After heavy rainfall Saturday night into Sunday morning brought 4 ½ inches of rainfall to the area, the three back fields at Devon Park were unplayable.
Given the field situation, the USA Softball Committee decided that the six number one seeds in the tournament would square off Sunday to determine an ultimate All-American Games champion.
After extensive field work by Devon Park’s field crew to prepare the playing surface, first pitch of championship Sunday got underway at 2 p.m. CT at OGE Stadium at Devon Park.
Sunday’s slate of games featured the Region 5 Stars, Region 3 Stars, Region 10 Stripes, Region 5 Freedom, Region 7 Stripes and the Region 4 Stripes.
The first game of the day resulted in a 4-2 Region 5 Stars victory over the Region 3 Stars. The 4 p.m. game ended in dramatic walk off fashion as a sac fly secured a Region 10 Stripes 3-2 victory over the Region 5 Freedom.
The 5 p.m. game between the Region 5 Stars and the Region 7 Stripes resulted in a 7-1 Region 5 Stars victory allowing them to punch their ticket to the championship game. The Region 5 Stars offense scattered nine hits while their pitching and defense only gave up two hits.
The 7 p.m. game resulted in a Region 10 Stripes 5-3 victory over the Region 4 Stripes. The Region 10 Stripes blasted 7 hits in route to their semi-final victory allowing them into advance to the championship game.
The 8:45 p.m. championship game featured a matchup between the Region 10 Stripes and the Region 5 Stars. The Region 5 Stars took home the hardware after defeating the Region 10 Stripes by a score of 2-0 while scattering seven hits throughout the game to secure the victory.
Ella McConnell went 2-for-3 at the plate while Laney Driskill went 2-for-2 with a double and one run scored. Reagan Christopherson went the distance for the Region 5 Stars in the circle with 6.0 innings pitched, no runs allowed, and struck out 10 to cap off her team’s championship victory.
Final Scores:
Region 5 Stars 4, Region 3 Stars 2
Region 10 Stripes 3, Region 5 Freedom 2
Region 5 Stars 7, Region 7 Stripes 1
Region 10 Stripes 5, Region 4 Stripes 3
Region 5 Stars 2, Region 10 Stars 0
Each athlete at the 2024 All-American Games was selected for the event by their designated USA Softball Region to represent their geographic area, with additional at-large bids given to regions with the highest registration. The event ranks as one of the most prestigious in its age group – as the selection process creates a stage for elite-level competition and opportunities for athletes to gather from across the country. For more information on the USA Softball All-American Games, visit USASoftball.com.