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Lakota East right fielder Kianah Towe tries to make a catch during their softball game against Oak HIlls Friday, April 26, 2013. Oak HIlls won 1-0. Photo taken by Tony Tribble.

In the middle of a pitchers’ duel, Oak Hills coach Jackie Cornelius-Bedel picked the right time to take a chance.

After reaching on an error, senior Devan Colebank was standing on second base with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. At the plate, senior Lauren Slatten hit a routine grounder to the shortstop, but the ball was bobbled by Lakota East junior Kadey Astrop.

Oak Hills Devan Colebank reacts after scoring the only run during the Highlanders softball game against Lakota East. Photo taken by Tony Tribble.

After mishandling the grounder, Astrop tossed the ball from her knees to junior first baseman Taylor Fair and Slatten beat the throw in a play that wasn’t close.

Meanwhile, Colebank raced home to score without the ball ever leaving the infield.

“With Devan you can’t make a mistake or pause with the ball because she is so fast,” Cornelius-Bedel said. “Anybody else, we wouldn’t have been able to do that, but Devan we could. She is lightning.”

For the Highlanders, who are No. 3 in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll, it was their second 1-0 win against No. 5 Lakota East this month. Prior to the season, Oak Hills had been swept by the Thunderhawks seven consecutive years – losing 14 straight.

A big reason for the turnaround has been the play of Slatten, who struck out nine in her sixth shutout of the season. With her latest gem, her season strikeout total increased to 192 in 101 innings of work. Slatten also improved her record to 13-3.

“Oak Hills has really good pitching and that makes a lot of other things come together,” Lakota East coach Steve Castner said. “That has been the difference in their team the past two years, really good pitching.

“(Slatten) did very well, but I think our pitcher did just as well.”

Lakota East did receive a strong performance from senior Lea Buckenmyer, who allowed only two hits and walked none.

But it came down to back-to-back errors that unjustly gave Buckenmyer the loss.

“That is the way it is when you put two good pitchers against each other with pretty good defenses. If someone makes a mistake or strings a couple of hits together, that makes all the difference,” Castner said.

W–Slatten (13-2, 9 K’s), L–Buckenmyer (8-4). Leaders: O–Slatten RBI. Records: Oak Hills 13-3, 10-1 in GMC; Lakota East 12-5, 6-4.

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West junior and Wright State commit Ashley Sharp leads her team with a .550 batting average and also has 77 strikeouts in 61.2 innings with a 1.02 earned run average. Photo by Amanda Davidson.

The Lakota West softball team (9-4, 8-1 in the Greater Miami Conference) is only a half game out of first place in the GMC behind Oak Hills (12-3, 9-1).

Lakota West’s only conference loss is at Oak Hills, 4-1, April 10. The Firebirds will get another crack at the Highlanders when they will host them at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Lakota East (12-4, 6-3) will host Oak Hills Friday at 4:30 p.m. WestChesterBuzz.com will provide a recap following the game.

On Monday, East will play at West. The Firebirds won this season’s earlier matchup by the score of 5-0 April 8.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I girls’ softball coaches’ poll

1t. Lebanon (12) 130
1t. Mason (3) 130
3. Oak Hills 119
4. Lakota West 109
5. Lakota East (1) 100
6. McAuley 49
7. Ursuline 40
8. Loveland 39
9. Glen Este 33
10. Fairfield 25

BASEBALL

If it weren’t for Mason (15-0, 11-0), Lakota East would be the top team in the GMC. The Thunderhawks (13-3, 9-2) have only lost two games since its season opener at Wheelersburgh, with both losses coming against the Comets.

Since its two losses to Mason, Lakota East has won seven straight. The team is scheduled to play at Middletown (9-7, 7-4), which is in third place in the GMC, at 5 p.m. Friday.

Meanwhile, after a bad start (3-7, 1-5) Lakota West has improved its record to 8-8 and 5-6 within the conference. This Friday, West will play at Fairfield (8-7. 5-6) at 5 p.m.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I boys’ baseball coaches’ poll

1. Mason (19) 190
2. Moeller 164
3. Lakota East 146
4. Milford 128
5. Loveland 79
6. Middletown 58
7t. Elder 46
7t. La Salle 46
9. Lebanon 43
10. Kings 40

VOLLEYBALL

After starting the season 8-0, Lakota West (10-3, 5-2) has lost three of its last five matches. The latest lost came Thursday night to Lakota East, 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 29-31, 15-13. Lakota East (9-3, 5-2) is tied with West for third place in the GMC with two weeks left in the season.

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Mike Dyer reports:

Larry Sykes was named the Lakota East girls’ basketball coach Tuesday.

Nikki Drew is only coach to ever lead a Lakota East girls’ basketball team to a winning season. She stepped down after the season so she could spend more time with her family. File photo.

Sykes, 40, replaces Nikki Drew, who stepped down at the end of this past season in order to spend more time with her family.

• Nikki Drew steps down from coaching job at Lakota East

Sykes, a former Xavier University player from 1991-95, said he is looking forward to having fun as he takes over the program he’s very familiar with.

“Continue the tradition that has been set,” Sykes said. “Helping the players improve on all aspects with their game on and off the court.”

Lakota East returns all 12 players from last season. There is one incoming senior. “They know me and I know them,” said Sykes.

Sykes, who lives in Kennedy Heights, went through two rounds of interviews for the position. He said he was confident during the process. He is looking forward to scheduling staff meetings and figuring out which two college camps the team will attned this summer.

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The Lakota East baseball team gathers around its coach Ray Hamilton after he won his 400th game. Photo provided by eastthunderhawks.com.

Lakota East head baseball coach Ray Hamilton won his 400th game when the Thunderhawks defeated Princeton by the score of 9-2 on Wednesday.

Lakota East (10-3, 6-2 in Greater Miami Conference*) is ranked No. 3 in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll behind Moeller and Mason. The Thunderhawks are scheduled to host Colerain Monday, Middletown Wednesday and play at Middletown Friday; all games will begin at 5 p.m.

Meanwhile, Lakota West (7-7, 4-5) has won four straight. This week, the Firebirds will host Middletown Monday, Fairfield Wednesday and will play at Fairfield Friday; again, all games are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

SOFTBALL

In softball, Lakota West (8-4, 7-1) has won six of its last seven games including a 20-0 win against Princeton and a 3-0 win against Colerain last week. This week, West will host Middletown Monday, will play at Sycamore Wednesday and at Fairfield Friday; all games are at 4:30 p.m.

Lakota East (11-3, 5-2), winners of its last eight, will host Fairfield Monday, will play at Hamilton Wednesday, at Colerain Thursday and will host Oak Hills Friday; all games begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday’s game against Oak Hills will be covered by WestChesterBuzz.com.

TENNIS

Lakota East (4-3, 3-1) defeated Fairfield, 5-0, on Saturday. The Thunderhawks will host Elder Monday, Lakota West Tuesday and will play at Madeira Wednesday; all matches begin at 4 p.m. East will also be involved in the Coaches Classic Thursday and Saturday.

Lakota West senior Nick Lang was selected as one of two recipients of the 2013 Hooked on Tennis USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship last week. The $1,000 scholarship is presented to one male and one female junior tennis player from the USTA/Midwest Section. Lakota West (2-2, 1-1*) will play at Fairfield Monday, at Lakota East Tuesday and will host Loveland Wednesday; all matches begin at 4 p.m. The Firebirds will also participate in the Coaches Classic.

VOLLEYBALL

Lakota West (9-2, 4-1) and Lakota East (8-2, 4-1) will face off for the first time this season at Lakota West at 7 p.m. Thursday. Both teams trail Oak Hills (8-0, 5-0) in the GMC standings. West has already lost to Oak Hills, while East will host the Highlanders Tuesday at 7 p.m. East will also play at Beavercreek at 7 p.m. Monday, while West is scheduled to play at Middletown at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

* – weekend scores not reported

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Lakota West (6-4) improved to 5-1 within the Greater Miami Conference with a 5-2 win against Hamilton Friday. The Firebirds only loss within conference play was at Oak Hills – 4-1 last Wednesday.

Autumn Heath wins the girls 100-meter dash at the Coaches Classic at Winton Woods, Friday, April 12, 2013. Photo taken by Tony Tribble.

Junior pitcher Ashley Sharp is off to a strong start with a 3-3 record, and 51 strikeouts in 41.2 innings. She also has two shutouts, one save and a 1.51 earned run average. The Wright State commit also has a .500 batting average (13 hits in 26 at-bats), according to gmcsports.com.

This week, Lakota West will host Princeton Monday, will play at Colerain Wednesday and will host Mason Friday (all games at 4:30 p.m.).

Meanwhile, Lakota East (5-3, 2-2) won back-to-back games in its doubleheader Saturday. This week, the Thunderhawks will host Mason Monday, will play at Middletown Wednesday, host Hamilton Thursday and host Sycamore Friday.

BASEBALL

Lakota East (6-3, 4-2) has lost back-to-back games to Mason last week. This week, the Thunderhawks will host Princeton Monday, play at Princeton Wednesday and at Colerain on Friday (all games are at 5 p.m.).

Lakota West (4-7, 1-5) split a doubleheader on Saturday, losing against Pickerington North, 7-6, and defeating Gahanna Lincoln, 12-2. This week, the Firebirds will host Colerain Monday, will play at Colerain Wednesday and at Middletown Friday (5 p.m.).

TRACK

Lakota East junior Autumn Heath won the 100 and 200 meters at the Coaches Classic at Winton Woods Friday. She posted a 12.55 in the 100 and 26.11 in the 200.

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Mason senior starting pitcher Andrew McDonald is verbally committed to play ball at Virginia Teach. He is one of the many reasons why Mason is one of the top teams in Greater Cincinnati. Photo taken by Tony Tribble during a game against Lakota East in 2012.

After losing to Mason by the score of 5-2 on Wednesday, Lakota East will have another chance to defeat one of the region’s top baseball teams when they face off in the Reds Futures High School Showcase at 7 p.m. Friday at Prasco Park, 6125 Commerce Court in Mason.

Mason (8-0, 5-0 in the Greater Miami Conference) is No. 2 in The Cincinnati Enquirer preseason poll, while East (6-2, 4-1) is ranked No. 6.

No. 5 Lakota West (3-5, 1-4), meanwhile, got off to a disappointing start – losing five of its first seven games. The Firebirds did rebound with a 22-1 win at Princeton on Wednesday. Lakota West will also play Princeton Friday at 5 p.m. at Prasco Park, just before the Mason/East game.

In softball this week, No. 3 Lakota West defeated No. 2 Lakota East, 5-0, on Monday. West (5-4, 4-1) went on to defeat Fairfield by the score of 4-2 on Tuesday and then lost at Oak Hills by the score of 4-1 on Wednesday. East (2-2, 2-2), on the other, defeated Princeton 10-0 on Wednesday.

Boys’ volleyball is also underway, Lakota West (7-0, 3-0) defeated Wayne, Fairfield, Sycamore and Princeton this week. Lakota East (4-1, 2-1) defeated Hamilton and Fairfield and hasn’t lost since its opener April 4 against Mason.

Weekend sports schedule according to gmcsports.com:

Friday

Lakota East – softball – vs. Wellston at 3 p.m. at Symmes Valley
Lakota East – softball – vs. Wheelerburg at 4:30 p.m. at Symmes Valley
Lakota West – softball – vs. Hamilton at 4:30 p.m.
East and West – track – Coaches Classic Finals at 4:30 p.m. at Winton Woods
Lakota West -baseball – vs. Princeton at 5 p.m. at Prasco Park
Lakota East – baseball – vs. Mason at 7 p.m. at Prasco Park
Lakota East – boys’ volleyball – vs. Centerville at 7 p.m.

Saturday

Lakota West – baseball – at Pickerington North at 12 p.m.
Lakota East – softball – vs. Brunswick at 12 p.m. at Symmes Valley
Lakota West – baseball – at Gahanna Lincoln at 3 p.m.
Lakota East – softball – vs. Alexander at 4 p.m. at Symmes Valley

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Led by the pitcher-catcher combination of junior Ashley Sharp and sophomore Ciara Incorvati, Lakota West – No. 3 in The Enquirer’s preseason poll – out pitched and out hit rival No. 2 Lakota East in a 5-0 win on the road Monday.

Coming into the game, Incorvati didn’t look like it, but she was nervous.

It was the first time that the Lakota West sophomore played in the one of the region’s biggest softball rivalries north of I-275.

In her first at-bat, she found herself in front of Lakota East senior pitcher Lea Buckenmyer, who entered the game with 197 career strikeouts in 215 innings and a win-loss record of 43-11.

Experience didn’t win this battle, however, as Incorvati smacked a Buckenmyer fastball to left-center field for a double. Two batters later, Incorvati scored the game’s first run on a soft ground ball that sophomore Haley Johnson tapped up the middle of the infield with two outs in the second inning.

“I was a little nervous because it was my first varsity game playing East, but we all have each other’s back on this team,” said Incorvati, who went 3-for-4, with two doubles and two runs batted in. “My bat just came alive today.”

Incorvati’s lively bat was infectious as West piled up 9 hits and 5 runs to win the first of two matchups that will be played between the two school district rivals. Game 2 will take place April 29 at Lakota West.

After doubling in the second inning, Incorvati doubled in a run in the third inning and singled home another in the fifth inning.

As well as stepping up at the plate, the varsity rookie also played a key role behind the plate.

“She is doing great, calling the game behind the plate and hitting,” Sharp said. “She is one of the best blockers that I ever pitched too. I can trust her back there.”

That trust helped Sharp, who is committed to Wright State, strike out 5 in 7 shutout innings. Sharp also had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning, which was broken up by sophomore second baseman Kylie Dempsey.

“I try not to think about it. The minute you think about it, it gets broken up,” Sharp said about her no-hitter opportunity. “They just started to hit, but they are good hitters.”

After Dempsey, junior outfielder Brooke Dendler singled to give the Thunderhawks two base runners with no outs and the heart of their order coming up. Sharp was able to get the next three hitters out in order without giving up a run.

In the 7th, Sharp walked junior first baseman Taylor Fair to begin the inning and then gave up a double to junior third baseman Gracie Sprockett. Again, with no outs and two runners on, the Thunderhawks failed to score.

The biggest scare for the Firebirds, however, came in the third inning when junior center fielder Alyssa Hedric slid into Lakota East freshman catcher Mackenzie Rieck at a play at the plate. The tag was late and Hedric scored, making the score 2-0 at the time, but Hedric’s left knee buckled as it made contact with Rieck’s left foot.

After the play, Hedric, who is committed to Miami University, grabbed her knee in pain and didn’t return to the game. After the win, Hedric had ice on her injury and said the knee felt “a little tight.” Lakota West coach Keith Castner said that she will have the knee looked at on Tuesday.

W – Sharp (3-2, 5 K’s); L – Buckenmyer (1-2, 4 K’s). Leaders: LW – Hedric 2B; Brown 2-3, 2 RBIs; Cummins RBI; Incorvati 3-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs. LE – Sprockett 2B. Records: LW (4-3, 4-0 in GMC); LE (1-2, 1-2).

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The Lakota East baseball team has won its first five games of the 2013 season by a combined score of 67-to-19, according to gmcsports.com.

The Thunderhawks (5-0, 3-0 in the Greater Miami Conference) will be tested in their next game at Mason (6-0, 3-0) Wednesday at 5 p.m. Lakota East will play Mason again on Friday at Prasco Park, 6125 Commerce Court, at 7 p.m. as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase.

Meanwhile, Lakota West (2-4, 0-3) lost four of its first five before defeating Kings 10-0. West will host Mason Monday at 5 p.m., play at Princeton (0-5, 0-3) Wednesday at 5 p.m. and will play Princeton at Prasco Park (Reds Showcase) Friday at 5 p.m.

In softball, Lakota West (3-3, 2-0) has outscored its two GMC opponents – Middletown and Sycamore – 13-0 in its two conference wins. The Firebirds will face rival Lakota East Monday at 4:30 p.m. (WestChesterBuzz.com will provide game story and photos). West will also host Fairfield (1-2, 0-2) Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., play at Oak Hills (3-0, 3-0) Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and host Hamilton (1-4, 0-1) Friday at 4:30 p.m.

The Thunderhawks defeated Fairfield 7-1 in its opener last Monday, before losing 1-0 to Oak Hills last Friday. After its game against West, East will host Princeton (3-3, 1-1) Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and will then play at Colerain (4-2, 2-1) Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

In volleyball, Lakota West (3-0) will host Wayne Monday at 7 p.m., Fairfield (1-2, 1-1) Tuesday at 7 p.m., will play at Sycamore Wednesday at 7 p.m. and will host Princeton Thursday at 7 p.m. Not all of Lakota East’s scores have been reported and there appears to a mistake on its schedule this week, visit gmcsports.com for updates.

In tennis, both Lakota East and Lakota West teams will begin this week. East opens at home Monday against Loveland at 4 p.m., while West opens at home Tuesday against Middletown at that same time.

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Both the Lakota East and Lakota West varsity softball teams won their season openers in convincing fashion on Monday. East defeated Fairfield by the score of 7-1, while West shut out Middletown 9-0.

In East’s win, senior Lea Buckenmyer threw a complete game and struck out nine batters. Offensively, junior Kadey Astrop was 2-for-2, scoring 2 runs, hitting a double and driving in a run. Junior teammate Gracie Sprockett drove in two runs and had a double.

East entered the game No. 2 in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s coaches poll, while Fairfield was No. 7.

The Thunderhawks next scheduled game is at No. 4 Oak Hills on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Lakota East 7, Fairfield 1
W–Buckenmyer (1-0, 9 K); L–Hoffert (0-1). Leaders: L–Astrop 2-2, 2B, 2 R; Sprockett 2B, 2 RBI; Reick 2B. F–S Wyatt 2B, RBI. Records: L 1-0, F 0-1.

Meanwhile, West junior Ashley Sharp stuck out 11 batters in her first game of the season. Sharp also went 2-for-4 at the plate, with a double. Sophomore Haley Johnson also went 2-for-4 with a double.

Lakota West, which entered the game No. 3 in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s coaches poll, will host Sycamore Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The Firebirds will then play at No. 1 Lebanon on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. before hosting No. 7 Fairfiled Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Lakota West 9, Middletown 0
W–Sharp (1-0, 11 K); L–Owens (0-1). Leaders: L–Sharp 2-4, 2B; Johnson 2-4, 2B.

In baseball, Lakota West lost to Hamilton by the score of 9-4 and Lakota East defeated Sycamore 18-5 in 5 innings.

West falls to 1-2 on the year and 0-1 in the Greater Miami Conference. Its next scheduled game is at Hamilton on Wednesday at 5 p.m. West will then play at Mason Friday at 5 p.m.

Hamilton 9, Lakota West 4
W–Zeek (1-0); L–Scheurmann (0-1). Leaders: H–Lehman 3-5, 3B; Hyde 2B, 4 RBI; Oliver 2-4; Stephens 2-4. L–Addington 3B; Scheurmann 2-3. Records: H 2-0, L 1-2.

Lakota East, on the other hand, defeated Sycamore 18-5 in 5 innings. The game was the Thunderhawks first of the season. Senior Brett Colburn was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and scored three runs.

Lakota East 18, Sycamore 5 (five innings)
W–Snyder (1-0); L–Darpel (0-1). Leaders: L–Colburn 2-3, 2B, 3 R; Senger 2-2, 2B, 3 R; Rindfleisch 2B; Delaet 2B; Gibbons 2-2, 2 R; Schlensker 2 R. S–Harris 2-2; Tenonholtz 2-2. Records: L 1-1, S 0-1.

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LAKOTA WEST MANAGER BILL DREISBACH TALKS BASEBALL

It might not feel like spring, but the baseball and softball seasons are about to begin for the Lakota East and Lakota West varsity teams.

The Lakota West baseball team (18-12, 13-5 in Greater Miami Conference in 2012) finished the 2012 season in second place in the GMC. East (16-14, 10-8 in the GMC), on the other hand, finished in fourth place in the GMC.

Both teams are included in the 2013 Cincinnati Enquirer preseason poll.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I baseball coaches’ poll

1. Moeller (7) 115
2. Mason (5) 113
3. St. Xavier 75
4. Elder 70
5. Lakota West 52
6. Lakota East 50
7. Milford 35
8. La Salle 31
9. Oak Hills 29
10. Harrison 21

In softball, Lakota East and Lakota West are ranked No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in The Enquirer’s preseason poll.

The Enquirer’s Adam Baum recently included a blurb on both clubs in his softball preview.

Lakota East and Lakota West are each a year removed from district titles, but both schools are well-coached and capable. Lakota East, ranked No. 2, has won at least 22 games in each of the last five seasons. The Thunderhawks have six returning starters led by senior pitcher Lea Buckenmyer (signed with Goshen College) who was second-team All-Ohio and first-team All-Enquirer as a junior. Buckenmyer went 19-7 with 133 strikeouts and a 1.20 ERA; she also hit .432 with 14 doubles and 43 RBI.

Lakota West has seven starters returning from last season’s 23-win team. The trio to watch for the Firebirds are juniors Kat Burbrink, Alyssa Hedric and Ashley Sharp. All three have started together since they were freshman. Sharp (committed to Wright St.) was first-team All-Enquirer last season with a 20-5 record, 11 shutouts and a 1.09 ERA. Burbrink and Hedric, both outfielders, combined for 19 doubles and 56 hits last season.

The Cincinnati Enquirer D-I softball coaches’ poll

1. Lebanon (7) 78
2. Lakota East 70
3. Lakota West (1) 65
4. Oak Hills 56
5. Mason (1) 51
6. McAuley 37
7. Fairfield 36
8. Colerain 28
9. Harrison 18
10. Ursuline 14

- Opening Day for Lakota baseball and softball teams -

Saturday – Glen Este at Lakota West at 11 a.m. (baseball – doubleheader)
Monday – Lakota East at Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. (softball)
Monday – Lakota West at Middletown at 4:30 p.m. (softball)
Monday – Sycamore at Lakota East at 5 p.m. (baseball)

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