KISSIMMEE-Like every year the 26th Annual Roger Jones Kissimmee Klassic is a preview of the state softball finals a month from now in Vero Beach.
The annual tournament in Kissimmee draws the top teams from around the state as well as few from around the country in what has proved to be a good indication of who is heading to Vero Beach again.
Christina Thompson is hoping history repeats itself as well, as for the second straight year the Oakleaf Knights captured the Blue Division tile this weekend after a 7-3 win over state power Bartow in the title game Saturday night.
Last year, the Knights rode a win in the Klassic title game all the way to the schools first state title with a win over Wellington in Vero Beach. If this weekend is any indication, the Knights are well on their way back to defend their title.
It was anything but easy for the Knights who had to rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to stun Eustis 2-1 in the quarterfinals just to get to the title game.
Oakleaf 7, Bartow 3
The Blue Division title game featured Class 8A ranked teams No. 2 Oakleaf and No. 6 Bartow for the Kissimmee Klassic title.
Oakleaf struck first with a run in the top of the first as Kaylee Lambrecht tripled with one out and scored on Rebecca Koskey RBI single.
However, Bartow rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 2-1 lead.
The lead wouldn’t last long though as Destiny Pacetti and Katie Kistler both singled and advanced a base on a sac bunt from Lambrecht. Rebecca Koskey followed hitting a inside the park three run home run to give Oakleaf a 4-2 lead in the top of the fifth.
Bartow rallied again for a run in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 4-3 going into the seventh and final inning.
However, the Knights put it away with a three run seventh as Lambrecht reached first after being hit by a pitch and scored on Koskey RBI double. Baylee Goddard doubled to score Koskey and scored on Angela Agurkis two out RBI single to increase the lead to 7-3.
Koskey led the Knights offensively going 2 for 4 with 5 RBI including a double and a home run along with Aspen Windesheim, who went 2 for 4.
| Katie Kistler cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Sabrina Long 2b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylee Lambrecht ss | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Tayler Owen 3b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rebecca Koskey 2b | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Emily Ruley c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Baylee Goddard 3b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (b4) Allison Wagle pr-1b | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Mifsud dh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ashleigh Robinson 1b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| (b4) Jazmine Lamug pr-dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gabi Schaal ss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Angela Agurkis 2b-c | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dani Karacson rf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aspen Windesheim 1b | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Mari Stephens cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t6) Madi McDaniel pr-1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jaden Williamson p-dh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caitlynne Lamug rf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Haley Williamson lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t6) Jaycie Brookshire rf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kenlie May p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destiny Pacetti lf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Madi Davis p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madi Davis W | 7.00 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Lady Knights have won the Roger Jones Kissimmee Klassic,defeating Bartow 7-3!First Back to Back(blue div.)champs since 2000. @madiisyndavis named Tournament mvp!!!! Thank you Roger Jones,the Kowboys,and all the https://t.co/CA6HUVCr9n’s always an honor, and the best tourn around! pic.twitter.com/9nIvUso9SI
— Christina Thompson (@knights_ohs) April 8, 2018
Davis picked up her second win of the tournament and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament following the title game.
Oakleaf 17, Stoneman Douglas 1
An early Saturday afternoon game with Stoneman Douglas (9-4), receiving votes in the latest Class 9A poll, only separated the Knights from playing for its second straight title.
After struggling the night before, the offense broke out of the slump with 17 hits led by Katie Kistler (3 for 3, 2 RBI), Kaylee Lambrecht (2 for 2, RBI), Rebecca Koskey (2 for 2, 4 RBI) including a home run, Baylee Goddard (2 for 3, RBI) with a double, Angela Agurkis (2 for 2) with a double, Aspen Windenesheim (2 for 2, RBI) with a double.
| Katie Kistler cf-dh | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Monique Poitevin cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t4) Madi McDaniel dh | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | (b3) Fabiola Resto cf-rf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaylee Lambrecht ss-pr | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Allison Kerce ss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t4) Madi Davis ss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | (b3) Julia Van Arsdale ss-p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (b5) Tianna Holmes pr-cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jacklyn McKenna c | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebecca Koskey 2b | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | (b3) Andrea Tovar c | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| (b3) Jazmine Lamug 2b-cf-ss | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Jordan Ratner 2b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylee Goddard 3b | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Abby Dowd 3b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t4) Brittani Wooten 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yanelis Duran 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Mifsud c | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cyarra Alvarado dh-cf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angela Agurkis dh | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Julianna Campos lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (b3) Lauren Wexler pr-dh-lf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Samantha Gedrin rf-ss | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aspen Windesheim 1b-rf | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Gianna Lovita p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (t5) Lauren DelGiudice rf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Samantha Diaz p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitlynne Lamug rf-2b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| (t5) Hope Lohman 2b | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Destiny Pacetti lf-1b | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| (t5) Jaycie Brookshire 1b | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Cambria Arturo W | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Amelia Stalter | 3.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Your Lady Knights will advance to the championship game at 7 pm, after defeating Stoneman Douglas. @cambrianicole__ started strong with no hits and 3Ks through 2 inn. @ameliastalter came in to close allowing only 2 hits💪
— Christina Thompson (@knights_ohs) April 7, 2018
Oakleaf 2, Eustis 1
Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh, Oakleaf needed a miracle Saturday night to advance to the semifinals and got it.
Eustis (12-3), ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, handcuffed the Knights offense for six innings and looked well on their way to pulling the upset.
With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, Baylee Goddard, who was 0 for 3, stepped in the box and ripped a bullet to the fence to score two runs and allow the Knights to rally from behind 2-1 to advance to the semifinals.
The Knights managed 8 hits including doubles from Destiny Pacetti and Caitlynne Lamug.
Bases loaded Baylee goddard ripped a bullet to the fence to score 2 game over per coach Christina Thompson
— Corey Davis (@ByCoreyDavis) April 7, 2018
Knights come up with a thrilling victory over Eustis in the bottom of the 7th! @madiisyndavis threw strong for 7 allowing only 4 hits and 7 Ks💪
— Christina Thompson (@knights_ohs) April 7, 2018
| Katie Kistler cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Leea Hanks cf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaylee Lambrecht ss | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Kayla Betts p-lf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebecca Koskey 2b | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Jayice Michael lf-1b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Baylee Goddard 3b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Tori Rodebaugh 2b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Madison Mifsud dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seriah Brokenborough ss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angela Agurkis c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Isabella Andujar dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycie Brookshire 1b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lexi Rodriguez 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (b6) Caitlynne Lamug 1b | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Graelyn Crawford 1b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| (b6) Lauren Wexler pr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (t2) Bre Bennett pr-1b-rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspen Windesheim rf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Delaney Heaberlin rf-p | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| (b5) Jazmine Lamug pr-rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Katie Johnson c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destiny Pacetti lf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Madi Davis p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| TEAM TOTALS | 27 | 2 | 8 | 2 | TEAM TOTALS | 27 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
| Madi Davis W | 7.00 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Oakleaf 4, Timber Creek 1
In the opening game of the tournament Thursday night, the Knights met Class 9A Timber Creek (12-3) out of Orlando and were challenged from the get go. However the Knights survived and advanced to the quarterfinals to play Eustis.
Madiisyn Davis and Cambria Arturo combined on a 4 hitter to lead the Knights to the 4-1 win over Timber Creek.
| Cambria Arturo | 3.33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Madi Davis W | 3.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the Knights struck for three runs to break it open and get the win. The Knights managed only 7 hits but doubles by Baylee Goddard and Lauren Wexler and a triple by Kaylee Lambrecht sparked the offense in the win.
| Katie Kistler cf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Brooke McCann ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylee Lambrecht ss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Kaitlyn Kittleson 2b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rebecca Koskey 2b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Alyssa Velez c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Baylee Goddard 3b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Sydney Socarras cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angela Agurkis c | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Brynn High dh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Mifsud dh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Ashley Voglewede rf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycie Brookshire 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Shaye Wood 1b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lauren Wexler rf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Tristin Peace lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| (b3) Jazmine Lamug rf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kami Chartrand 3b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destiny Pacetti lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lindsey Hendrix p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambria Arturo p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Madi Davis p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakleaf wins first game of Klassic 4-1 over TImber Creek @cambrianicole__ started the game strong allowing only 3 hits @madiisyndavis came in to close allowing only 1 hit and 4 Ks
— Christina Thompson (@knights_ohs) April 6, 2018
