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Bronco softballers top Yukon, getting ready for regionals

Caleb Soptelean

The Mustang High girls softball team won five more games over the past week, including a victory over rival Yukon.

The Broncos are 28-8 and enter this week's regional at Putnam City North as a No. 2 seed.

Mustang will play third-seeded Norman North on Wednesday.

The four-team regional also includes top-seeded PC North and fourth-seeded Lawton.

The Broncos will have to win the regional to advance to the state tournament.

After sweeping a doubleheader from Putnam City West on Monday, Sept. 25 by scores of 12-0 and 9-1, the Broncos traveled to Choctaw on Tuesday.

Mustang came away with a 9-0 win behind the strong pitching of Julie Brunk.

On Thursday, the Broncos continued to win, taking a 1-0 nine-inning contest at Enid.

Ashley Paxton started and earned the win, pitching a complete game.

Catcher Julie Lofland accounted for the team's only run. After smacking a double, the senior catcher stole third. A throw from Enid's catcher deflected off the shortstop's glove allowing Lofland to score.

On Monday, Oct. 2, the Broncos won at Yukon, 2-1.

Julie Brunk pitched a complete game.

Julie Lofland had both RBIs, including the game-winning single after Autumn Foley hit a triple.