Lady Tigers take 6A powerhouse Bixby to extra innings

  • Freshman Talyn Minney is all smiles as she is welcomed onto the field by Cushing Tiger youth athletes. Photo by Allie Prater.
    Freshman Talyn Minney is all smiles as she is welcomed onto the field by Cushing Tiger youth athletes. Photo by Allie Prater.
  • Cushing Lady Tiger Ava Hebensberger throws a pitch to Chandler Lady Lion Brenlee Corea. Photo by Allie Prater.
    Cushing Lady Tiger Ava Hebensberger throws a pitch to Chandler Lady Lion Brenlee Corea. Photo by Allie Prater.
  • Lady Tigers take 6A powerhouse Bixby to extra innings
    Lady Tigers take 6A powerhouse Bixby to extra innings

    CUSHING — By Thursday evening, the 10th-ranked Cushing Lady Tigers had been through it.

    Monday opened the week with a rough 5-11 loss to Hominy, a scrappy 15th-ranked 3A program. Monday also brought a mood-lifter, a 15-5 thrashing of 19th-ranked 4A Chelsea that felt good for a day. Because Tuesday brought Chandler — No. 10 in 5A, looking to knock Cushing off the ninth spot. They did —an 11-16 loss …