Lady Tigers take down Tuttle and right the ship

  • Ava Hepensberger gets a little love from head coach Nikki York as she rounds third after crushing a homer over the left field fence. Photo by Dallas Lauderdale
    Ava Hepensberger gets a little love from head coach Nikki York as she rounds third after crushing a homer over the left field fence. Photo by Dallas Lauderdale
  • Shortstop Harley York winds up to fire another scoop to first base as the Lady Tigers upset Tuttle 3-2. Photo by Dallas Lauderdale
    Shortstop Harley York winds up to fire another scoop to first base as the Lady Tigers upset Tuttle 3-2. Photo by Dallas Lauderdale

    CUSHING — Cushing softball spent last week looking like a team getting back onto its feet.

    Then, Monday night, the Lady Tigers kicked in the door.

    After entering the previous week 3-5, Cushing went 3-2 at the Prague/Kellyville Tournament, beating Prague, Drumright and Chouteau-Mazie. That was encouraging. 5-6, not a bad recovery.

    Then came Tuttle. Not just another name on the schedule. Tuttle. The pe…