Enid softball coach Chris Jensen is confident his team will bounce back from a 2-0 loss to 6A-1 district leader Choctaw Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, when the Pacers (5-2 district and 15-4 overall) visit Edmond North (1-4, 6-11) at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The JV plays at 5:30.

Choctaw’s Marlee Collier became the first pitcher to shut out the Pacers in a gem where she allowed three hits while striking out nine and walking only one. Two of the strikeouts came with two runners on in the sixth.

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