By BYRON BEERS

Jordyn Davis has played a big part in Broken Arrow’s hot start to the slowpitch season.

The Tigers, who were ranked No. 1 in Class 6A through April 10 with a record of 18-1 under head coach Randall King, went unbeaten in the month of March.

Davis, a catcher, closed out March with a big performance in Broken Arrow’s 20-10 win over fifth-ranked Jenks on March 31. The junior went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate with a double and drove in four runs.

“I hope to have my most successful season yet,” Davis said. “I want to have a great run and really prove myself. As a team, I think we have a lot of potential with some super talented upperclassmen. I hope to have a chance to play for a state title and feel like we have a strong chance of picking up where we left off last year.”

“Jordyn does everything we ask her to do,” Broken Arrow head coach Randall King said. “She works hard and has improved her game each year. We are expecting good things out of her in slowpitch as well as next year’s fastpitch team.”

Davis, who has played softball since she was three years old and was also a key part of Broken Arrow’s state runner-up team during fastpitch season, has made strides throughout her career.

“I feel like I have grown in my catching throughout high school,” she said. “I have increased my pop time quite a bit and have just developed in my overall game.”

She wants a repeat of the 2022 fastpitch season as a senior.

“My goals for next year are just to have a successful senior season for myself as well as my team,” Davis said. “My hope is to be back playing in the state championship game. My most memorable moment during my high school career is probably playing in the state championship game. But there are many memories with my team.”

Davis looks up to the University of Oklahoma senior infielder Grace Lyons, a 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, NFCA First Team All-American and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

“She always plays very humble and always showcases her love for the Lord through her game and social media,” Davis said.

Davis also has high expectations for herself in the classroom.

“Some achievements that are important to me are always having straight As in the classroom and achieving a 4.3 GPA,” she said. “I balance my time by just making sure I leave enough room in my day to work on school and practice.” Davis enjoys spending time with family and friends during her free time and plans on playing college softball at Missouri University of Science and Technology