Host Byng spotted Ada ace Leah Huling a six-run lead after two innings and that was more than enough cushion as the Lady Cougars cruised to a 10-0, five-inning run-rule victory.

Huling struck out seven and scattered four hits in keeping a potent Byng lineup in check.

"You get three or four runs early — something we haven't done much all year long — you have to feel good with Leah on the mound. She's been phenomenal and continued to be today," said Ada head coach Scott Simpson."I told the girls today that as good as Leah's been all year, the last three or four games she's been even better. She did a great job against Dickson in districts and to shut Byng out says a lot about how far she's come. To shut this team out is really saying something."

However, Ada (22-10) and Byng (26-12) will go head-to-head one more time today at noon.

The separate roads Ada and Byng took to open the fast-pitch playoffs will converge in Thursday’s opener of the Class 4A Regional Tournament at Byng.

Ada (21-9) will face Byng (25-11) at noon Thursday to continue a rivalry that is quickly becoming one of the hottest in the state. The Lady Cougars beat the Lady Pirates in district tournaments the past two years, and won an extra-inning thriller, 7-6, at Byng in their only regular-season meeting this fall.

Ace Leah Huling allowed two hits, struck out eight over four innings and went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs, second baseman/leadoff hitter Bree Foster was 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI, and first baseman Caden Howard doubled leading off the fourth inning to start a game-ending rally as the Lady Cougars run-ruled their old rivals, 10-0.

With the win, Ada improved to 19-9 heading into Thursday's Class 4A District Tournament at home against Dickson. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Ardmore left town at 6-18.