The crowd at Monday's league bout between the Poteau Pirates (Poteau, OK) and the host Sallisaw Black Diamonds (Sallisaw, OK), observed Poteau's softball team get by Sallisaw by a tally of 2-0.

The Pirates (4-1) will now prepare for their bout against Checotah (Checotah, OK). The Wildcats go into the 4A District 6 bout with a 4-2 record. In their last bout, Checotah tipped Muldrow (Muldrow, OK), 5-4, in a league bout.

In their next game, the Black Diamonds clash with the Fort Gibson Tigers (Fort Gibson, OK) in a 4A District 6 bout, on Tuesday, August 20. Sallisaw will attempt to advance on its 1-2 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 3-2 record after their 5-2 non-league win over Union (Tulsa, OK).