Poteau had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Grove Ridgerunners. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Poteau also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
COBY BELL was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. BELL has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. BELL was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, LANDON MULLINS was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases.
Poteau's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Grove, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Poteau will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Creek at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Grove will take on Washington at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Washington is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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