Poteau lost to Hilldale in Tuesday's second game, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Poteau Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Hilldale Hornets.
AIDEN SOCKEY spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DAX COLLINS, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was CALLOWAY WARREN, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Poteau now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Hilldale, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Poteau will look to defend their home field on Friday against Preston at 10:00 a.m. Preston's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Poteau's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilldale, they will head out on the road to challenge Berryhill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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