The Poteau Pirates will square off against the Stigler Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Poteau got the win against Checotah by a conclusive 8-1. Considering the Pirates have won four games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Stigler never let their opponents score on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fort Gibson 2-0. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.
The result came thanks to Cambry Cook's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. He also posted .000 ERA, her first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dally Engle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Poteau's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Stigler, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Poteau took their win against Stigler in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Poteau repeat their success, or does Stigler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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