Poteau and Stigler are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2022, but likely not for long. The Poteau Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Stigler Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Poteau beat Fort Gibson 6-2.
Meanwhile, Stigler waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-1.
Cambry Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. It was the first time this season that she allowed two or more hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keeli Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Poteau's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Stigler, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Poteau came up short against Stigler when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 9-4. Can Poteau avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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