Spectators at Monday's league battle between the Sallisaw Black Diamonds (Sallisaw, OK) and the visiting Poteau Pirates (Poteau, OK), saw Sallisaw's baseball squad edge Poteau by a count of 8-7.

Coming up next, the Black Diamonds play the Hulbert Riders (Hulbert, OK) in a non-league battle, on Monday, April 9. Sallisaw will attempt to move on its 16-7 season record. The Riders enter the battle with a 0-8 record after their 12-0 league loss to Gore (Gore, OK).

The Pirates now possess a 6-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Talihina for a non-league battle on Tuesday, April 10. Poteau will play a Golden Tigers squad coming off a 14-2 non-league win over Howe (Howe, OK). The Golden Tigers record now stands at 10-9.