Poteau boys beat Oktaha, Smithville in Wood Bat Festival; Today's action will be moved to Friday if rained out

March 21, 2013

A-"PAUL" — ING BASE RUNNING — Poteau base runner Ryan Johnston, a.k.a. "Paul," dives back into first base safely on a pick-off attempt as Oktaha first baseman Austin White awaits the throw during Wednesday morning's game in the Poteau Wood Bat Festival at Town Creek Park. PDN photo by David Seeley

After losing a 16-8 home game Friday afternoon to the Talihina Golden Tigers, the Poteau Pirates baseball team returned to Town Creek Park for Day 1 of the 2013 Poteau Wood Bat Festival, and picked up two wins.
The Pirates had to rally late to down the Oktaha Tigers 3-2, then posted an 8-0 five-inning, run-rule victory over the Smithville Braves.
The Pirates are slated to play Plainview at 10 this morning, then face Seminole at 2 this afternoon in Day 2 action. However, if inclement weather occurs, the games will be moved to the same times on Friday.
Remaining Poteau Wood Bat Festival Schedule
Today
(If no rainouts; if rained out,
games moved to Friday)
At Poteau
Poteau vs. Plainview, 10 a.m.; Pocola vs. Oktaha, noon; Poteau vs. Seminole, 2 p.m.; Fort Smith Northside vs. Muldrow, 4 p.m.
At Cameron
Sallisaw-Central vs. Seminole, 10 a.m.; Sallisaw-Central vs. Eufaula, noon; Muldrow vs. Hartshorne, 2 p.m.; Panama vs. Smithville, 4 p.m.; Cameron vs. Smithville, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Fort Smith Northside vs. Poteau, Poteau Wood Bat Festival, noon.