Poteau girls four-peat as County Tournament champions; Lady Pirates beat Panama after Lady ’Backs have 'gift' rally to down Spiro in loser's-bracket final

September 17, 2011

2011 LeFLORE COUNTY FAST-PITCH TOURNAMENT WINNERS — The Poteau Lady Pirates pose with the championship plaque after winning their fourth straight LeFlore County Fast-Pitch Tournament Thursday night at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex. PDN Staff Photo by David Seeley

The Poteau Lady Pirates were the only team to go through the 2011 LeFlore County Fast-Pitch Tournament undefeated as they claimed their fourth straight title.
The Lady Pirates defeated the Panama Lady Razorbacks 4-1 amid rain sprinkles Thursday night at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex.
The Lady Razorbacks, who were the only team to score on Poteau in this year's tournament, posted a “gift” — and seemingly unlikely — rally in the loser's-bracket game against Spiro. Thanks to three Spiro errors, two of which happened with two outs and leading 7-5, in the seventh inning, Panama took advanatge of the “gifts” to score three runs to rally for an 8-7 victory.
Poteau Gets Bye into Class 4A Regional Tournament
Poteau was expecting to begin the Class 4A playoffs in two weeks. The Lady Pirates will have to wait a week longer.
The Lady Pirates were awarded a bye in the Class 4A District Tournament and automatically will be in the Class 4A Regional Tournament, which will be Oct. 6-8. Poteau will have to wait, in all likelihood, until Oct. 3 before knowing where the Lady Pirates will be sent for their regional tournament as well as the teams with which they will be paired.
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All Tournament Team
Most Valuable Player — RaeLynn Caldwell, Poteau.
First Team
Brenna Vise, Meagan Ryburn — Poteau
Taylor Eaves, Stephanie Barcheers — Panama
Kaylee Cox, Braylin Gray — Spiro
Bryanna Warren, Katelen Morgan — Wister
Amber Holt, Heavener
Second Team
Sidnee Ward, Gabba Wilson — Poteau
Becky Brown, Chansley Coker — Panama
Tiffany Woods — Spiro
Montana Roll — Heavener
Whitney Johnson — Howe
Erin Holderfield — Pocola
Tara Hawkins — Talihina
Honorable Mention
Shelby Standridge — Poteau
Kendra Swindle — Panama
Meochea McKesson — Spiro
Jordan Kannady, Sadie Watkins — Heavener
Kacie Raines — Wister
Mikko Robertson — Arkoma
Courtney Brown — Howe
Madison Lomon — Pocola
Cortney Williams — Talihina
Molly Young — Whitesboro