Strong third inning breaks close game open as Poteau girls post home victory over Wister; Lady Pirate pitcher throws no-hitter against Lady Wildcats

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STEALING SECOND — Poteau base-runner Briley Benson, right, steals second base as the ball gets past Wister shortstop Kacie Raines, center, with second baseman Kaylee Carpenter backing up the play during Tuesday afternoon's game. Wister right fielder Ashlyn Meeks, back, looks on. PDN Staff Photo by David Seeley

For two innings, Tuesday afternoon's fast-pitch softball game between the Wister Lady Wildcats and the Poteau Lady Pirates looked as if one run would win the contest.
Then, came the third inning.
Poteau sent 14 batters to the plate in an 11-run offensive outburst as the Lady Pirates ended up run ruling the Lady Wildcats 12-0 in three innings.