Poteau girls run rule Westville in district tournament tune-up game; Lady Pirates will welcome Muldrow Lady Bulldogs to town this afternoon for Class 4A District Tournament

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SLIDIN' SHELB! — Poteau's Shelby Standridge, center, slides into second base on a successful stolen-base attempt as Westville second baseman Haylee Pettigrew, front, is late with a tag during Tuesday's game. Umpire Wes Tackett, right, prepares to make the call, while Westville right fielder Destinee Boydston watches the play. PDN photo by David Seeley

The Poteau Lady Pirates softball team will enter this afternoon's Class 4A District Tournament in fine fashion after they run ruled the Westville Lady Yellowjackets 9-1 Tuesday afternoon.
The Lady Pirates (27-7) will entertain the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs beginning at 4 p.m. this afternoon in the Class 4A District Tournament. Whoever wins the best-of-3 series will be the district champion, and move on to next week's regional tournament.