The Dale Lady Pirates Slow Pitch Team poses with Assistant Coach Eric Muncy, far left, and Head Coach Andy Powell, far right, after winning the Class 4A State Championship at FireLake Ball Fields on May 8. They won all three games - with Calera, 12-1; Haskell, 4-1; and, Pocola, 11-10. Photo courtesy of Brian Blancett, Lincoln County News
One swing sealed a championship — and it came from the bat of senior Heartly Snyder.
Her solo home run in the bottom of the eighth sent the Dale Lady Pirates pouring out of the dugout, celebrating a thrilling 12-11 win over Pocola in the Class 4A Slowpitch State Championship on Thursday, May 8, at FireLake Ballfields.
GAME 1 – Quarter-finals A quick start from Calera was no match for Dale’s firepowe…
