McAlester baseball will face Booker T. Washington in the first round of the regional tournament in Claremore Thursday.
While the Buffaloes (Class-5A-4 20-17, 8-4) finished the regular season third in their district, the Hornets (Class-5A-3 10-20, 5-9) finished sixth in their’s. Last year, Booker T. Washington graduated several seniors, which made this season one for rebuilding.
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