Area baseball

Top left, Meeker catcher Kayde Massey tags out McLoud’s Kolton Stevens during the Bulldogs’ recent win over the Redskins. Top right, first baseman Mason Fullbright grabs a pickoff attempt from Meeker pitcher Braden Harris. Photos/Brian Blansett. Meeker and McLoud will be back in action later this week, with both hosting games in the 66 Conference tournament. Meeker plays Stroud at 5 p.m. Thursday at Meeker, followed by Prague against Holdenville at 7. The losers play Friday at 5 at Meeker and the winners play at 7 Friday. At McLoud, Chandler plays Seminole at 5 p.m. Thursday, with McLoud playing Okemah at 7. The losers play at 5 Friday at McLoud, with the winners playing at 7. The consolation championship game is 10 a.m. on Saturday, with the third-place game at noon and the finals at 2 p.m. In the bottom photo, Dale first baseman Dason Sheppard takes the throw from the pitcher on an attempted pickoff attempt during the Pirates’ game against Asher. Photo/Rick Hester.