Softball Preview: McIntosh Chiefs vs. Banneker Trojans
The McIntosh Chiefs will challenge the Banneker Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McIntosh has 11 straight wins, Banneker has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, McIntosh got the win against Newnan by a conclusive 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Angier made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Angier was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, McIntosh got a massive performance out of Emily Veerman, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracey Mustain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McIntosh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Banneker lost 13-5 to Morrow on Monday.
McIntosh's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Banneker, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Everything went McIntosh's way against Banneker in their previous matchup back in September, as McIntosh made off with a 24-0 win. Does McIntosh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Banneker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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