Baseball Game Preview: McIntosh Chiefs vs. Banneker Trojans

The McIntosh Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the Banneker Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McIntosh will be strutting in after a victory while Banneker will be coming in after a defeat.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times McIntosh and Dutchtown had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Chiefs blew past the Bulldogs 13-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.

Knox Lofstad looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Drew Meszar

Runs

04/01/25 @ Dutchtown	3
03/21/25 vs Langston Hughes	3
03/20/25 @ Langston Hughes	3
03/11/25 @ Morrow	2
03/24/25 @ Newnan	1
+ 1 more games

At the plate, Will Nixon and Drew Meszar did most of the damage at the plate: Nixon scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Meszar scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. McIntosh is undefeated when Meszar posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise. JD Raney was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Banneker played against Lovejoy on Friday and lost via forfeit.

McIntosh's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Banneker, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.