Preview: McIntosh Chiefs vs. Pike County Pirates
The McIntosh Chiefs will head out on the road to take on the Pike County Pirates at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. McIntosh will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
McIntosh proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Whitewater out 4-2.
John Peters looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McIntosh's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Olivarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pike County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Peach County 1-0. The win was just what Pike County needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
McIntosh's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Pike County, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
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