The McIntosh Chiefs will venture away from home to face off against the Union Grove Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Grove will be up against a hot McIntosh team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Chiefs put the hurt on Lovejoy with a sharp 16-1 victory on Thursday. With that win, the Chiefs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Braley Roop
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Braley Roop was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Sanchez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
McIntosh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Union Grove came out on top against Locust Grove on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Wildcats. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Union Grove also got a great performance from Alisha Cattuzzo as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cattuzzo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Jordan was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ally Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
McIntosh's record now sits at 14-11. As for Union Grove, their record is now 14-4.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McIntosh has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Union Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McIntosh couldn't quite finish off Union Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Chiefs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
