McIntosh had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Fruitdale Pirates, falling 18-3. The Demons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
Brayden Dixon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Alfred Weaver, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Fruitdale's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28, 2025 (when they won 19-4).
On Fruitdale's side, Wyatt Thornton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Thornton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Fruitdale got a massive performance out of Jacob Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Wilson has posted since back in March of 2025. Dalton Robbins was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, McIntosh is taking a road trip to face off against Choctaw County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fruitdale, they will take on Leroy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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