McIntosh made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Whitewater, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The McIntosh Chiefs came out on top against the Whitewater Wildcats on Friday by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Chiefs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Will Downing
| 02/28/25 vs Whitewater | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Trinity Christian | 5 |
| 03/27/24 @ Pike County | 4 |
| 03/06/24 @ Starr's Mill | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Harris County | 2 |
Will Downing made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Maldonado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Lutz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
McIntosh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
McIntosh's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Whitewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McIntosh will host East Coweta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whitewater, they will be playing at home against Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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