After flying high against Morrow on Monday, McIntosh came back down to earth. The Chiefs fell just short of the Newnan Cougars by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
McIntosh's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Newnan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McIntosh will head out to square off against Ola at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newnan, they will venture away from home to challenge Pike County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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