After flying high against Telfair County two weeks ago, Treutlen came back down to earth. The Vikings came up short against the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers on Thursday, falling 18-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
Kylan Page was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Acie Dickens, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Treutlen has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for McIntosh County Academy, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Treutlen will face off against Wilcox County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McIntosh County Academy, they will challenge Jenkins County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers will need to watch out since the War Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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