McIntosh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Paulding Spartans.
Alex White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Will Nixon
| 03/21/25 vs Langston Hughes | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs South Paulding | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Banneker | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dutchtown | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ East Coweta | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Will Nixon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for McIntosh: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-14 otherwise.
McIntosh's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for South Paulding, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-3.
Coming up, McIntosh will take on Lovejoy at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Paulding, they will be playing at home against Villa Rica at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Spartans have won nine straight at home, while the Wildcats won 12 straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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