McIntosh County Academy hasn't had much luck against Long County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will host the Long County Blue Tide at 6:00 p.m. Long County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McIntosh County Academy, who comes in off a win.
If McIntosh County Academy beats Long County with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. McIntosh County Academy's pitchers stepped up to hand Claxton an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Buccaneers this season.
Meanwhile, Long County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.78 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 11-2 to Swainsboro. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Tide have suffered since March 19, 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Long County and nudges their season record down to 6-3. As for McIntosh County Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
McIntosh County Academy suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Long County when the teams last played back in February. Will McIntosh County Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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