The McIntosh Demons will venture away from home to square off against the Blount Leopards at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blount took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McIntosh, who comes in off a win.
McIntosh's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Choctaw County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Demons.
Brayden Dixon
| 04/02/26 vs Choctaw County | 14 |
| 03/31/26 @ Southern Choctaw | 7 |
| 03/30/26 @ Choctaw County | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Fruitdale | 12 |
| 03/12/26 @ Leroy | 2 |
Brayden Dixon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Isaac Weaver was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Kevonte Diamond also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Blount came up short against Davidson on Monday, falling 19-2. The Leopards haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Blount saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Zine Jr., who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Blount's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for McIntosh, their record is now 3-8.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McIntosh has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .558. However, it's not like Blount struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McIntosh might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Blount in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
