McIntosh has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Newnan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. McIntosh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, McIntosh got the win against Morrow by a conclusive 20-1. Considering the Chiefs have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
McIntosh let Gracey Mustain and Amelia Angier loose on the outfield. Mustain scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Angier scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. What's more, Mustain also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Braley Roop was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McIntosh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Newnan unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Whitewater. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Presley Ivey was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
McIntosh has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Newnan, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. McIntosh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newnan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McIntosh was able to grind out a solid win over Newnan when the teams last played back in August, winning 12-7. Does McIntosh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newnan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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