McIntosh had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Decatur Bulldogs on Friday as the McIntosh Chiefs made off with an 8-2 win. Considering the Chiefs have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Amelia Angier made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Angier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Michelle Chicas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Chloe Williamson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
McIntosh was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
McIntosh is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Decatur, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McIntosh beat Decatur by a score of 13-8 later that day.
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