McIntosh had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They came up short against the Millry Wildcats, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Demons of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
McIntosh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Dixon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Millry, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Millry's side, Tanner Sullivan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Sullivan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Millry got a massive performance out of Jacob Graham, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Graham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Phillips, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McIntosh will host Southern Choctaw at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Millry, they will square off against Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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