The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will square off against the Jenkins Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for McIntosh County Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Jenkins has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, McIntosh County Academy turned things around against Bryan County on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Redskins, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since February 14th.
Meanwhile, Jenkins was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Bryan County 7-6.
Ronald Dunham was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marquis Bush, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Jenkins: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson McKenzie, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. McIntosh County Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Everything went McIntosh County Academy's way against Jenkins in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as McIntosh County Academy made off with a 13-2 win. Does McIntosh County Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jenkins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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