McIntosh County Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Portal Panthers, falling 14-1. That's two games in a row now in which the Buccaneers have lost by exactly 13 runs.
McIntosh County Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caro Hodges, who went 1-for-3 while logging 1 double, 1 stolen base, and 1 run.
Even though they lost, McIntosh County Academy hit smart and finished the game with only four strikeouts. They have not posted that few strikeouts since September 23rd, when they struck out two times vs. Jenkins.
McIntosh County Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Portal, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-11.
Looking ahead, McIntosh County Academy will play host again on Monday to welcome Calvary Day, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Portal, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Metter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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