On Tuesday Banneker will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the McIntosh Chiefs at 6:00 p.m.
Banneker came up short against Morrow on Monday, falling 13-5.
Meanwhile, McIntosh entered their tilt with Newnan on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Angier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Angier was also big at the plate, scoring three 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 five games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, McIntosh got a massive performance out of Emily Veerman, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracey Mustain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McIntosh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Banneker's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14. As for McIntosh, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Banneker suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to McIntosh in their previous meeting back in September. Can Banneker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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