The McIntosh Chiefs did not have a great weekend and the fact that the two losses they picked up came against local rivals make the losses sting that much more.

On Friday, the Fayette County Tigers (4-2) beat the Chiefs (3-2) 10-0 in five innings. The Tigers’ Matt Clark got the win, striking out five batters and giving up the Chiefs only hit to Nick Markhardt. John Lees pitched the final inning and struck out two of the three batters he faced. Matt Burns and Kevin Finn each hit a double that drove in two runs in the third. David Buchanan turned a crucial double play in the top of the fourth to cut short any thought of a McIntosh rally. The Tigers would add six more runs in the bottom of the inning to seal the win.

On Saturday, the Chiefs fared batter at the plate but Starr’s Mill (7-0) got some clutch two out hits and capitalized on some errors. Spencer Shelton got the win for the Panthers. while Brendan Hall, who pitched four innings, striking out eight batters, got the loss. Jimmy Tanner and Scooter Houston each went 2-for-3 at the plate for Starr’s Mill with Tanner driving in one run with a triple and Houston driving in two runs of his own. Hitters for the Chiefs were Hall, Cameron Wallis, Jake Tanis and Eric Weiss.

Fayette County will host Jonesboro today at 5:30, while Starr’s mill will play host to Sandy Creek at the same time. McIntosh will play at Newnan tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.

Whitewater’s Wildcats (1-5) played in the Bash at the Beach tournament on Friday and Saturday and got their first win of the season. The Wildcats lost to a solid Glynn Academy team 5-0 on Friday night but got a 6-5 win against bacon County on Saturday. Justin Carpenter was the winning pitcher, giving up one walk and striking out five. Miles Head hit two doubles in the win, while Dustin Davis and Jordan Elder each hit triples.

The Wildcats will host Northgate next Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy (2-2), fresh off two 11-1 wins to start the season, fell to Athens Christian in both games of a double header on Saturday. The Bobcats lost the first game 4-2 and then were defeated in the follow-up 7-6.

Landmark Christian (7-0) and Sandy Creek (3-1) had no games over the weekend. The ar Eagles will host Excel Academy tomorrow at 4 p.m. and the Patriots will play at Starr’s Mill today at 5:30 p.m.

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