Baseball Game Preview: Heston Academy Patriots vs. Tawas Area Braves

For the second straight game, Heston Academy will face off against Tawas Area. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heston Academy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tawas Area hit Heston Academy with a seven-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 12-2 to the Braves.

For Tawas Area's part, Mason Michalski was excellent, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Braves are undefeated when Michalski posts two or more runs, but 1-10 otherwise. Steven Pace also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Heston Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Tawas Area, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.