Baseball Game Preview: Mill Springs Academy vs. Cottage Cougars

Mill Springs Academy will square off against the Cottage Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mill Springs Academy has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mill Springs Academy managed to slip by North Georgia HomeSchool the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Mill Springs Academy came up short against North Georgia HomeSchool on Thursday, falling 22-1.

Meanwhile, Cottage was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 9-6 to Mill Springs Academy.

Cottage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Barnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another was Davis Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Mill Springs Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cottage, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Cottage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mill Springs Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Cottage, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Mill Springs Academy's hitters?

Mill Springs Academy beat Cottage 9-6 in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Does Mill Springs Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cottage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.