Baseball Preview: Mill Springs Academy vs. Cottage Cougars
Mill Springs Academy and Cottage are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. Mill Springs Academy will be playing at home against the Cottage Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mill Springs Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Mill Springs Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Georgia HomeSchool and snuck past 8-7.
Leo Stormont was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Friedlander, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cottage came up short against Mill Springs Academy back in March and fell 10-7. Cottage has not had much luck with Mill Springs Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Eric Born was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Mill Springs Academy pushed their record up to 4-3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Cottage, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mill Springs Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .564. However, it's not like Cottage struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mill Springs Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Cottage in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-7. 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.
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