Baseball Game Preview: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers

The Piedmont Academy Cougars will take on the Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Piedmont Academy and four for Mount de Sales Academy.

Last Thursday, Piedmont Academy didn't have quite enough to beat John Milledge Academy and fell 5-4.

Jack Adams

Runs

03/27/25 @ John Milledge Academy	2
03/13/25 @ Gatewood	2
03/07/25 vs Central Georgia Arts	2
02/21/25 vs Central Fellowship Christian Academy	2
03/25/25 vs John Milledge Academy	1
+ 7 more games

Jack Adams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Piedmont Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brayden Ross, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.

Meanwhile, Mount de Sales Academy fell victim to Lakeside School and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Chiefs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since May 3, 2024.

Piedmont Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Mount de Sales Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.

Mount de Sales Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Piedmont Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Mount de Sales Academy, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Piedmont Academy's hitters?

Piedmont Academy beat Mount de Sales Academy 5-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.