Baseball Game Preview: North Georgia HomeSchool Tribe vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints

The North Georgia HomeSchool Tribe will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither North Georgia HomeSchool nor Johnson Ferry Christian Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

North Georgia HomeSchool came up short against Scholars Guild Academy on Thursday, falling 10-1.

North Georgia HomeSchool saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Harmon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy hadn't done well against Scholars Guild Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Saints narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Saints have posted since March 13th.

Parker Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. That double was his first of the season.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's record is now 5-11. As for North Georgia HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Georgia HomeSchool has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnson Ferry Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

North Georgia HomeSchool might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Johnson Ferry Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Tribe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.