NEW ALBANY – Three Northwest rising sophomores and a redshirt freshman will be playing summer baseball in the Cotton States League this summer.

The CSBL was founded in 2009 and is a pro-style, six-team collegiate wooden bat league for players with college eligibility. Games are played at BNA Bank Park in New Albany.  

The league plays a 20-22 game schedule in June and July culminating with a League Championship Series (LCS) in late July. Games are typically played on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings dependent upon the weather.

Taylor King and Jake Austin Smith are playing for the North Delta Dealers, while Brennan Pugh and Will Faulkner are playing for the Tupelo Thunder.

King played in 30 games this season and hit .242 with six doubles, a home run and 17 RBIs, while Pugh played in 42 games and had a double, 23 runs scored and three RBIs.

Faulkner was 2-0 with a team-best 0.70 ERA in 10 innings of work.   

Learn more about the league at www.cottonstatesleague.com or follow them on Twitter @cottonstates.