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Its going to be a fun season. Estill Co will be replacing some key guys in there line up from last years team. Forehand is there big runner for ace.

Powell Co will also be a sneaky contender. They are young and have some boys that can play. Managing them will be there trick and getting them to click. Seemed like last year it was a flip of a switch. Ive heard through the grapevine they have been working out this fall and some boys are not playing basketball.

Wolfe Co. is young. But being young isnt a bad thing. That team only plays baseball. Year around at that. Player development in that town is going to be there key and getting egos to gel.

Breathitt Co should bring back a solid team. The schedule on KHSAA looks interesting with some big name schools coming to Jackson. Also saw on Coach Hamilton's Facebook he has been spending some money on the facility with cages, turtles and strength coaches. Pretty awesome to see what he offers to those boys being a volunteer coach. Hamiltons issue will be getting his boys out with basketball. Breathitt is going to be a team that can play late into the season.

Perry Central is going to be a big contender. They have some big bats and good arms. Willis has the team to put a run together but always have to worry about that draw every year and Mehaans baseball team because we all know how that is.

Hazard haha. Need we say more. Most disciplined team in the region every year. This has showed the last 15 years. I love watching Hazard baseball and listing to coach talk about the teams goals and what they are expected to accomplish. Definitely a huge dawg every year to play in the post season. Has some quality players returning with some big arms and bats playing.

Knott Central. Lost 13 players. Dont expect them to be much. Based on KHSAA schedule they aren't playing hardly anyone so far. Will definitely be a rebuilding year for them.

Letcher Central lost 4 last year as there key players but brings back Little and some other players. I would put them as the favorite in the district. I would put the Knott/Letcher district the weakest this year.

Sleepers would be Leslie Co. If they can get a draw in the district they can come out to the region and make someone burn an arm with Hensley on the mound.

Should be very interesting to see these teams get ready for next season. Teams are already preparing for the season and looks like a great way for Eastern Kentucky baseball to make a push back into the competitive nature.