[SweetLemonade]

Pitching will be the best aspect for the 2011 Bulldogs. They will have one of the best staffs in recent memory for 15th region standards. They should be favorites in the region and district in any game with Shep on the Hill. However, against Paintsville it may be a battle of who can put up 2 if Jackson is throwing. Lawrence County will also, need to find a catcher, and improve some defensively against good teams. Offensively, they should be pretty good. Banks and Shep can flat out rake, and have shown so on many different levels.

Lawrence should have a great record because the depth of their pitching staff will give them a big advantage in games against lesser teams. I think it will come down to how the district shapes out, and who find the way to plate runs in games against Paintsville, Pikeville, and Johnson Central.

Clark Rice will be catching this year, very young but a good athlete.

I agree LC will have a strong pitching crew.. i also think hitting will be a good factor for LC as well, with alot of great hitters returning.

The district will be tough this year but i still see LC being favored.