[Panther Thunder]

Any stats. out there on this game? Expected a higher run count in this one but Lawrence did not produce any runs and the Pirates just had 5. If the big T pitched for Belfry perhaps that accounts for the goose egg.Expected Belfry to be much stronger with the bat. They are a very capable crew. Wonder how the runs were generated. The end of the season is generally time for the Pirates. As I remember last year the Pirates gave a much stronger Dawg crew fits at the Regional , a one run affair I believe that could have gone either way.

Pikeville has scored 185 in 29 games (6.3 avg). Belfry has scored 186 in 30 games (6.2 avg).

Neither team is exactly an offensive juggernaut. And if Pikeville is averaging more, it is not indicative of a good offense, because we all know how much has been discussed about PHS' lack of offense. The schedules are comparable, if anything maybe Belfry's is minimally tougher.

The only team I could see scoring their way would be JC (7.2 avg) or Prestonsburg (7.4 avg). But still, I believe this region will be won with pitching and defense.