[rawlingsfan]

PCC should have another great year, they return almost everyone from a team that won 29 games, and only lost by a score of 3-2 to a senior dominated Hazard team in the regional finals, same team PCC beat 9-5 a week earlier in the district championship game. Evan Hurt was a great player and competitor. They will miss him pitching, at shortstop, and for his leadership.

Long, Cottongame, Dixon, Fields, and Conley have all played varsity baseball since 8th grade. This group upset Hazard in the district in 2015 and won 28 games.

The only bad thing is the 54th district does not seed, so they could draw Hazard first game and have to face Devin Morris and/or Ryan Smith. Hazard always plays a tough schedule as well. PCC's tough regular season schedule will help prepare them for the post season.