[SidelineFan]

Its as simple as this. East Kentucky schools especially the 14th region have slim pickings. Every kid in the region that is an athlete plays football or basketball thinking they are going to the league. So those kids that do put in the work for baseball growing up who aren't 6'+ basketball players end up playing in the middle infield because 70% of baseballs are hit in the middle of the field.

Until parents start to sit and analyze the possibilities of kids playing in college is much greater and easier than any other sport we will continue to be this way. Kids out of region focus on baseball. Look at the 15/16th regions. Sending multiple kids out on d1 scholarships. I don't think the 14th region has had a d1 baseball player since Cottongame and he is at Cumberland's now. Hamilton from Breathitt Co may be the last 4 year D1 baseball player from the region and he played some baseball after college. Regardless of the point. Paid school is paid school at the end of the day.