[jetpilot]

Great game.

Fugate and Duty were as expected. One bad decision to pitch to Thompson with a 3-0 count and 1st base open and one great swing was the difference. Paintsville May have set a record for runners left on base. Credit Pikeville and Simpkins for finding a way.

Agreed on Thompson. He is the #1 guy in the 15th to not let beat you. But to be fair Duty gave up 1 hit and his runner in the 7th was walked and then a HBP to tie it. Most of Paintsville runners all night were via walks and HBP. Pikeville earned it but yes huge blunder to pitch to Thompson.

I think Pikeville walked 9. Impressive to only give up 1 run doing that.

Agreed. Pikeville survived their mistakes and Paintsville didn't survive their mistake with Thompson. Two very good evenly matched teams and it would be another coin toss if they played again tomorrow. It's a cliche but one of those great games you hate to see either team lose.