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I Knott has been Better than expected. They don’t have a true ace but they have 4 kids who can all throw. If they can get their bats going they will be a tough out. I think they might be a year out still. But be fun to watch them as the season goes along.

Breathitt has been somewhat of a disappointment. If Bellamy isn’t on the mound i don’t see them making a deep run. I think everyone didn’t account for losing combs in the lineup and pitching. They still have time to get back to the winning ways. until Bellamy gets back healthy it will out a strain on the pitching staff.

Wolfe has been the biggest head scratcher for me. Good some days others not so much. I said preseason they will have to be figure out how to get up for all the games and not just the big ones. They have good pitchers and solid hitters.

Hazard if they find a solid three pitchers they will be right there. They have a good defense. Don’t know if they can score enough to beat the top teams until their pitchers figure it out.

Powell has beat some good teams. Best everyone they were suppose to beat. Struggled against Rowan who is ranked in the state and Harrison co who was preseason number 9. Besides that they have taken care of business. Needs to hit more consistent like when they played East Carter and had 12 hits.
The verdict is still out on estill. They play powell tomorrow. They seem to either be in the games or blown out. I’m assuming by that they only have one or two pitchers. I know hix is probably their top probably Neace right behind him. They beat Wolfe 5-0 which Wolfe has so far been a little disappointing but has also dealt with injuries. So don’t know how much weight that win that holds just yet. So after tomorrow they play powell we will have a better idea on both of those teams.

Perry is decent. They need to get combs back fully and maybe take the load off the pitching staff. They are missing a number one. with combs able to pitch they would have enough tools to make a deep run. The Perkins kid has done well on the mound. Decent defense just need to string hits together.

If I had to do a order so far I would probably go

Powell
Knott
Breathitt
Hazard
Estill
Perry
Wolfe

My 1,2,3 could go either way. I give the nod to powell cause they beat Knott already and Breathitt has injuries. After that I think the order is correct. If Breathitt doesn’t get Bellamy back I would drop them down to 4,5 and move hazard up.