[Dore33]

Pitching will be a struggle for several teams in the district/region this year. And I don’t mean that these teams have horrible pitchers, it just looks like several teams will only have 1 pitcher which isn’t healthy/safe for the players. Perry and Breathitt both lost their Ace. I am not sure if Perry has more than the Mullins kid. Mullins is a great pitcher, it is just hard for one person to pitch every game and it allows room for injury in my opinion. Hopefully, they have someone that can help lighten the load some. Breathitt’s pitcher is just young but in a year or so when she gains more experience and confidence in the circle, she will be tough. If Noble is still at Wolfe Co. they will be strong with pitching but do they have another pitcher? We all know Hazard has one of the best pitchers but I know she struggled with her shoulder towards the end of the season which is worrisome. I hope the off-season has allowed her to rest and recover because she is fun to watch in the circle. Not having multiple pitchers really hurt and I get so tired of hearing about the pitching being a natural movement which leads to fewer injuries than baseball. It doesn't matter how natural it is one girl can not pitch every game along with practicing pitching without causing some kind of injury. I think district and region both are up for grabs and there will not be a clear-cut dominant force. I do know I am ready for softball season and I am excited to see how these teams look. 

Also, did Breathitt hire a coach yet?