15th region

HatfieldMccoy · (This post was last modified: 01-09-2025, 12:09 PM by HatfieldMccoy.)

(01-08-2025, 05:06 PM)baseball1974 Wrote: Pikeville outscored their opponents 43-2 in the district and region last year and only got beat by Trinity 2-0 at the state tournament. Those 2 they gave up were unearned. Unless someone just gets really hot at the right time, I can’t see anyone beating them.

Pikeville lost their ace and some key pieces. I have them as the favorite but it’s gonna be a battle in the 15th

(01-08-2025, 01:35 PM)Truewords Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 07:25 PM)HatfieldMccoy Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 05:52 AM)jetpilot Wrote: Will Pikeville three-peat and if not who will knock them off? Should be a few very good teams in the hunt in the 15th.
Three-peat is a possibility but I believe Pburg and Johnson Central will have a legitimate shot. Also, Belfry received a transfer who will help and has a pitcher that has picked up some velo.
Pikeville has a lot to replace and may not have enough arms but their struggle will be at the plate aside from Hall and Stanley (both Belfry transfers.) Defensively they will shine in the OF and for the most part infield. Biggest struggle will be at catcher. Duty is the best pitcher in the region but Thompson and wright will be tough to replace.
Prestonsburg will be a force with Allen on the mound. The new transfer helps a bunch and will help defensively and as the number 2 pitcher. Young coach has fire and the boys will go to war for him
Paintsville returns nearly the whole team and replaces only an OF to my knowledge. Dixon K can beat anyone when he’s on and Horne is better than most give him credit for. Losing the arm to pburg hurt

JC will compete. A lot of returning players and very well coached. Shepherd is a force and Montgomery is a true ace.

my order has it
1 Pikeville
1a jc
3 pburg
4 Paintsville

everyone else. Belfry would be my dark horse

Going to be a very competitive region
Belfry’s coach is being inducted into KHSBCA Hall of Fame.

Michael Hagy is a great guy and a great honor for the Pirate coach

(01-08-2025, 05:06 PM)baseball1974 Wrote: Pikeville outscored their opponents 43-2 in the district and region last year and only got beat by Trinity 2-0 at the state tournament. Those 2 they gave up were unearned. Unless someone just gets really hot at the right time, I can’t see anyone beating them.

if I’m not mistaken both of trinity’s runs were earned.