[BaseballMan]

Paintsville is not underrated by any means. Every team in the 15th knows that when they play the Tigers, they need to bring their A game - even Lawrence County. Everyone knows Paintsville will be tough and no one in the 15th Region will come into a game vs. Paintsville overlooking or underrating them. The same goes with Lawrence County.

Two upper tier teams that may be underrated are Johnson Central and Sheldon Clark. Johnson Central lost their 2 top pitchers and some may underrate them because of it, but they are still talented and well coached. Sheldon Clark is underrated as well because no one can really name a top level talented kid on their team, but I bet you as the season goes, you will learn a few names because they are as well coached as any.

Allen Central will be somewhat underrated, as they will have a talented group of Sophs, but they still have to make a name for themselves.

Pikeville may be the most underrated team this season. They are usually a 15th Region powerhouse, but they've had a couple year slide. With the feeder system they have though, watch for the Panthers to turn a few heads.

Prestonsburg may very well be the second most underrated team. It is really according to how coach Marc Shepherd gets things going. They now have their own practice facility and a new field.