[BaseballMan]

I drove to Lexington just to watch Lawrence County play in the state championship. I hoped that I would not drive there to see a game resembling the title game from last season in which Dunbar nearly mercied Shelby County, and my hopes proved good as I watched an eastern Kentucky team represent the mountains with the utmost class and determination. I hated to see Coach Feltner get tossed, but I have to say, had I been the coach on that particular play I would have gotten tossed as well. It was a big call and the umpire clearly missed it, but then did nothing on the maliciousness after the call. I understand emotions were high, but the PRP catcher did something uncalled for - that would have gotten him thrown out of a game at any level, and possibly even a suspension at the MLB level. That play changed the tide of the game at the time. With that said, LC also made 2 other big baserunning mistakes that may have cost them 1 or possibly even 2 more runs.

PRP was definitely the better team as far as talent level goes from top to bottom, however, I will give LC credit for their talent level as well. But what kept LC in this game and gave them a chance to win it was their grittiness and determination. The heart that they showed and the toughness to withstand two potential moments when PRP could have put the game away with a big hit showed me a lot about these boys. I thoroughly was pleased and fulfilled with hope by this LC team. It just shows that every player on every team puts their pants on the same way everybody else does so that if you're willing to work for it, great things can be accomplished - even by the discredited boys of eastern Kentucky!