[Pulp Fiction]

Tomorrow night (5/31) @ 7:00PM at Pike County Central HS.... Cross-town rivals make the long drive down U.S. 23 South for the championship game of the 15th Region and a trip to the State Tournament.

This will be the 3rd time JC and Paintsville have played this season.

JC won 11-0 on April 25th. (5 innings)
JC won 12-0 on April 26th. (6 innings)
JC won 14-5 on May 26th. (57th District championship)


So less than a week apart, the two Johnson County schools have played for the 57th District and 15th Region championships.




The winner of this game will play the winner from Region 9 (Highlands or Conner) on June 9th @ 8:30PM at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.

[108 Stitches]

If JC wins, I think this will be the third time in 4 years that Coach Hall has a 30 win season! Very difficult for the schedule that he and the Eagles have played the last several years! Go Eagles!!!

[Pulp Fiction]

Going back to last season.... JC has won their last five 15th region games by the 10 Run, Mercy Rule.


2017:
Allen Central: 10-0 (5 Innings)
Pike County Central: 10-0 (5 Innings)

2016:
Pike County Central: 10-0 (5 Innings)
Shelby Valley: 18-2 (5 Innings)
Lawrence County: 12-2 (5 Innings)

[Pulp Fiction]

Paintsville's last trip to the State Baseball tournament was in 1990.... and it ended very well for the Tigers.

Paintsville beat PRP 5-0 and Tates Creek 10-4 to win the 1990 State Championship.

[Ike Cooter]

WOW, didn't realize the Tigers has won the regional baseball championship since 1990.

[OffTheHook]

The last time we were in the Regional Championship wss 2012.

[Pulp Fiction]

WOW, didn't realize the Tigers has won the regional baseball championship since 1990.

From 1976 through 2002 only Four teams made it to the recognized state tournament. Regional champions played each other in State Sectionals. A team could have won a regional championship, but not have made it to the actual state tournament.

From 2003 through 2009, Eight teams made it to the recognized state tournament. State sectionals were still used, but only one round was played.

From 2009 to Present, all Sixteen regional winners advance to the state tournament.

http://khsaa.org/records/baseball/alltim...scores.pdf

[ekywildcat]

Tomorrow night (5/31) @ 7:00PM at Pike County Central HS.... Cross-town rivals make the long drive down U.S. 23 South for the championship game of the 15th Region and a trip to the State Tournament.

This will be the 3rd time JC and Paintsville have played this season.

JC won 11-0 on April 25th. (5 innings)
JC won 12-0 on April 26th. (6 innings)
JC won 14-5 on May 26th. (57th District championship)


So less than a week apart, the two Johnson County schools have played for the 57th District and 15th Region championships.




The winner of this game will play the winner from Region 9 (Highlands or Conner) on June 9th @ 8:30PM at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.

Any idea who JC will pitch Pulp? My drive up and watch then hit Texas Roadhouse.

[Bob Seger]

From 1976 through 2002 only Four teams made it to the recognized state tournament. Regional champions played each other in State Sectionals. A team could have won a regional championship, but not have made it to the actual state tournament.

From 2003 through 2009, Eight teams made it to the recognized state tournament. State sectionals were still used, but only one round was played.

From 2009 to Present, all Sixteen regional winners advance to the state tournament.

http://khsaa.org/records/baseball/alltim...scores.pdf

That's when they went to a Semi-State format...It was NOT the same format as the old sectional format. It became a best 2 out of 3 process between two regional winners.. The winner then advancing to the state tournament which was comprised of 8 teams....In this area, it was comprised with teams from the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th regions, and it was rotated yearly determining which region was paired against the other out of the 4 regions afore mentioned..

[Pulp Fiction]

That's when they went to a Semi-State format...It was NOT the same format as the old sectional format. It became a best 2 out of 3 process between two regional winners.. The winner then advancing to the state tournament comprised of 8 teams.

I stand corrected.

[Pulp Fiction]

Any idea who JC will pitch Pulp? My drive up and watch then hit Texas Roadhouse.

I think we have B. Kelly, T. Meade & J. Patton available to pitch. Not sure who will get the start.

[Bob Seger]

WOW, didn't realize the Tigers has won the regional baseball championship since 1990.

I think that the last time that Paintsville was the regional champion was in 2001.

[Pulp Fiction]

I think that the last time that Paintsville was the regional champion was in 2001.

An 8-1 Win over Belfry in 2001.

[LCHSbulldogsalum]

I think JC wins this one. I hate predicting scores, but I'll go with 8-2. My thoughts are that JC is just a different animal than the rest of the 15th region RIGHT NOW. I think Paintsville and LC are building towards that with their crop of young players, but right now JC has the talent and the experience. When they have the arms they do, the chances of scoring a bunch of runs are not likely, so you must try to win a game 2-1 or 3-2.....and with high school kids, especially young players, that's difficult to do with all the pressure.

Paintsville impressed me the other night sitting in the stands watching them play LC. They have a nice team. Their two middle infielders, I feel, saved them several times with clutch plays. They didn't swing it well, I think the Daniels kid had 4 of the 6 hits. But LC's pitchers are pretty good, too.

I think next year JC, Paintsville, and LC will be back in the region and TWO of them are destined to meet each other again. Hopefully in a semi-final game, and finals....and not in the first round like this year.

Good luck to both squads tonight.

[Bob Seger]

I think JC wins this one. I hate predicting scores, but I'll go with 8-2. My thoughts are that JC is just a different animal than the rest of the 15th region RIGHT NOW. I think Paintsville and LC are building towards that with their crop of young players, but right now JC has the talent and the experience. When they have the arms they do, the chances of scoring a bunch of runs are not likely, so you must try to win a game 2-1 or 3-2.....and with high school kids, especially young players, that's difficult to do with all the pressure.

Paintsville impressed me the other night sitting in the stands watching them play LC. They have a nice team. Their two middle infielders, I feel, saved them several times with clutch plays. They didn't swing it well, I think the Daniels kid had 4 of the 6 hits. But LC's pitchers are pretty good, too.

I think next year JC, Paintsville, and LC will be back in the region and TWO of them are destined to meet each other again. Hopefully in a semi-final game, and finals....and not in the first round like this year.

Good luck to both squads tonight.

You also have to remember that until Lawrence went to the 60th a couple of years ago, that wouldn't have had the chance to even happen..One of the 3 would have stayed home.

[LCHSbulldogsalum]

You also have to remember that until Lawrence went to the 60th a couple of years ago, that wouldn't have had the chance to even happen..One of the 3 would have stayed home.

That's why when a lot of people (and I don't mean 57th people) spoke about the ridiculousness of Lawrence moving to the 60th I didn't see it that way. I saw it as improving the regional tourney instantly! By having LC, JC, and Paintsville in the region you can guarantee the best field of teams will be in the tourney.

Personally, I loved that idea that was floating around about a super regional tournament replacing the current format. I think some sort of a double-elimination style regional, like what they do at the collegiate level, would be awesome! But we know that this won't ever happen....makes too much sense.

[Emmit Brown]

I've thought of the super regional format also, which it could be the previous section format. Regions 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16 like it was up through 2003. Could be double elimination over a 3 day period. Winners from each section meet up and play a double elimination final 4 format.

[Pulp Fiction]

Any idea who JC will pitch Pulp? My drive up and watch then hit Texas Roadhouse.

B. Kelly, T. Meade and J. Patton should be available.
My guess is that Kelly will get the start, but that is only my speculation.

[Pulp Fiction]

End 1st inning....

JC - 1
Paintsville - 0

[Pulp Fiction]

End of the 2nd inning....

JC - 3
Paintsville - 0

[Pulp Fiction]

End of the 3rd inning....

JC - 4
Paintsville - 0

[Pulp Fiction]

End of the 4th inning....

JC - 4
Paintsville - 0

[Pulp Fiction]

End of the 5th inning

JC - 4
Paintsville - 0

[Pulp Fiction]

JC just turned one of the best double plays I've ever seen in a high school game....

[Pulp Fiction]

End of the 6th inning....

JC - 7
Paintsville - 1

[Pulp Fiction]

FINAL.

Johnson Central - 7
Paintsville - 1

JC is your 2017 15th Region Champions!!!!!

[Pulp Fiction]

Braxton Kelly gets the Win pitching the complete game.

[LCHSbulldogsalum]

FINAL.

Johnson Central - 7
Paintsville - 1

JC is your 2017 15th Region Champions!!!!!

Congratulations and good luck at the state tournament. I can tell you that the LC Bulldog baseball fans will be cheering for you guys to make a run the next 2 weeks. You guys were the best team, no doubt.

[Pulp Fiction]

Johnson Central is making their 5th trip to the State Baseball Tournament.

2004 :champ: (Final Four)

2007 :champ:

2014 :champ: (Elite 8)

2016 :champ: (Elite 8)

2017 :champ: ????

[Mister D]

Congratulations to the Golden Eagles on 3 regional championships in 4 years. Now time to get ready for your first round game of the State Tournament.