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Also heard the pitcher from Clay threw a terrific game. I'm not sure on this, but I heard he didn't give up a hit to Bell County. Sometimes teams can have a pitcher who is on for the day and beat anyone.

Ken Johnson

The head coach of Allen Central the past 3 years is also now an assistant at Bell County with Rob Ledington. Hated to see him leave AC, but he seems to be in a good position at Bell.

Bell Co. 15 Barbourville 3 *Scrimmage played on Friday.

Knox Central and Thomas Walker scrimmaged earlier this week or last week. TW 17 KC 5 I believe Thomas Walker, VA and Bell County scrimmage tonight.. not sure of the score.

I've been around the game for 20 years and I don't recall ever seeing this situation. It is indeed bizarre for it to occur twice during one summer season. It's good to know these things though for future reference.

I stand corrected. :sssh: A FORCE PLAY is a play in which a runner legally loses his right to occupy a base by reason of the batter becoming a runner. Example: Not a force out. One out. Runner on first and third. Batter flies out. Two out. Runner on third tags up and scores. Runner on first tries to retouch before throw from fielder reaches first baseman, but does not get back in time and is out. Three outs. If, in umpire's judgement, the runner from third touched home before the ball was held at first base, the run counts. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2007/02_definitions_of_terms.pdf

The runner is forced to go back to first on a fly out, just like he is forced to go to second on a ground ball, therefore it is a force out and the run would not count.

The thought tickles my ears, but I don't like the fact that it would take away from baseball season as well as other spring sports for most schools. The format is fine the way it is - even though this idea sounds good. I think however, before the KHSAA sanctioned an event like this, they should put more money into building up baseball around the state. Nearly every high school in the state has a basketball court and gym, a great percentage of those even have their own football fields and stadiums, but many schools are left to play the sport of baseball on a county field or local park.

^^Don't be so sure. Shelby Valley is tough, and JC may not make it past the first round. It could happen, but both teams have a tough road. My predictions Allen Central/Phelps semifinal Paintsville/Shelby Valley semifinal Allen Central/Paintsville final Paintsville Tigers 15th Region Champs.

I'm excited to see how they come out this season. New coaching staff and talented upperclassmen should have them in the runnings for a district and possibly even regional title. The 13th is going to be tough though, so we'll see how the season goes.

What are some effective fundraisers that your team has done, or a team that you know about?

Soils test is great suggestion. It will keep you from doing some unnecessary work and help to understand what your field needs in order to look the way you idealize it.

JC lost their # 1 and # 2 pitcher from last season. The favorites of the 15th are Lawrence County and Paintsville. Paintsville was actually the favorite last season, and JC just got hot in the end to pull it out. Plus the winner of the 15th plays the winner of the 16th this season, so they road will be a little tougher to get to Applebees. JC may be fortunate to make it out of district.

1st Region - Calloway County 2nd Region - Christian County 3rd Region - Apollo 4th Region - Barren County 5th Region - Elizabethtown 6th Region - PRP 7th Region - St. X 8th Region - Shelby County 9th Region - Covington Cath 10th Region - Harrison County 11th Region - Lex Cath 12th Region - West Jessamine 13th Region - Bell County 14th Region - Estill County 15th Region - Lawrence County 16th Region - Greenup County