State softball tournament pairings

 

Pairings for the Rawlings/KHSAA State Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament were drawn on Friday. Here are the first-round match ups for the 16-team competition that will be played June 7-9 at Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro.

• 10th Region vs. 14th Region
  
• 12th Region vs. 8th Region
  
• 13th Region vs. 16th Region
  
• 2nd Region vs. 9th Region
  
• 7th Region vs. 6th Region
  
• 11th Region vs. 4th Region
  
• 3rd Region vs. 15th Region
  
• 1st Region vs. 5th Region
  

I like it. The bottom bracket is loaded.

Mid-season report for the first 4 regions look like this:

 

Region 1-Marshall Co and Reidland are the two out front favorites. Reidland did lose the best pitcher in the region, but they know how to win. Heath and Murray and the two who can pull the upset.

 

Region 2-Christian Co and Hopkins Co Central are the two out front favorites. Christian Co got the best pitcher from Reidland and now they have the best pitcher in the region. Hopkins Central won the region last year, and have the most experienced team returning. Henderson, Livingston, and Madisonville can all win the region. Like last year, whoever beats Christian Co, will most likely win it.

 

Region 3-Owensboro Catholic and Grayson Co are the two out front. Mulenberg has a lot of talent, not for sure if they can pull it off. Daviess Co defeated OC, not for sure if they can do it again.

 

Region 4- Allen Co-Scottsville the favorite. Bowling Green and Greenwood right there hoping to step into the right place right time to steal it away.

WOW!!! That bottom bracket is as loaded as I've ever seen!