Starting to trickle in.

 

Conner v Highlands Monday at 11:30

Due to heat they are splitting the day into two sessions.

 

9 and 11:30

6 and 8:30

Dixie vs CCH at 9:00

Ryle vs Holy Cross

St Henry v NCC

Ryle v Holy Cross is at 6:00 on Monday. They play winner of St. Henry v NCC, who plays at 8:30.

 

CCH v Dixie and Conner v. Highlands in other side of bracket.

If you use end-of-year NKY rankings, you have #1 CCH vs. #4 Dixie and #2 Holy Cross vs. #3 Ryle. Interesting matchups. Dixie is one of few teams to have beaten CCH. Ryle and Holy Cross did not play one another this season.

Guess Roman Empire willed his way to his requested Conner/Highlands matchup. Guy must have connections.

Probably safe bet everyone comes out with the #1 and then hopes like heck they can pull them after 5 innings so they'd be available to use on Thursday. In this heat, not sure it'd be worth leaving starter in behind 5 innings anyways, unless they had some short innings.

Just a thought though: Conner beat CCH on May 8 this year pitching Maines. He's very good, no question. Not sure Conner has another pitcher that can keep them in game against CCH. Do they give some thought to throwing off on Monday and try to hit their way to win over Highlands? I don't see how you don't at least consider it. Conner can hit, without a doubt. I think the rest of their staff should be more than able to keep them in the game against HHS, while Maines really gives them their most (only?) legit shot to beat CCH. Again, not saying it's the way to go, but it has to cross Arlo's mind.

Hot & humind, chances of showers, 90 degrees on Monday.

 

Gonna be 94 tomorrow (Sunday) - pushing a recond.

 

Boys are gonna be a tad warm during the games.

At the end of the day, I think the brackets worked out pretty even. Based on NKY rankings (I removed #7 Brossart and #9 Scott since they are in dfferent region):

 

#1 CCH, #4 Dixie, #7 Conner, #? Highlands

 

#2 Holy Cross, #3 Ryle, #6 NCC, #8 St. Henry

 

 

Maybe not so much with some of the first round games, but such is luck of the draw. I do wish they could just seed teams 1-8 going into the tournament and bracket based upon that, but realize there would be some challenges doing so.

Just a thought though: Conner beat CCH on May 8 this year pitching Maines. He's very good, no question. Not sure Conner has another pitcher that can keep them in game against CCH. Do they give some thought to throwing off on Monday and try to hit their way to win over Highlands? I don't see how you don't at least consider it. Conner can hit, without a doubt. I think the rest of their staff should be more than able to keep them in the game against HHS, while Maines really gives them their most (only?) legit shot to beat CCH. Again, not saying it's the way to go, but it has to cross Arlo's mind.

 

You're assumig CCH will beat Dixie. I'm calling for the upset. Dixie over CCH.

9am game shouldn't be too horrible temperature wise but I would hate to stand out there for two hours at 11:30. As usual I always look forward to this tournament. Good luck to all.

Corners only chance to win tourney is to start their #2 vs the Birds. Ryle will no doubt throw Downs vs HC. Good luck to all teams.

Is it going to one price for the day as usual? What is the price?

 

Thanks