I know that this is way too early but can someone explain to me how the draw works for the 9th region tourney. I know that district champs get the higher seeds in the first round and get home team advantage (even though noone has yet to give me a good reason why Ryle was the home team against Dixie in the 9th final last year :deadhorse:). How is it decided what districts play where? Blind draw? I would guess that the Champs from one district play the runner-ups from another and vise versa (last year Dixie played NCC and St. Henry played Highlands in round 1), true?

 

I think the Boone County district is the deepest again this year but without the clear favorite they had last year. The "Covington" district with Beechwood and Cov Cath have 2 teams that could clearly challenge for the title. The ?34th? has the favorite this point in Dixie. However, this is baseball and in a 1 game scenario, you can't count out Highlands or (is it Bellevue or NCC at this point).

 

Thoughts? :popcorn:

As to last year's final where Ryle got home team over Dixie: The team on top in the bracket was predetermined home team.

 

As for the draw: The district winners draw a number to determine the draw order. Once the order is set, they then draw what bracket line they go on. After that I believe the district winners draw the order and then draw for their slot with the only exception being that two district teams cannot play in the first round.

 

District winners are home team in the first round. After that it is the team on top that is home (may be an exception in the second round if one team is a district winner and the other is not).

As to last year's final where Ryle got home team over Dixie: The team on top in the bracket was predetermined home team.

 

As for the draw: The district winners draw a number to determine the draw order. Once the order is set, they then draw what bracket line they go on. After that I believe the district winners draw the order and then draw for their slot with the only exception being that two district teams cannot play in the first round.

 

District winners are home team in the first round. After that it is the team on top that is home (may be an exception in the second round if one team is a district winner and the other is not).

 

Actually teams from the same district may not play until the Regional Finals. So once the winner of a district draws the loser from that district has to be in the other side of the draw.

Highlands

NCC/Bellevue

 

Dixie

St. Henry

 

CovCath

Beechwood

 

Boone/Cooper

Ryle/Conner

 

Sleepers who pull off an upset and get to Regional:

Lloyd

Ludlow

How are the seeds falling out for the various Districts?

 

34th I assume is CovCath, Beechwood at one and two. how about 3 and 4?

 

36th I assume is Highlands, Bellevue and NCC at one, two and three. how about 4 and 5?

Currently 36th district is the following:

 

Highlands

Bellevue

NCC

Dayton

Newport.

 

There are still games left to play though.

Actually teams from the same district may not play until the Regional Finals. So once the winner of a district draws the loser from that district has to be in the other side of the draw.

 

Thanks! I couldn't remember if it was just the first round or the first two.

Should be a great tournament. I honestly think it's Dixie's to lose. They have been solid up and down their lineup the entire year.

Boone's district I think you can put all the teams in a hat and pull 2 out to see who advances. Conner has the most impressive resume if you ask me with their 2 wins vs Beechwood and both wins weren't even close as I remember. The other 3 teams in that district have all beaten eachother this year so the district tournament should be pretty entertaining. With NCC down this year, I think Highlands has a clear shot at winning that district.

 

I will stand by Dixie though as being the team to beat.

Dixie is the best all around team I've seen this year. But I did see Ludlow play them toe to toe... Only 3 outs away from the upset. So, you never know in baseball... Although Dixie is 22-1 for a reason. Solid club.

Dixie is the best all around team I've seen this year. But I did see Ludlow play them toe to toe... Only 3 outs away from the upset. So, you never know in baseball... Although Dixie is 22-1 for a reason. Solid club.

 

Maybe Max needs to pull a Pitino '96 or Calapari '12 and throw the District Championship, to remind the boys what losing feels like before moving to the 1 and out tourneys!:ylsuper:

Dixie is the best all around team I've seen this year. But I did see Ludlow play them toe to toe... Only 3 outs away from the upset. So, you never know in baseball... Although Dixie is 22-1 for a reason. Solid club.

That is true, but in Baseball it always comes down to pitching. The best teams have some close games when either facing a stud on the mound or not having a stud on the mound for them. It happens.

 

I don't want to say the biggest surprise for Dixie, because he always had the potential of doing what he is doing this year, but one of the best things going for Dixie this year is Nick. I've known him for years as he and my son played together years back and he was always a good player but he is so much more focused this year and I've never seen him throw as hard as he is this year.

 

He really is the spark plug for an already dominate team full of solid players. When he is on and Adam Daria is doing his thing in the field and at the plate and Wehrle continues to hit like he can, that team from top to bottom is hard to beat. They love to run and if you can't slow them down on the base paths then it could be a long day for your team.

 

Im really rooting for the Colonels this year outside of Cooper because I love the way they play and that lineup is full of some really great kids.

Gonna be a lot of good games this year. There aren't near as many teams that are "an easy out" as there have been in recent memory..

I assume a quad-header on Memorial Day again at Florence Freedom field?

I assume a quad-header on Memorial Day again at Florence Freedom field?

 

Yes. Tourney runs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this year.

Yes. Tourney runs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this year.

Interesting....when's the last time it was 3 consecutive days? Pitching depth will be crucial.