Ugly game for the Colonels. Bluebirds pitcher was very good.

Congratulations to Highlands. They played a big time schedule and it appears to be paying off. That, and great pitching...

Twitter said Raisor had a no-no through 6 and was pulled for Doty in the 7th (presumably to keep him available for THU if they get there). I would expect to see Doty back out there tomorrow against St. Henry.

 

Go Birds! Beat Cru!

Was it a combined no-no?

 

Congrats Birds

Was it a combined no-no?

 

Congrats Birds

 

Heppler singled up the middle in the 7th.

Colonels have been up and down all year. Wasn't sure how this game would play out. Have the Birds sent their thank-you card to Ryle's coaches yet?

Since righting the ship at HHS, JB has always taken the approach at Regionals to go with your best available arms. Win and advance, and worry about tomorrow later.

 

Can't say the same for Krumps in this game. Although AJ Maher is an outstanding athlete, starting a SO with only 5 innings on the bump in the Regional opener is an odd call for sure.

 

Maybe some CCH posters can give their take on this rather unusual move giving the rock to Maher.

 

Ricky Raisor was outstanding, pitched to contact all night. Unofficially I counted 4 or 5 1st pitch outs and probably 8 or 9 ground ball outs, 5 or 6 Ks and only 2 walks and of course no hits.

Ricky Raisor was on!!!! Go Birds!!

Since righting the ship at HHS, JB has always taken the approach at Regionals to go with your best available arms. Win and advance, and worry about tomorrow later.

 

Can't say the same for Krumps in this game. Although AJ Maher is an outstanding athlete, starting a SO with only 5 innings on the bump in the Regional opener is an odd call for sure.

 

Maybe some CCH posters can give their take on this rather unusual move giving the rock to Maher.

 

Ricky Raisor was outstanding, pitched to contact all night. Unofficially I counted 4 or 5 1st pitch outs and probably 8 or 9 ground ball outs, 5 or 6 Ks and only 2 walks and of course no hits.

 

He pitched well enough to get out of the first couple of innings with no runs.

Errors have hurt this Colonel team all year. Same story tonight.

He pitched well enough to get out of the first couple of innings with no runs.

 

Maybe, but it's not like the Birds weren't making very solid contact with the ball.

Maybe, but it's not like the Birds weren't making very solid contact with the ball.

 

OK. Still hit it at defenders.

 

E6

Two misplays at first base on bunts.

He pitched well enough to get out of the first couple of innings with no runs.

 

Who Maher?

Who Maher?

 

Yes.

Have to ask about the play at second that resulted in the Bluebird player bowling over the CovCath second baseman. The umps treated it as a no call and played on. Intent aside, should this have been called interference as it prevented the second baseman from making a throw home?