I believe Krumps chose who he thought gave the Colonels the best chance to beat Highlands.

I believe Krumps chose who he thought gave the Colonels the best chance to beat Highlands.

Man has been successfully coaching for 39 years. He's earned the right to make that decision; but, it will always be second guessed and when the strategy fails it makes you appear like an over zealous gambler. Every good golfer has learned to live in the moment. The only, only, only shot that matters is the one you are about to make. If you are thinking about any other shot (ones taken or in the future) you are more likely to fail in the one you are taking.

Cov cath had 0 hits I believe going into the 7th. I don't think it mattered who cov cath pitched

I don't believe it was a major upset with the Birds beating the covcath. It's was a major blunder on the coaches fault for not playing to win the game period.

You pitch your best available.

Looks like Rowan coach's gamble on holding Planck almost pulled off a major upset over Greenup Co. Planck goes the distance and hits early inning homerun in 3-2, 7th inning small-ball loss to the Musketeers. Rowan's coach will be remembered as being bold enough to make the longshot gamble. Nearly paid off.

I'm always amazed at those who know better than the coaches. In the 9th, beechwood and Conner both held their aces back and nothing was said. They won. Roesel holds his back and gets crucified. Krumps has no 1, throws who he thinks is his best knowing he's going against one of the top 2 or 3 pitchers in region who has big game experience. Doesn't work out but as others have said, can't win if you don't score.

Sometimes you go with a hunch or know you have to save someone to have even a chance against next opponent. It's a crapshoot.

 

Btw, highlands winning was not an upset at all. When you have Raisor, Doty and Rohm you have three kids who can beat anyone on given day and go deep.

I'm always amazed at those who know better than the coaches. In the 9th' date=' beechwood and Conner both held their aces back and nothing was said. They won. Roesel holds his back and gets crucified. Krumps has no 1, throws who he thinks is his best knowing he's going against one of the top 2 or 3 pitchers in region who has big game experience. Doesn't work out but as others have said, can't win if you don't score. Sometimes you go with a hunch or know you have to save someone to have even a chance against next opponent. It's a crapshoot. Btw, highlands winning was not an upset at all. When you have Raisor, Doty and Rohm you have three kids who can beat anyone on given day and go deep.[/quote']

 

 

Conner did not hold back their ace.

Is Craddock not their ace? Thought he was.

Is Craddock not their ace? Thought he was.

 

I have been told it was Borman but I could see where Craddock is. Both are very good.

I have been told it was Borman but I could see where Craddock is. Both are very good.

 

I was impressed by the big guy that came in to pitch part of 6th & then the 7th. Really composed and effective.

I was impressed by the big guy that came in to pitch part of 6th & then the 7th. Really composed and effective.

 

Volz

Well 2 more of the top 25 ( in the PBR rankings) fell last night as Lex Catholic and Henry both fell in the 11th region leaving the 2nd ( Western Hills -in record) vs the 4th

( Scott County) Scott County has won both matchups previously (14-1 and 8-6)

In the 7th, St X ( 2nd best record ) still has their ace, Adam Elliott, ready for Manual,(4th best record) who has 2 extra inning games so far so their 1,2,3,and 4 have pitched to get through the 1st 2 rounds against CAL and Male. St X had the benefit of drawing Central and used their 4 to go up against Central in a 5 inning 17-0 1st round.

15 of the 25 remain of the 32 left in the tournament. ( plus 6th region who plays tonight) .

One comment is with the change of state tournament to 2 weekends, who to pitch isn't as much of a factor as the regional tournament. It becomes #1 or #2 with alot of the teams having a 1 and a 1 A on their staff.

I agree with what is being said here recently Beechwood held their ace in first round. Highlands held their ace back against St Henry as well. You play to win the tournament not to win 1 game

I agree with what is being said here recently Beechwood held their ace in first round. Highlands held their ace back against St Henry as well. You play to win the tournament not to win 1 game

Only hold your ace when the balance of power is obvious. Anything else produces fools gold more often then treasures.