Final from Hebron.

 

Johnson started for the Tigers and pitched into the 6th.

 

For the Cougars, Freese threw 5 innings of 2 run baseball, Simpson held them in the 6th, and Way closed it out (gave up two runs and a few errors.)

 

Conner hit the ball well, Beechwood didn't field the ball too well.

 

Conner moves to 12-5 on the year. Will host Holy Cross tommorrow who they are 1 and 1 against on the year.

Sounds like Conner is playing some good baseball. Tomorrow should be another good test.

Who would you say are Conner's top 3 or 4 pitchers (in order) this year? It looked like Nelson had a nice game against Cooper yesterday, though he didn't look too sharp earlier in the year against Ryle.

Ia Freese the same young man who threw the finals of jv region last year?

Who would you say are Conner's top 3 or 4 pitchers (in order) this year? It looked like Nelson had a nice game against Cooper yesterday, though he didn't look too sharp earlier in the year against Ryle.

 

Tough to say to be honest... IMO, Maines is the best pitcher on that team, however, he is rarely used. The top three that are regularly used would have to be Freese, Way, and Nelson in no particular order. Simpson and Liechty would be their next options. Nobody over powers anyone (except maybe Maines at times) but they consistently throw strikes...

Maines pitched the jv regional final last year. Nelson pitched the semi-final against Ryle.

 

And I agree with CM that Maines has been the best looking pitcher this year but isn't used much.

 

Joe Albrecht is a regular starter with pretty good off-speed stuff but haven't seen him lately. I'm surprised Leichty hasn't been used more.

 

Neither Simpson or Way are overpowering but their stuff moves a lot. Hard to square up.

Can they win the region?

Game story.

 

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