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7 - Colerain, OH 5 - New Cath 3 - Simon 2 - Holy Cross 1 - Caroll County Tiebreaker: New Cath

7 Cardinal Mooney 5 Holmes 3 New Cath 2 Grant 1 Campbell tiebreaker: New Cath

I don't see why seimer can't bunt. From what I have seen of him he is a pretty decent bunter. Also, with his speed he might even be able to get some bunt hits. The Colonels, last season, didnt have trouble scoring so I would have to say that's not the issue. Especially with Maile, Darner, and Isler's bats. They can always DH for Seimer if he doesn't hit well. Imo, you go with defense first since that seemed to be the problem last season.

I will agree his fielding was better during the regional tournament. However the last two years his consistency throughout the season to make routine plays has been quite poor. I have not seen him play much this summer but if he can cut down his errors it will only help the Colonel defense.

Seimer will compete with Lafever for a starting position. Seimer has good range and makes very few errors. Although his bat is a conern I wouldn't make it a big one. Lafever, according to (http://preps.cincinnati.com/team.aspx?sp=102&tid=1123&y=2008&b=1) didn't even hit .300. In addition, Holocher I believe led the team in errors and had one of the lowest batting averages around .200. Last years team had problems with their middle infield. This team was carried by Maile, Darner, Isler, and Nuntuni. BTW, if Mitch Shover decides to return to play baseball this season, (don't count him out is what I am hearing) he is my starting second baseman and lead off hitter. I agree with the Old Guy and his sources have always been credible given how close he is to the program. It appears to me that if they want to contend for a state title why wouldnt you want another player who could help out? Every team needs to have as much talent as possilbe. In the past 2 years Cov Cath was favored to go to state and came up short both times. Although CCH24 pointed out that their record was 24-10, which is a great record, they still fell short.

Indeed Coach Krumps does have over 700 victories and is one of the best coaches in nky. Not to take anything away from him but cov cath is loaded with talent year in and year out especially these last two years. It escapes me that they've lost 2 consecutive years in the regional finals? Anyone explain what the deal is?

This does not even count the additional talent walking around the halls, choosing not to participate for a multitude of reasons. If you searched hard enough you could find those missing pieces. Names that come to mind ....Grimes, Bondick, Darpel, Gerwe..........

who?

Names that come to mind are Bondick and Grimes who played freshman year.

I agree, probably should record this game in the record books with an *.....

Can anyone provide details on the game? How did Bellevue account for 9 runs in this huge win?

I would go with Matt Klein (CCH) and Logan Carney (Ryle).

It appears that CCH has the weapons offensively (for the most part). However, defensively this team is lacking ......way too many mistakes. Do we forsee any changes here? Seems to be a wide open race come regional crowing time.......

Think it goes something like Maile, Holocher, Darner & Isler.....

Who hit for CCH besides the usual suspects Maile & Darner?

I like Boone in a tight one......

I agree.

I echo the comments from OG; very touching story.

Who does CCH play tomorrow?

Roenker seems to be the real deal! Does anyone know his pitching stats so far this season?

No need to get defensive. Just stating the facts from what I have heard and the middle infield seems to be the focus this year. I'm a fan as well but don't seem to know as much as you. If any of my information is innaccurate please feel free to correct it at once.

That's better than the 82% fielding percentage of CCH's starting shortstop last year.

Starting to see solid glove play like everyone expected.

Tyler Holocher, who has taken a lot of heat from some fans about not only his fielding but his lack of hitting, answered those critics with an outstanding game in the field and at the plate. In the bottom of the fourth with the bases loaded of Raiders, a Ryle batter #28 hit a slow grounder to Holly who charged the ball, scooped it up, and then gunned the runner down at 1st. In the top of the 5th, Holly sent a shot down the left field line and showed his speed, by turning it into a double. That hit sparked the Colonels to score all there three runs of the game in that inning. An outstanding game by a great kid. Another kid who has taken some grief so far this season second basemen Brandon Lafever. All he did was to get a RBI, and ended the game with a nice catch that he turned into a DP. It appears that the raiders were simply outmatched in this one. Especially the middle infielders with both bats and gloves.