Newpaper said North threw a freshman pitcher, that might answer your question on how that happen. I'm sure North would not throw anyone at Whitley in case they meet them in the region.
Game was played at Transy Field which has no lights. NL was ahead 6-5 bottom of 7th with 2 outs and 2 strikes on the hitter when they committed their 7th error of the game to let LC tie. Could not start 8th because of no lights.
Young talent you"ve got to look at NL they start Carson a 8th grader,Brooks and Storms both freshman Hayden Soph. and the rest are Jrs. They will be hard to handle by tournment time this year the way their hitting the ball now. Just need pitching to start comming around.
Nothing against your pitching staff, I'm sure you do have plenty of experience. What really concerns me about the 13th region is the lack of great hitters. This region is usally won on 2 maybe 3 avg. pitchers and hitting is know longer part of the equation.
I'm concerned about SL hitting. They never could hit in the clutch situations. They have a great young coach but he lacks the experince. Outfield play really concerns me about their squad.
Corbin has a great coaching staff but graduated lots of experience.
Clay Co. has a lot to prove from last years final game. Coach Griffin knows how to win and plans on showing his experinced squad this year how to go the distance.
Robbie Slusher could be in the hunt for the tile homerun king along with Matthew Peters and Matthew Martin from South Laurel. Wesley Hopkins from North Laurel should hit a few long balls.
I think the team to beat this year will be Clay Co. Well coached and most all their starters returning.Another team to watch out for by tournment time will be North Laurel, the best group of Freshman to ever come in.