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I don't have a problem with Ledington. I just think he is a bit overrated. I find it funny that everyone defends him right now and brags about how well the team has been doing lately when Ledington hasn't even been coaching in the games. You all didn't have much to say about that on another thread. Anything to add? Maybe he didn't deserve it but don't go on saying "Ledington has this team on a roll" when he has been suspended indefinitely.

I know you're not serious!!! :laugh::laugh: South Laurel is the OBVIOUS frontrunner. Period. They have beaten some very good teams. Corbin is a close 2nd and Whitley is a very far away 3rd.

Wow, I didn't realize it was that low. Regardless, you're right, they could have played much better.

It seemed as though most of them hustled. The left-fielder was a bit slow reacting at times and the catcher didn't block everything up that he could have but for the most part, I think this win was more abotu Middlesboro being pretty good. They simply knocked the cover off the ball all game, especially in the 5th. As far as size goes, they aren't any smaller than Middlesboro right? Middlesboro has their old Coach Powell back I think. He always had them ready.

This is not the case. I was at the game and Middlesboro had guys hitting the ball all game long. In fact, they had 5 runs through 4 inning and when they started scoring more in the top of the fifth, Barton was still in the game. Furthermore, although it seemed like Middlesboro's lefty wasn't having his best game, Middlesboro's defense made all kinds of plays. Middlesboro can embarrass a team on the base paths. Man, they can flat out fly. Good win Middlesboro.:thumb:

I would say we split to be honest. But I wouldn't be surprised at all for us to sweep.

Well that's good. Coach Lewis did the right thing then.

I don't know if I remember Barton. He any good?

Where was Ledington during this game? Heard through the grapevine that he got in some trouble down in Florida. As Vince Vaughn would say, "class class class".

Seems like it is that way for every team competing in the All "A".

Does Williamsburg have anyone left to throw against Middlesboro tonight? Is there game down at Williamsburg or in Middlesboro? Hopefully Williamsburg, I'd like to see these teams play.

Wow. That sounds wild. Just wondering though, how can a runner on the third base line get him by a line drive in foul territory and fall back in to fair territory? I'm just trying to picture it. Anyway, I hadn't exactly how they ended the game. I just heard one of the HC players went crazy on an umpire after the game and then on his own coach. This true?

After getting beat by 10 runs on Monday, Harlan Co. about pulls off a big recovery. They fell just short. I was told by a local umpire that HC got a little heated at the end of the game. Any details from anyone that was there?

Corbin was supposed to come up here to play yesterday but somehow, water leaked under the home plate tarp and the plate area was soaked so the game was called and a double-header has been slated for today.

Why in the world should Bell have beaten them by 6 runs?? Didn't Clay go to the regional championship last year? Didn't they beat Corbin once and WC twice already this year? Was Clay County a tough game for WC or not. Earlier people were using the fact that Clay was a good loss to argue that WC has had a tough schedule and now they are saying that they are so bad that Bell should have beat them by 6 runs. Makes no sense at all.

As an employer, they need him to be a teacher first and a coach second. Perhaps he got that confused. You can't even hide a bad teacher, they are always exposed. And to call Clay the top team in the region is wrong. Bell County beat Clay earlier in the season and still hasn't lost yet. Maybe Ledington wasn't the key ingredient after all.

And I'm sure he was chomping at the bit to leave a regional championship team that only lost one player!:lol::lol: I'm sure he went to WC because he "wanted" to. And I've looked at this tough schedule everyone keeps talking about and I don't see it. I mean, one of their losses was to a 4-5 Southwestern.

Is there any doubt that Smith chose to leave WC? He is from Middlesboro right? I heard that once he made his interest of going back to his home area, they made things happened and opened things up for him. It was only then, after the position was vacant did WC contact Ledington. Nonetheless, if you have watched WC and can truly same they are getting better then I cannot refute that as I have only seen them once. If this is the case, perhaps Ledington is taking them in the right direction.

Rakestraw was pitching great. What grade is that Matlock kid in?

What people neglect to metion is the fact that even though he did win the region last year at Bell, THEY LET HIM GO. This is not opinion, it is fact. Anyone close to the situation would tell you the same. Whitley may be winning a couple of games now but Williamsburg is weak as well. Although I am a firm believer that good teams beat the teams they are supposed to and then some, I don't think there was ever any doubt that Whitley would kill Williamsburg.

Are you serious?? lol What is that, there 4th win? They have a terrible record and from what I hear, he is really rubbing some people down there the wrong way. I don't see him getting any job done just yet.

Final. Talked to a guy from down there tonight and he said Middlesboro crushed the ball and that partin kid hit 2 bombs. Not a great start for the Blackbears but they will face eachother again tomorrow in Harlan.

It comes today I think. I see on the KHSAA website that they are slated to play at Middlesboro tonight. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.

Despite the predictions of many on this forum, Harlan County has struggled mightily thus far this season. Their only win comes against a very weak Konx Central team and it was by a one run margin at that. I was wondering if those of you who have the chance to watch HC play can tell me why they might be struggling like this and if the morale of the team is as low as an outsider might imagine?

Well what was the score when Perkins left the game?