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And there is no reason to.

Im tired of hearing about the Cov Cath talk. Until they show me some type of postseason success, I can't give them the credit they may or may not deserve. They are favored each and every year and they continue to come up short when it matters most. I mean, honestly, the heavily favored Colonels lost to Conner last year in the Region Semi's (Conner didn't even take an infield before the game). The Colonels have talent, but lets finally see some results on the field.. As far as players go, I think Teegarden will be player of the year. A sleeper to watch is Hart from Conner (either Blake or Drew, I get them mixed up). Big kid with a nice stroke from the left side of the plate, will need to work hard to an impact for his team when it comes time for the districts/regions.

:lol:Is this a serious question? The heavily favored Franklin County team vs the 'ole Conner Cougars turns out to be a surprising game and therefore, you feel the need to start a thread about it. Always trying to stir things up.. Typical from you, Guru. Obviously neither team had a standout defense, you have to score to win the game, that's all that matters. Franklin County was undefeated and the top scoring team in the state. Come on, give me a break... :lol::banana::laugh:

Congrats to Bradley on this fine accomplishment. Great kid with a great work ethic. Best of luck to him the rest of this season.

If it was just a scrimmage, then I don't understand why all these judgments are being made. :idunno: A scrimmage, although helpful for some, obviously isn't the same thing as a meaningful game. How about we all wait to "close the book" on a team (not just Conner, but any team) until after the first REAL game of the season. I don't really understand the reasons behind this thread at this particular point in the season...

Conner would definitely have the better shot of the two IMO.. They have superb talent at the skill positions on offense. They will definitely put up some points. If they want to make noise though, the defensive side of the ball will have to step-up.

Congrats to Mr. Roberts and his family. John committed a few weeks ago and will most likely be playing second base at MSJ. One of the smartest baseball players I have ever seen. Im sure he will do great things while playing there and have an immediate impact on the field. Congrats, Weats!! :banana::thumb::ylsuper:

I'll have to disagree with you on this one. While he is just a sophomore, Barker has experienced playmakers on the edge that can play. With the move to 5-A, and some consistent blocking up-front, I'd expect Barker to put up some numbers both passing and running. Not sure Conner will win many though due to a lack of skill and experience on the defensive side of the ball.

Ooff. Too soon to say that?:idunno: I wouldn't worry too much about Conner's offense - Barker, Fogle, and Mulderink will make plays. Not sure who their potential RB will be? Blake Kennedy? Big question is definitely on the defensive side of the ball.

That's better. :banana::thumb:

Well to answer your question, I do.

That sounds plausible. How close were you? I mean if you claim to have been closer than me, then where were you sitting?

Marley, I saw you at the game and you were on the platform behind the seats the entire game.

Like I said, I was right there... I don't know how close you were to the field, but like I said I was literally right there... You can trust me that the batter said nothing of the sort that u seem to think he said. So reguarding your post as to what the umpire should do about it is absolutely nothing because there was nothing to do anything about in this instance.

Soloman, I was right there when the event occurred with the Conner left fielder and the Dixie catcher. The batter simply turned to his dugout and said "Let's Go". The catcher was extremely mad about the walk (and his team giving up the game winning run) that he fired back at the batter with a "get your (explicative) down the line". In the case of the batter, where would an F-bomb even come into play in that situation?

I havent seen Sexton pitch enough to really compare him to prior outings. He appeared to be throwing hard (82-85 mph according to the radar gun @ Freedom)... he was a bit wild. And Coop, glad you were able to digest that pie. BTW, I would have to agree that they don't have an ace... We'll see who they run out there on Wednesday :popcorn:

Maybe Conner doesn't have a pitcher that can "shut people down" or wow you with their velocity. Maybe Conner isn't the deepest offensive team in the region either, at times they can struggle to score runs. However, what Conner does have is a relaxed atmosphere to play in, an underdog's mentality, and a hard-nosed attitude.. They may not have the talent that Ryle or Boone or CovCath carry; but that doesn't mean a thing. Just ask Ryle and Dixie...

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Thanks Coop. I wonder if they will set it up to where all first round games are played Monday and then the semi's won't occur until Friday (I think that's what occured last year).

Anybody happen to know when the 9th region tourny will begin? I know it is being held at Florence Freedom's ballpark again...

Conner defeated Holmes today. Game was played @1 at Conner (varsity game was cancelled).

:laugh: Ehhhh... I believe this had to be a seed game seeing as this was the only time Boone and Conner played eachother all year.

Great offensive performance by both teams. I dont think it mattered who was on the mound for either team last night... The game went back in forth each inning. Conner would go ahead in the top of the inning and Boone would answer right back in the bottom. I hate to say this but the home plate umpire was awful. He clearly cost Conner a run in the top of the first inning with a play at the plate. His strikezone was consistently tight all night, however in the top of the 7th, it opened up ALOT :confused: It was a long game but I hope that wasnt his reasoning... The base umpire did a wonderful job :thumb:

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...

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.