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Bailey is pitching very well right now. He has always been a very good pitcher but it looks to me like he took it up a notch or two.

Great news!!! Congrats to AJ and his family. Seems like a perfect situation. Kid is a winner!

I get to see Clay pitch in the summer. He is very crafty and mixes speeds very well. He is also a very good catcher. I think his experience behind the plate makes him understand what it takes to be a good pitcher.

You are correct. Andrew Daria was in the lineup for Dixie.

Casteel has been very impressive as a starting pitcher so far. His future is very bright! Evan Stallman is another sophomore that has looked really good in relief.

No first hand knowledge, but I hear that he is not playing.

I can tell you what they are not spending the money on...the field. It is beyond horrible. Frankly, it is a safety concern.

Yes, first game. Not an excuse, Conner played and pitched very well.

Coach Michels brother Vince passed away. The entire Michels family is very generous to Cov Cath with not only their time but also with services from Michels Construction. Simply put, just a great family!

100% agree. He works very hard at getting better. And it shows from year to year.

I never understood the inability of some coaches to use a tape measure and scale. And just to be clear, this comment is not directed at Jake. It happens all of the time.

AJ Mayer. Cov Cath. Will be a senior and has some D-1 offers, and I believe more to come. Very smart and hard working young man.

That was quick!

Thank you for your response, it confirms what others have told me. You seem very knowledgeable on the subject.

Besides playing on a quality summer team that competes in high level tournaments, how critical is it to attend PBR type showcases?

I see that this in an "Invite" only showcase. How does PBR decide who gets an invitation?

Cov Cath over Highlands by a score of 76 to 40.

Cov Cath 41. Highlands 14. Halftime

Yes, found that earlier today. Thank you Google. Looks like he plays up a year in summer ball. Last summer he was on the 16u roster. There was another Estep on the roster, possibly an older brother???

Any idea who he plays summer ball for?

6th grade girls, Camp Ernst is the Champion over IHM. Score was 36 to 23.

I feel terrible for Casey! He works so hard and does everything that is asked of him. He was finally working himself into more playing time with his tenacious defense. He is such a pest on defense. Great kid with a great sense of humor!

Take a well deserved break! Thank you for your time and effort!

His dad played baseball at OU.

Great job AJ! Congratulations! To anyone that does not know him, you would be hard pressed to find a more humble, respectful and thankful young man. Just a great teammate and leader.