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So are you second guessing the coaches for bringing a kid that earned a save in a 1 run ballgame ? If Bertke had issued a walk to the first batter then a double that tied the game would you have been the guy to say they kept him in too long? You doubt Smith "threw much harder than Bertke"...is that a bad thing?

I heard Alphin fired a 1 hitter. That's impressive, considering Male may be the best hitting team in the 7th.

Should be lots of offense from both teams.

Not really a "big win", but considering it took Ballard 2 extra innings to beat J'town by 2 runs X will put it in the win columm.

Ouch...hope those guys get healthy.

Great pitching performance from Craig Pearcy for Manual. After giving up 3 in the first he kept X off balance the rest of the night with off speed and well located fastballs. Manual hit the ball well as a team, Harness delivered a couple key hits. The tiebreaker ends in a tie with each team giving up 10 apiece. X needs Ferch, Pehlham and Beavin to get healthy for next weeks doubleheader against Male.

Nate Grayson was the story in this one going the distance for X. Pitched out of a couple bases loaded jams. X took advantage of a couple Manual errors.

I think they will get both games in. I'm hearing Doering (2-1 lifetime against X) will not pitch because he threw 6 against Southern on Saturday?? If true maybe I don't understand how the district tournament is going to be seeded. I thouught X, Male and Manual would all be trying to win the regular season district in order to get the first round bye and an automatic bid to Region.

I would say Cov Cath and Western Hills have best chance to remain undefeated over the next three games.

This twilight twinbill starts at 5pm at Tiger Park. If either team gets swept it likely means no bye in district tournament and a tough first round game to advance out of district.

McGrath is a junior lefty...He played with Alphin last year on a summer team that played in a tournament in Danville.

Very true...Bill Miller at PRP is pretty successful. If you ever watch him during a game, he might say 2 words to his players during the game. I think he tries to instill confidence in his players through proper preperation. Come game time, he lets his players play. PRP players are always enthusiastic during the game and seem to enjoy the game. Baseball is a game of preparation and confidence. It seems that coaches that master those two factors are very successful.

Did Trinity throw a junior pitcher? I've heard they have a pretty good one in Corey Littrell.

Makes sense, thanks.

I like Saturday better than Sunday....but I'm not following how the reunion presented a conflict for Sunday.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/apr/05/california-team-wins-classic/ Above is an article from the local paper about Arlington's loss to Yucaipa in the championship. Arlington played without their seniors who attended prom. They started a freshman pitcher who took the loss. X ran into this same situation with Dyersburg in their last game. I'm sure the California team was a little disappointed to fly to Memphis, make the championship and learn they were facing essentially Arlington's second team.

Does Riddle and some of his Western Hills teammates play for the Grizzlies in the summer? If so, they were a talented team and I'm not totally shocked they won...but I wouldn't have predicted they would beat PRP. I'm assuming Gibson and Harper didn't pitch for Ridge. I did have questions about the depth of PRP's pitching, but I'm sure their young guys will get better as the season progresses.

Brent Sweeney was outstanding on the mound and at the plate for the Tigers. He led off with a solo shot to center to start the game. Scheler and Brutscher delivered big hits. Uncharacteristic Bullitt errors opened up the margin of victory. Alphin of Bullitt did return the favor to Sweeney with a solo shot of his own in the 6th. Matt Spalding came in relief in the 6th and closed the game. Great win against a very talented opponent. This team may not be overrated after all.

I agree the 11th is the best region, 7th might be better than 9th year in and out, but Maile is the real deal. He would be POY in any region in the state IMO. Does it really matter that his batting average might be 10 or 20 points lower when he hits .470? Maybe he hits upper 80 and 90 mph pitching better than the mid 70 and low 80 stuff he sees on a regular basis in the 9th.

Eastern 4 Male 1

Eastern 4 PRP 3 (10 innings)

I agree, this coming from a UL fan. X and T have been on Friday nights ever since I can rembmeber going back to the mid 70's. Its almost sacrilege to not play THE GAME on Friday night. Now I have no excuse to leave work early on Friday(unless they move the frosh or jv game to Friday). Now the pep rally at 2 seems a little premature for the students, get fired up and wait 30 hours for kickoff?? I don't like it.

This may sound like sandbagging, but X at #4 is based purely on what they accomplished last year and not on what they have returning. Just in Metro Louisville I would rank Bullit East, PRP, Eastern, Manual and Trinity ahead of them. X lost 6 position starters and the top three pitchers off last year's squad. I'll be happy if they make it out of district.

Now if Maysville got a vote that's funny--they closed about 15 years ago!

If we're talking about Ramser© and Armstrong(SS/2B) then "What a fan" owes both a big apology....Both have very good arms, defensive skills and bats.