How to play a seed game

[ksgovols]

Tennessee high school baseball coaches should properly teach these basketball coaches how to lose a seed game without it looking like you're trying to lose.  Like the Wednesday Region Finals.  Best chance to catch a game between a couple of #4's that didn't throw a district inning all year.

Edited February 24, 2015 by ksgovols

[glock22]

LOL, well said!

[GreenPap]

I'm not sure I understand trying to lose the Wed regional game. If you lose, you are probably going to play the number 1 from the other region and face their ace. If a team makes it that far, either of the teams they play on Friday will have a good ace. And since they play at the same time from both districts, you don't know what the other teams results. Only 2 teams make it out of district around here to get to regions.

[thegreatwhite1]

I'm not sure I understand trying to lose the Wed regional game. If you lose, you are probably going to play the number 1 from the other region and face their ace. If a team makes it that far, either of the teams they play on Friday will have a good ace. And since they play at the same time from both districts, you don't know what the other teams results. Only 2 teams make it out of district around here to get to regions.

You don't "try" to lose the Wednesday game, you simply save your #2 and #3 arms for Friday when it is elimination time.... All the bullets in the gun so to say. Since the format went to 8 teams, most would agree this is good strategy. Wednesday games were intense back in the Final Four state tournament era.

[ksgovols]

You don't "try" to lose the Wednesday game, you simply save your #2 and #3 arms for Friday when it is elimination time.... All the bullets in the gun so to say. Since the format went to 8 teams, most would agree this is good strategy. Wednesday games were intense back in the Final Four state tournament era.

Right.  You play to win but you throw 'off' or save innings and pitch counts by splitting them up in the Wednesday game.  It's a sound strategy in a post season setup where a stud #1 can get you into the state tournament.  He wins Monday and  Friday and you're in.  Wednesday is insignificant except for seeding if you've got one of those #1's.

[GreenPap]

I agree, but you sure aren't trying to throw like the girls basketball teams were doing. You are using 3 and 4 pitcher , or maybe 5. Most teams aren't lucky enough to have 5 that can throw strikes..