Predictions for 14AA Baseball

[concernedbobcat]

I will take a stab at it.

1.Chester

2.Lexington

3.SS

4.McNairy/Bolivar toss up

6.FW

[tradertwo]

I will take a stab at it.

1.Chester

2.Lexington

3.SS

4.McNairy/Bolivar toss up

6.FW

 

Scrimmaged Lexington tonight...someone will have to step up big time to knock them out of 1st. Deep pitching staff, plenty of speed, and good gloves.

[concernedbobcat]

How many did sh lose off last years team. They have 2 young lefties back don't they.

[tradertwo]

How many did sh lose off last years team. They have 2 young lefties back don't they.

 

Lost #8 and #9...8 was the shut down pitcher and third baseman, 9 was leadoff hitter and CF. Both will be sorely missed, as they were the "leaders" in the locker room as well as on the field. We've added some very good freshmen and got 7 back from Tommy John surgery. May never have a kid as fast as 9 again, but 7 can run too and just might be as good of a pitcher as 8 was. Pitching staff is deep...shouldn't be a problem as we have six or seven capable of throwing a good ballgame. Leadership is in good hands with the current seniors, QB from the football team and #4 are natural born leaders.

 

   On a different note, I think that you "lowballed" your estimate on where MC will rank in 14AA...Lexington looked better than I thought they would, but I think that the Bobcats should be in the running with them and Chester Co. for the district crown. SS and Bolivar are unknowns, the Hawks looked very good at times last season, but I don't know what they lost. Fayette Ware should finish at the bottom, but nothing is certain.

Edited March 5, 2017 by tradertwo

[concernedbobcat]

Maybe with McNairy. Just have to see how their pitching is this year.

[TryNotToSuck]

South Side looked pretty good in their scrimmage against Trinity. They have done a good job developing a good pitching staff. Would that be enough to finish top-2? Right now, I don't think so. I say that because TCA lost a lot from last years team and I said that South Side looked pretty good.

 

Question that refers to next season... Would the postseason rules still apply? Only two teams would advance out of district? Because Riverside, Scotts Hill, Adamsville, Lexington, South Side, Chester County, and North Side is a tough tough tough district...

 

I feel like North Side is one year away from competing. Senior and Junior classes aren't the best, but they have done a great job getting a good Sophomore and Freshman class, just hopeful they would get a another good Freshman class to back it up.

[tradertwo]

South Side looked pretty good in their scrimmage against Trinity. They have done a good job developing a good pitching staff. Would that be enough to finish top-2? Right now, I don't think so. I say that because TCA lost a lot from last years team and I said that South Side looked pretty good.

 

Question that refers to next season... Would the postseason rules still apply? Only two teams would advance out of district? Because Riverside, Scotts Hill, Adamsville, Lexington, South Side, Chester County, and North Side is a tough tough tough district...

 

I feel like North Side is one year away from competing. Senior and Junior classes aren't the best, but they have done a great job getting a good Sophomore and Freshman class, just hopeful they would get a another good Freshman class to back it up.

 

I'd assume that the same format would apply, and haven't heard anything to the contrary. Iron sharpens iron...SH wouldn't be where they are without the level of competition they've faced in their current district with Riverside and Jackson Christian, and would think that whomever survives that gauntlet would not face anything tougher at Spring Fling.

[TryNotToSuck]

I'd assume that the same format would apply, and haven't heard anything to the contrary. Iron sharpens iron...SH wouldn't be where they are without the level of competition they've faced in their current district with Riverside and Jackson Christian, and would think that whomever survives that gauntlet would not face anything tougher at Spring Fling.

Thank you for the insight and I would agree that whoever survives this district, will be strong team into deep May. However, we are focused for 2017 which the first pitch is in 8 days, and not 2018. In addition to the teams I've listed, I didn't include McNairy Central in the mix.

[LetMeHearYA]

McNairy will all depend on their pitching. They have quality depth but they can be very inconsistent. Consistency will make or break them this year. They looked really good against Milan and had another good scrimmage with JCS.

 

I was wondering how Lexington was looking, I figured they would be the favorites this year. I think it will be a 3 way battle between Lexington, Chester, and McNairy. I believe Southside lost quite a few players and pitching off last year team. But, I could be wrong on that. I just donr think Bolivar has enough talent to compete with the rest of the teams and Fayette-Ware takes the last spot.

[tradertwo]

McNairy will all depend on their pitching. They have quality depth but they can be very inconsistent. Consistency will make or break them this year. They looked really good against Milan and had another good scrimmage with JCS.

 

I was wondering how Lexington was looking, I figured they would be the favorites this year. I think it will be a 3 way battle between Lexington, Chester, and McNairy. I believe Southside lost quite a few players and pitching off last year team. But, I could be wrong on that. I just donr think Bolivar has enough talent to compete with the rest of the teams and Fayette-Ware takes the last spot.

 

I think that Lexington's bats will decide where they fall. If they can hit, they'll be tough to beat...their pitching and fielding are good enough, but they managed only three hits against SH in nine innings, with five different pitchers and back up fielders in for the last two innings. One of the Tiger's fans told me that Lex. had hit well against Westview and Jackson Christian, so I'm hoping that the Lions are that good (lol), but think that they may have to step it up a little in that department.

[concernedbobcat]

Tradertwo I don't think to many teams will beat shhs this year.

[Solomon]

SH has a good thing going right now. Hope Lexington can do it this year as well.