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Congrats to Blackman on sweeping Riverdale. Riverdale must get the errors they are making under control. I believe they had more errors than runs scored during this series. Untill they do so these tight district games are not going to go in their favor.

I know I am getting older but I thought you had to score to win baseball games. LOL

pitching ,pitching , pitching, the way most are talking guess its going to be hard to score in this district. LOL

For Riverdale you forgot their no 1 pitcher is Chris Orphanos. They also have Johnathan King who should log some innings as well. What time does Riverdale practice on Monday? I should be there sometime.

Ive have been reading all the replies on here and sounds like everyone agrees that all the Boro teams have legit No 1 s . Do you think with the goal being to win each series that instead of the usual 1 vs 1 we will see 1vs the others 2 in hopes of splitting the first 2 games? If that is the overall thinking then the #3 pitcher might be the one that will get teams over the top. Also I notice nobody is talking much offense. I think Riverdale should be pretty good offensively this year they have 3 returners that hit over .350 and a couple of other guys had real good summers. Blackman should be pretty good too. Oakland is a year older from a very young team last year so I excpect they will improve in hitting this year, and Siegel always is dangerous. I dont know much about Smyrna or Lavergne but would like more of their fans to let us know about their teams. I think the season will come down to solid defense to win the District. With 3 game series back to back to back the team with the best overall defense should win most of the time.

Think he is talking about Fred Riverdaleman

What about Tony Sheffield think he would make a good high school coach has done well in Murfreesboro in the middle school level and is from Tullahoma.

You are not the only one anxious for Saturday . I know the kids and all the parents are as well. 1 think I noticed in the first few days of practice is how most of the kids have really thickened up with the off season conditioning. And I know it was just batting practice but watching all the homeruns flying out of the park was sure good as well as suprising to see. Some of the ball players you expected to see hitting them but their was a few that really suprised. As far as the season if all our kids can keep this up and continue to hit the hard line drives and homers we were seeing we might be able to sneak up on a few teams this year. I think our season will hinge on how well the new varsity players ( JV last year) contribute to the team. We have agreat nucleus of veteran players who will hopefully help guide the newer ones. How well our new varsity catcher does will definetely go a long way in determining our success this season. Plus the new shortstop . LOL riverdaleman . I think these are 2 of the most important positions on the field. I think Coach Messer is doing a outstanding job and really look forward to this season. Our pitching looks pretty good , just need the bats to come along which I think will happen.

With less than a month to go before scrimmages start and I am gearing up for some great baseball. I think that this season will come down to whos # 2 starter steps up and has a great season. I think it will be a wide open season for the run to the District Championship. It will come down to who executes the fundamentals the best. Besides sisco and Bowers of Blackman, I really dont see alot of power hitters as far as homeruns in the district this year, so I think hit and runs and sacrifices will determine alot of games this year. All 4 Boro teams have legit # 1 pitchers this year so think the # 2 s and bullpens will be key in wins and losses this year.

Riverdale hosts Lavergne at 1 and 5. Jv plays in between games.

I agree with you Riverdaleman , It should be a fun year for the Warriors. I think our pitching will keep us in most games if everyone stays healthy. Our defense has to be sound to help us out. The real big question is going to be who will step up at the plate. For the first time in a long time we are not returning alot of firepower at the plate. We need a whole bunch of sophmores and freshmen to step up. If they do we will be in alot of games with a chance to win.

Riverdale D played a great game. Looks like Lee and McClain are still not 100%. They did not have many carries tonight. Also not having Boykin hurt some. I did like Smiths run on his TD. hopefully he will start carry it more like Thomas did last year. They are not dominating like they have in years past but winning none the less.

I was just at the Doubletree Hotel and they had a nice room set up in there for people to come in and sign cards and a message book for Jordan and his family. Myself as well as Riverdaleman were very touched and moved by a baseball team the East Cobb Braves who came to pay their respects and honor Jordan. It was so awesome to see a baseball team from Georgia come in and express their sorrow and even shed tears with us. This is why I love the baseball community that we are all involved in. Also after Riverdaleman had left The Kentucky Baseball Club came in to pay their respects as well. I just cant find words to say enough about how wonderful it is to see that players and families from these two teams would come and honor Jordan and his family. As one of the East Cobb parents said Not only did the Riverdale baseball players lose a brother but all high school baseball lost a brother.

I agree siegel has a good necleus returning, I also think Blackman, Oakland, and Riverdale will be good as well. I look for some good baseball in the Boro as usual next year.

Great win last night Warriors. You came back like the Warriors of earlier this season. Hopefully this will give you the big Mo going into the tourney.