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I agree with you sbfan10. I have seen the Dukes kid play off and on since her days in 10 and under with the Thunder. I was at a tournament in Chatt. last year with my daughter and was able to watch her catch a game with the Magic. I haven't seen very many travel ball coaches who trust their catcher to call their own game, but this girl called an outstanding game. Her and the pitcher kept the other team off balance with a nasty change up and one of the best curveballs I've ever seen.

Where are you at dubc..... Looks like mighty Riverdale not only derailed the Beech train, they left them at the station. Not only once, but beat them twice (with realitive ease I might add). Not a Riverdale fan, but was tired of hearing the West Tennessee papers already naming Beech the AAA winners on Monday prior to tournament starting and seeing all of the fans posting how unstoppable they were on Coach T. Just wondering where are all of the fans now? That is why the game is played between the lines and why most teams play a tough schedule BEFORE they get into State. No cupcakes here. If your gonna boast and brag when things are going well, you have to be willing to take your "hat" off to the teams that put you down. That is called having some class.

Maryville beat Houston 1-0

AAA Bracket has been set. It is available out on the TSSAA website.

Sorry to disappoint you Softballfan07 but Morristown West fell to the mighty Central Bobcats 6-3 and Maryville beat Morristown East 3-1.

Maryville - Winner - Farragut - Runner Up

Sounds like a little jealousy towards Fred Fekete's Magic team. You are correct that his name does get him into most exposure tournaments, but that has more to do with his longevity in going to these types of tournaments and the class that he and his team conducts themselves with. The other thing Fekete has is a pipeline to many, many college coaches. Just go to any exposure tournament and see how many college coaches come up to him just to say "hello". College coaches could care less about the winners and loosers in exposure tournaments. They want to see individual kids and how they compete against other players at the elite level. Coach Fekete and Coach Moyer understand that and that is why they are successful in getting their players to the next level. Before you ask, YES, I have had a daughter to play on the Magic team in the past. It just pains me when people make posts on ASSumptions and not for personal experience.

Not sure where you got your information, but I can only guess that it was from Leonard's "Jethro Bodine math", but the Magic beat the Thunder 2 out of 3 times that they played in the '07 fall league at Eagleton. They did not play each other during the summer or fall of '08.

Final Chapter: Your comments are well put and I totally agree with your statements. The only correction that I will make is that Fred's Magic team beat out several "Gold" Teams in Colorado last year to finish 3rd in the tournament. Third out of over 100 teams in a tournament like Colorado is impressive no matter how you put it. Also, he will be taking his team back to Colorado to compete in the invitation only Gold Tournament. I appreciate your comments and informative insight.

Gibbs did beat Maryville 4-2 on Friday night on a walk off 3 run homerun by the number 2 batter. Not sure the girls name, but she did hit a shot. It was a well played game by both teams. Do not know much about the pitcher from Maryville, but she pitched a great game. She is definetly one of the best pitchers in the state right now. She kept Gibbs off balance all night with alot of movement and speed changes. Looks like she missed a spot and the girl from Gibbs made her pay. The sad thing for Maryville was that all 4 runs were unearned due to an error by the third baseman that would have been the 3rd out. The girls from Gibbs never gave up and played their hearts out until the end.Congratulations Lady Eagles