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Watched a great game between Upperman and York yesterday. The 1st game of a double header, Upperman won 1-0 as both pitchers pitched very good games. Don't know the name of Uppermans pitcher, but Chris Stockton pitched for York. Both pitchers were on their game, with Upperman scratching a run in the 6th for the win.

Yorks' new field is just past the High School on the left. It will be a really nice field by next year.

I heard Dekalb looked pretty good against York. How did Yorks' pitchers look?

Yes, York is returning everyone and they are opening a new ballpark. Upperman is returning most of their team also and they swept York last year. You never know in baseball, that is why you play the games, should be a fun year!

How is Upperman looking so far, I hear they will be very good in 2009. Will anyone in their district be able to hang with them( Dekalb or York maybe!).

] The next one is in June, you have to go to Smokies Baseball.com to register for the HIgh School Baseball Showcase.

Thanks again for all the information, sounds like a good thing the Smokies are doing.agame' date='Feb 18 2009 - 11:00 AM' post='827034580'] My son has gone the last two years. It is worth every penny. Great experience for the young men - a little pressure and a lot of small college scouts mingled with a few major league scouts. It rained during the game part of my son's experience last year so he only got one inning in the field and did not have an appearance at the plate in a game setting, but it was still worth the money. Three coaches personally talked with him afterwards and it helped elevate confidence for personal workouts later on. It is a good local East Tennessee event that draws attention from all over the region. Best of luck

Thanks for the info!

Did anyone go to this last year? How was it, was there a lot of scouts and was it worth the money?

Any way you look at it, Upperman is the team to beat, they won it last year.All the other teams will have to go through them. Teams like York and Dekalb and Livingston will have to be at their best to beat them. Just like every year it will come down to pitching and defense, who ever does the best with those 2 aspects will come out on top.

Yes, same 9 starters, new coach, and a years more experience. Their defense has to improve and their offense will be better. I am not saying they will win the district, but they will give Upperman a run at it!

No, you get a 2.50 ERA because their defense was very bad last year, a ton of unearned runs. Chris and Ty pitched very good most of the year, there was a game or 2 they got roughed up, but mostly done great.If they can find some defense and a little offense, they will be fine.quote name='one2watch' date='Jan 29 2009 - 01:53 PM' post='827017652'] here is yorks last year schedule Sat Mar. 15 at Rhea Co. Mon Mar. 17 at Macon Co. D L 0-8 Tue Mar. 18 Macon Co. D L 1-6 Mon Mar. 24 Cannon Co. D this maybe a D/H W 4-2 Tue Mar. 25 at Cannon Co. D this might be a D/H on 3/24/08 W 6-3 Wed Mar. 26 at Lenoir City LOUDON COUNTY INV. L 5-9 Sat Mar. 29 at Lenoir City LOUDON COUNTY INV L 0-13 Sat Mar. 29 Coalfield N at Lenoir City Mon Mar. 31 at #25 DeKalb Co. D L 3-8 Tue Apr. 1 at #25 DeKalb Co. D L 0-10 Sat Apr. 12 #14 Monterey N at Jackson Co. L 3-6 Mon Apr. 14 Livingston Academy D W 4-2 Tue Apr. 15 at Livingston Academy D L 5-6 Mon Apr. 21 Smith Co. D L 1-3 Tue Apr. 22 at Smith Co. D L 5-15 Thu Apr. 24 Coalfield DH Mon Apr. 28 at #3 Upperman D L 4-8 Tue Apr. 29 #3 Upperman D L 1-6 Fri May. 2 at Smith Co. District 7 AA Tournament L 3-15 how do you compile a 2.50 era for someone with those score ...... very few innings?

Yorks' big 2 are Chris Stockton SR. RHP and Ty Patton JR. RHP. Both had an ERA of 2.50 last year and they both have good mound presence.If they are on their games, York will be tough to handle.

Brett Patton is Yorks' new coach. He is a pretty smart baseball man and will at least make them hustle alot more.I also agree that Upperman is going to be really tough again this year.It should come down to York and Upperman , if Yorks big 2 at the Pitchers spot improves on last year.sk

Chris Stockton, York. He throws 4 quality pitches with pretty good control, and has great mound presence!