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Powell has 3 Seniors 2 Juniors 6 Sophomores 5 Freshman We are a very young team

Just wondering what teams are playing in the kingsport tournament next weekend?

Yes, Amanda Wampler started out pitching for Powell and Sarah Sutphin relieved her. I really don't know what happened except that they just were not in the ballgame. Amanda said that she was having a hard time throwing before the game started but Sarah's arm was hurting her and she was struggling also. Most of the team is sick also with some stomach virus that is going around. I just hope they get better before tomorrow for the game against Central. But I totally understand because I have not been feeling well either. It is not an excuse though. Karns just played a better ball game all the way around then we did, and they are a good team. We will be facing them again on Monday. Maybe some rest will do our girls some good over Easter weekend.

I don't know the names of these players yet but I do know that Farragut has one of the most talented outfields period I have ever seen. It isn't just one player but their whole outfield!

Coach23, I just want to thank you from everyone at Powell for the compliments. They don't come easy when you are in sucha competetive district and region. I feel like we still have some things to improve on but there will always be room for improvement in my opinion. We may not of won the tournament but I am very proud of my girls because they played some very tough teams and played their hearts out, especially against Hoover going 3 tie breaker innings. They played a heck of a game against Cabarrus Central, who truly deserves their national ranking. Powell is young and made some errors that gave them their 3 runs. If not for those errors we would of beat them 1-0. Sarah Sutphin showed how good of a pitcher she really is against that team only to come away with loss regretfully. I am very proud of them and they should be also. Congratulations to Baylor and good luck to everyone on the rest of the season! It was a great tournament!

One thing you have to consider when you are talking about younger kids throwing that fast is the distance that they are throwing. Even a high school pitcher that throws in the 60's will slow down when they are moved back to 43 feet in college. It makes a huge difference when the distance changes.

Powell eliminated Sweetwater 4-3, Then Hoover eliminated Powell 5-2 in I think it was ten innings

Congratulations KenHawk on the win! It is always a good game with those two teams. But with WB it is usually during district tournament when you have to watch out for them. Nothing against Maryville they are also tough, as shown with their past record. I just know from past experience that WB usually steps it up a notch when it comes tournament time, at least they used to. That is a very tough district. Good luck with the rest of your season!

I am not trying to make a big deal about it except that everyone wants to blame it on the rain although Powell was playing in the same conditions as Central was and our pitcher pitched in harder rain and noone is giving her any credit for that. I was just giving her credit for a great game against a good team that is all, she deserves that. Anyway, we have a rematch next week. I believe it will be a good game and another pitcher's game.

Powell has two very tough pitchers that continue to improve. Amanda Wampler-senior and Sarah Sutphin- freshman I believe Amanda is now 4-1, 2-0 in district play including the win over Knox Central Sarah got her first district win tonight against Oak Ridge with a shutout.

Thanks 5JG, I would of liked to have seen that game, bet it was a good one.

Powell beat Oak Ridge tonight 3-0. Just wondering how everyone else did. Anyone know how the Karns and Central game turned out? Or the Clinton and Halls Game?

a bottle bat is a long barrel bat. I do not like the bottle bats because they ding when you hit with them and the ball does not seem to jump off the bat like it does with other bats. I believe that the fastpitch demarini F2 is one of the hottest bats that I have seen, but most people do not realize that there is a fastpitch version of this bat. It is a little expensive but I believe it is worth it, and so does half my team.

Central coach called the game off. They were the home team and decided to call it while Powell was batting.

the score was 13-1 in the Powell - Central game. The game was actually tied 1-1 going into the 8th inning. Central pitched their top two pitchers, starting out with their #1. Powell scored the first run in the sixth inning and then central scored to tie the game 1-1. Powell scored 12 runs and had bases loaded with one out and Central decided to call the game. I have to give Central credit though they played a tough game for 7 innings and have a pretty good team. Amanda Wampler pitched for powell and pitched a outstanding game in the rain and all.