AAA State Tournament

[SpringFlingGuru]

Franklin will get destroyed. There's at least 10 better teams better than them that couldnt advance.

[admiral23]

Bearden has one top pitcher, Boyles, and others that will compete. Their recent strength is their hitting, up and down their lineup. They will destroy mediocre pitching. They could surprise everyone being in the weaker bracket and win it all.

 

It appeared the deck has been stacked against Farragut to make 5peat a real challenge.

Their 2 top pitchers out injured and placed in the bracket with Tennessee's top ranked teams:

 

Upper Bracket

2 Mount Juliet

3 Riverdale

5 Farragut

9 Arlington

 

Lower Bracket

8 Germantown

10 Bearden

15 Walker Valley

16 Franklin

 

If Farragut wins this one they will have to find pitching and hitting from players that haven't been very productive lately. If they can step up to the challenge TSSAA bracket placement will not stop the Ads.

[CommanderMan]

Anybody got any info on Mt. Juliet?

Their #1 who is going to Vandy won't be pitching in the state tournament. They have plenty of depth at the pitching position though. You won't see anybody who will just blow you away but they are good pitchers who will get people out

[thebaseballguru]

Their #1 who is going to Vandy won't be pitching in the state tournament. They have plenty of depth at the pitching position though. You won't see anybody who will just blow you away but they are good pitchers who will get people out

He can still hit though and the kid is a stud at the plate. Mt. Juliet is solid 1-9 and should be tough beat, but probably could be beaten if their opponent has a dominant arm on the mound. Anyone know anything about Walker Valley? I had not heard of them until this week, but they are obviously pretty good if they made it this far.

[TheFarragutUniversity]

Their #1 who is going to Vandy won't be pitching in the state tournament. They have plenty of depth at the pitching position though. You won't see anybody who will just blow you away but they are good pitchers who will get people out

 

Makes me feel a little better then, Farragut has been stroking the last month and they usually only struggle if they have to face a stud so hopefully if they play one another it'll be an entertaining game.

[spillthebeans]

You should feel fine it's FU in the BORO. Pretty comfortable place for them. I would say at worst they finish 2nd.

[CommanderMan]

You should feel fine it's FU in the BORO. Pretty comfortable place for them. I would say at worst they finish 2nd.

 

I don't know about all that. Their bracket is tough and they have injuries that they may not be able to overcome

[FightinIllini]

Predictions

 

Arlington over Riverdale 6-3

 

Mount Juliet over Farragut 4-2

 

Bearden over Franklin 6-1

 

Germantown over Walker Valley 5-3

[FightinIllini]

Their #1 who is going to Vandy won't be pitching in the state tournament. They have plenty of depth at the pitching position though. You won't see anybody who will just blow you away but they are good pitchers who will get people out

 

 

Here's What I know about Mount Juliet.... they are 38-4 with wins over Riverdale, Collierville, Walker Valley and Mason OH.

 

They are hitting the ball hard and put up some good numbers in Regional and Sectional, pitching is deep.....

Edited May 21, 2012 by FightinIllini

[DoyleHargravesConstruction]

Predictions

 

Arlington over Riverdale 6-3

 

Mount Juliet over Farragut 4-2

 

Bearden over Franklin 6-1

 

Germantown over Walker Valley 5-3

Who do you see making it to the title game and who you got winning it?

[FightinIllini]

Who do you see making it to the title game and who you got winning it?

 

 

That'st a tough one, the top bracket is so over loaded, I would say Farragut or MJ will come out of the top bracket..... But you never know. Once these teams get into the losers bracket, and have to start eating up pitching, it could get interesting.

 

I figure Arlington throws Bramlett against Riverdale.

[haebvols]

That'st a tough one, the top bracket is so over loaded, I would say Farragut or MJ will come out of the top bracket..... But you never know. Once these teams get into the losers bracket, and have to start eating up pitching, it could get interesting.

 

I figure Arlington throws Bramlett against Riverdale.

Bottom side bracket games could be blowouts... good luck to MJ, do 9AAA proud. Pulling for you guys. Hope to make a game or 2 on Wed.