[OffTheHook]

Say team A has 1 great pitcher, which pitches ever district game (last years format) and wins every game. That makes them a #1 seed in the district tournament which gives them a bie and will play the winner of the #4 vs. #5 teams. So basically they only have to win 1 game to get to the regional tournament. They will probably pitch the second or third best pitcher the first game and hold their Ace till the district championship. The new format eliminates the use of 1 pithcer in every district game, which in my opinion, will have the BEST team (not best pitcher) as the #1 seed. This will cause team A to pitch their best pitcher just to get to the district finals. Sending the two best teams to the regional tournament baring any upsets.

As far as exposure, thats up to the coaches to make the schedule, contact recruiters and showcase their kids. Knowing how to expose your athletes is what seperates the good coaches from the great coaches.

OK this staement is shot to heck.

Last season example.
LC had to play MC and LC's Shepherd (their #1 in the SEMIs) threw and almost got beat.
Game #2: LC threw Banks (Their #2) and again almost got beat. Both were 1 run games.

The #2 and #3 seed game:
JCHS and PHS....guess what...BOTH threw their #1 pitcher.

NO MATTER how they seed it. The only game that you may not and I say MAY NOT see a teams #1 is the #4 & #5 game. But, 90% of the time you will still prolly see the #1 for each in this game as well.


End results.....The same as EVERY YEAR! Some team crying that they were a better team and just got beat by the other teams better pitcher