[FanofThegame12]

Who's you favorite? I think HC is the definite favorite and will win it. Middlesboro will be solid this year but not as good as HC IMO. Bell and Harlan will be much improved but still it will be a Harlan County and Middlesboro matchup.

[TheRealInfo]

IMO HC is obviously the favorite of the district if not the region, although what kind of pitching do they have outside of Leisge? Also HC is also known as not the best hitting team around. If HC decided to save Leisge for the championship, either Bell or Harlan could pull the upset. Last year at HC against harlan we saw a glimpse of this. HC thought they had it in the bag and pulled their starter and put in the coach's son to pitch and harlan came back and made it a game. Then they had to hurry and throw Leisge to save the game.. with no bullpen. Just some things to think about.

[FanofThegame12]

What game were you watching? HC beat Harlan easily at HC last year. Have has plenty of pitching,; Cornett, Leisge, fields, Sizemore, burkhart, Bailey.

[TheRealInfo]

I'm sorry sir I had my fields wrong. The HC game at Harlan is the one I am talking about. That is when Sizemore came in and walked two runs in. Also the final score was 8-5 and Harlan didn't even pitch Hogue or Mcniel which were their two best pitchers last year.

[JacketFan98]

Harlan county may be the favorite but it isn't going to stop the jackets. They return everyone but hale. It's not a huge loss and they will have someone eager to play short. Also putting cole Frazier back in the mix doesn't hurt their chances and another year of experience

[TheRealInfo]

That's a bold statement my friend, it'll be interesting no doubt.