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Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 3:12 pm
by West Rowan Falcons
Not only a basketball school, but the baseball rolling through the tournament so far.
beat Malvern 13-0
beat Rosecrans 13-0
beat Toronto 13-1
beat Conotton Valley 13-1

Don't know much about South Webster (Regional opponent) but they better have some pitching.

What's the word on SW and the teams in the other bracket - Galion and Whiteoak?

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 3:45 pm
by formerfcfan
On paper it looks like this regional is Hiland’s to lose. But, they haven’t made a Final Four since 2017 when they were D3. And there’s been some years, since then, when they were D4 it looked like Beavers Field was their’s for the taking.

This year… they’re probably a considerable favorite vs SW. Whiteoak’s opponent is still unknown.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:40 am
by coop
Hiland is definitely the favorite....but SW can play. They own wins over D3 district Champs Valley and Wheelersburg.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 11:25 am
by art_vandelay
West Rowan Falcons wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:12 pm Not only a basketball school, but the baseball rolling through the tournament so far.
beat Malvern 13-0
beat Rosecrans 13-0
beat Toronto 13-1
beat Conotton Valley 13-1

Don't know much about South Webster (Regional opponent) but they better have some pitching.

What's the word on SW and the teams in the other bracket - Galion and Whiteoak?
Yeah, Webster will be just fine pitching-wise.*

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 9:23 am
by petesweaty
No
Hiland is a school that encourages the students to play all sports. It shows each year.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:26 am
by West Rowan Falcons
Another 13 runs for Hiland? They keep scoring 13 runs every game and where was Webster's pitching? Hard to figure.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:58 am
by art_vandelay
West Rowan Falcons wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:26 am Another 13 runs for Hiland? They keep scoring 13 runs every game and where was Webster's pitching? Hard to figure.
Webster pitching had shutout both Wheelersburg and Valley this season (both D3 Regional teams, and Burg probably heading to State). It now obvious Hiland is a different animal in D4! Great season for Jeeps and best of luck to Hiland the rest of the way*

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:40 am
by Bozo
Whiteoak has their hands full today.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:02 pm
by Blondegirl46
More like Hiland has there hands full

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:07 pm
by Blondegirl46
Hiland is about to get bent over

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:58 pm
by Bozo
Blondegirl46 wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:02 pm More like Hiland has there hands full
I hope.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:26 pm
by Bozo
Hiland 8
Whiteoak 0

Final

Hiland and Russia are on a crash course for the title game.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:53 pm
by formerfcfan
Bozo wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:26 pm Hiland 8
Whiteoak 0

Final

Hiland and Russia are on a crash course for the title game.
I’d be interested to see if Russia gambles and tries to hold back Phlipot for the title game. Have to get to the title game, first, for it to work.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:19 pm
by Bozo
formerfcfan wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:53 pm
Bozo wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:26 pm Hiland 8
Whiteoak 0

Final

Hiland and Russia are on a crash course for the title game.
I’d be interested to see if Russia gambles and tries to hold back Phlipot for the title game. Have to get to the title game, first, for it to work.
I think Hiland wins it all. Russia is tough though.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:10 am
by formerfcfan
Bozo wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:19 pm
formerfcfan wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:53 pm
Bozo wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:26 pm Hiland 8
Whiteoak 0

Final

Hiland and Russia are on a crash course for the title game.
I’d be interested to see if Russia gambles and tries to hold back Phlipot for the title game. Have to get to the title game, first, for it to work.
I think Hiland wins it all. Russia is tough though.
“What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?”

When Russia’s on their ‘A’ game they are possibly better than Hiland is on ‘A’ game, but if Russia has a B or B- minus game they’re more vulnerable in my eyes than if Hiland has a B or
B- game.

The Schlabach kid from Hiland, who pitched versus Whiteoak, would need to pitch his best game IMO to beat Russia if they burn Yoder on Calvert in the semi’s on Thursday. He has some gas but even with a friendly zone vs Whiteoak he ran into some general command issues. I believe the ‘Cats obtained five runners via walks/HBP’s in five innings.

Russia can hit speed and can see the ball well. Whoever toes the rubber for the Raiders will have to pitch their butts off too, because if anyone east of I-75 can be a worthy enough batting adversary to beat Russia it’s… Hiland.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:00 pm
by Bozo
Hiland and Russia both pull off extra inning wins today in the State Semi-Finals.
They will play for the State Title on Saturday night.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:30 pm
by muskiefan11
Looks like no…beat Russia 14-4 in the state title game.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:40 pm
by carbon_dated
That was very impressive. What an explosive offense.
Only had 1 close game. Averaged 8 runs a game.
Had to look up what Hiland did.
Malvern 13-0
Rosecrans 13-0
Toronto 13-1
Conotton Valley 11-1
South Webster 13-1
Whiteoak 8-0
Tiffin Calver 4-1
Russia 14-4

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:11 pm
by formerfcfan
The close game could very well have been the game that eliminated them. They came out on the benefitting side of a call that, had it not been made, would’ve likely put them away.

Re: Can Hiland be stopped?

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:02 am
by enigmaax
carbon_dated wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:40 pm That was very impressive. What an explosive offense.
Only had 1 close game. Averaged 8 runs a game.
Had to look up what Hiland did.
Malvern 13-0
Rosecrans 13-0
Toronto 13-1
Conotton Valley 11-1
South Webster 13-1
Whiteoak 8-0
Tiffin Calver 4-1
Russia 14-4
That’s 11 runs per game.