Winners and Losers

Who were the champs and the chumps from this weekend's action?

CHAMPS

--#7 Ryle seems poised for a run at the state championship. After finishing runner-up to North Hardin at the Ballard Invitational, the Raiders won this weekend's Sluggerfest VII in Scottsville, defeating host #14 Allen County-Scottsville in the championship game. Ryle also beat #4 Christian County over the weekend.

--#12 North Laurel dispatched #9 Grayson County among others at the Kentucky Prep Five Star Showcase in London. Both of the Laurels have been inconsistent so far this year, but the Jaguars put it all together this weekend to win in impressive fashion.

CHUMPS

--The KHSAA (or whoever makes this rule) for instituting game limits. #4 Christian County had to pull out of Sluggerfest VII because of this rule. If anyone knows more about this rule, leave a comment in the comments thread please. Thanks.

--#3 North Hardin seemed to have the 5th region all but wrapped up, but Larue County apparently has designs on returning to the state tournament, as the Hawks routed the Trojans 9-5.

Now, looking ahead to Monday...

#1 Owensboro Catholic @ Owensboro
Evansville Memorial (IN) @ #2 Henderson County
#5 Greenwood @ Bowling Green
Lone Oak @ #6 Reidland
Campbell County @ #7 Ryle
#8 Ballard @ Christian Academy-Louisville
Whitesville Trinity @ #9 Grayson County
Whitefield Academy @ #10 Male
Tates Creek @ #11 Lafayette
#12 North Laurel @ Corbin
#14 Allen County-Scottsville @ Glasgow
Waggener @ #15 Mercy
Seneca @ #16 Manual
#17 Dunbar @ East Jessamine
#21 Hopkins County Central @ Muhlenberg South
Webster County @ #22 Union County
Bullitt East @ #24 Shelby County

New rankings to come out this afternoon...