4A State Chmpionship: Shiloh Christian vs Nashville
May 17, 2018
Time: Saturday May 19th 10:00 AM at Baum Stadium
Nashville:
Record:29-5
Head Coach: Kyle Slayton
Conference Record: 4-1 4A-7
State Titles: 2 Last in 2017
Road to Baum: Beat Dardanelle 9-3, Beat CAC 7-1, Beat Malvern 11-4
Nashville Scrappers understand their mascot as they have scrapped all season rattling off 29 wins. Nashville looks to repeat as State Champions but up against the same team as last year. Nashville has a balanced team and an offense that can put up runs in a hurry. Coach Slayton has his team playing well down the stretch and will be a great battle for the 4A Title.
Projected Starting Lineup:
C Colton Patterson
P Tristen Jamison
3B Tyler Hanson
1B Ty Gordon
LF Cason Drummond
RF JR Middleton
CF Aaron Lott
Shiloh Christian:
Record: 23-6
Head Coach: Moe Henry
Conference Record: 4A-1 8-0
State Titles: 4 Last in 2016
Road to Baum: Beat Warren 12-2, Beat Southside Batesville 15-11, Beat Pottsville 8-1
A rematch of last year's state championship game Shiloh is as hot as anyone coming off thier Regional Loss to Pottsville in which they avenged in the state semifinal game 8-1. Shiloh will ride Landon Brown’s arm and the senior heavy line up to see if they can be the last one standing against the Scrappers. A tall task but the Saints have shown resilience grinding their way back to the championship game for the third year in a row.
Projected Starting Lineup:
2B Michael Connolly
LF Jake Nelson
SS Connor Clark
RF Drew Dudley
3B Sawyer Duddleston
1B Luke Johnson
SP Landon Brown
PBR Staff Predictions:
Walker: Nashville
Gardenhire: Shiloh Christian
Lambert: Nashville