7A State Championship Game Springdale Har-Ber vs Conway
May 16, 2018
Springdale Har-Ber Wildcats:
Record: 30-4
Coach: Ron Bradley
Conference Record: 12-2 7A West Conference Champions
Road to Baum: Beat Bryant 4-1 Beat Van Buren 6-5
State Titles: 0
Har-Ber has been an all out favorite to make it back to BAum since the preseason.The Wildcats are going to see if they can finish things off after a runner up finish last season. A heavily experienced team with many college commitments, no surprise the talent gave them a chance to be at Baum. Combination of stellar pitching to go along with a senior laden offense and good defense, the wildcats have been set up for this game all season. Although, their trip to Baum was in question as Van Buren almost pulled off the upset over the Wildcats in the semifinal game. The Wildcats should stick to form in Starting 2019 RAzorback Commit Blake Adams on the mound.
Projected Lineup:
CF Lucas McCain
LF Hunter Wood
RF Clay Burtrum
Conway Wampus Cats
Record: 21-4
Head Coach: Noel Boucher
Conference Record: 13-1, 7A Central Conference Champions
State Titles: 2 Last in 2011
Road to Baum: Beat Bentonville 9-6, Beat Rogers 4-3
Conway has had an amazing year culminating at Baum Stadium. The Wampus cats, after a slow start to the season, have rattled off wins against anyone and everyone. They are balanced offensively and haven't lost a Jordan Wicks start since March losing back to back against Bentonville West and Greenbrier which bodes well for the Cats and the championship game against Har-Ber. Given Wicks dominance this year, will definitely be a pitching matchup well worth watching as runs will be at a premium.
Projected Lineup:
SS Matt Lloyd
RF Andrew Hreha
LF James Martindale
1B Cade White
3B Reed Hughes
DH James Hicks
PBR Staff Predictions:
Walker: Har-Ber
Gardenhire: Har-Ber
Lambert: Conway