4A Sectional Preview; Tournament Predictions
May 22, 2013
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By Phil Wade
Director, PBR Indiana
The 4A IHSAA Baseball State Tournament officially begins this Wednesday, May 22. A field of 101 teams will begin play throughout the state for a chance to hoist the 2013 4A IHSAA State Championship Trophy at Victory Field in Indianapolis on June 15th.
The PBR Indiana staff has spent countless hours over the last several days, completing previews for each sectional, as well as predicting the Sectional, Regional, Semi-State and State Champions in each class.
Below lists all of the Class 4A Sectional schedules and previews, as well as predictions made by the Indiana staff.
1. Munster
Defending Champion: Lake Central
Game 1: Munster vs. Highland.
Game 2: Lake Central vs. Lowell.
Game 3: Hammond Morton vs. Gary West Side.
Game 4: East Chicago Central vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here to read the Munster Sectional Preview
Predictions: Lake Central (Phil Wade), Munster (Blake Hibler, Lake Central (Ben Grossberg)
2. LaPorte
Defending Champion: Valparaiso
Game 1: Crown Point vs. LaPorte.
Game 2: Chesterton vs. Hobart.
Game 3: Valparaiso vs. Portage.
Game 4: Michigan City vs. Merrillville.
Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Championship: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6.
Click here to read the LaPorte Sectional Preview
Predictions: Crown Point (Phil Wade), Crown Point (Blake Hibler), Crown Point (Ben Grossberg)
3. South Bend Clay
Defending Champion: Penn
Game 1: South Bend Washington vs. Mishawaka.
Game 2: South Bend Adams vs. Penn.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: South Bend Riley vs. South Bend Clay.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the South Bend Clay Sectional Preview
Predictions: Penn (Phil Wade), Penn (Blake Hibler), Penn (Ben Grossberg)
4. Elkhart Memorial
Defending Champion: Elkhart Central
Game 1: Elkhart Central vs. Concord.
Game 2: Northridge vs. Goshen.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Elkhart Memorial vs. Warsaw.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Elkhart Memorial Sectional Preview
Predictions: Elkhart Central (Phil Wade), Elkhart Central (Blake Hibler), Elkhart Central (Ben Grossberg)
5. Fort Wayne Carroll
Defending Champion: Ft. Wayne Carroll
Game 1: Fort Wayne Northrop vs. Fort Wayne North Side.
Game 2: Columbia City vs. DeKalb.
Game 3: Fort Wayne Snider vs. East Noble.
Game 4: Carroll (Fort Wayne) vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here to read the FW Carroll Sectional Preview
Predictions: FW Northrop (Phil Wade), FW Carroll (Blake Hibler), FW Northrop (Ben Grossberg)
6. Huntington North
Defending Champion: Fort Wayne Southside
Game 1: New Haven vs. Fort Wayne South Side.
Game 2: Huntington North vs. Jay County.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Fort Wayne Wayne vs. Homestead.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Huntington North Sectional Preview
Predictions: Homestead (Phil Wade), Huntington North (Blake Hibler), Homestead (Ben Grossberg)
7. Kokomo
Defending Champion: McCutcheon
Game 1: Lafayette Jefferson vs. Marion.
Game 2: Harrison (West Lafayette) vs. Logansport.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Kokomo vs. McCutcheon.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Kokomo Sectional Preview
Predictions: McCutcheon (Phil Wade), McCutcheon (Blake Hibler), Lafayette Jeff (Ben Grossberg)
8. Zionsville
Defending Champion: Zionsville
Game 1: Fishers vs. North Central (Indianapolis).
Game 2: Hamilton Southeastern vs. Westfield.
Game 3: Zionsville vs. Carmel.
Game 4: Noblesville vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here to read the Zionsville Sectional Preview
Predictions: Westfield (Phil Wade), Zionsville (Blake Hibler), Zionsville (Ben Grossberg)
9. Pendleton Heights
Defending Champion: Anderson
Game 1: Pendleton Heights vs. Greenfield-Central.
Game 2: Anderson vs. Richmond.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: New Castle vs. Connersville.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Pendleton Heights Sectional Preview
Predictions: New Castle (Phil Wade), New Castle (Blake Hibler), New Castle (Ben Grossberg)
10. Roncalli
Defending Champion: Roncalli
Game 1: Roncalli vs. Lawrence North.
Game 2: Indianapolis Arsenal Technical vs. Indianapolis Cathedral.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Lawrence Central vs. Warren Central.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Roncalli Sectional Preview
Predictions: Cathedral (Phil Wade), Cathedral (Blake Hibler), Cathedral (Ben Grossberg)
11. Avon
Defending Champion: Brownsburg
Game 1: Brownsburg vs. Decatur Central.
Game 2: Ben Davis vs. Perry Meridian.
Game 3: Avon vs. Pike.
Game 4: Southport vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5
Click here to read the Avon Sectional Preview
Predictions: Brownsburg (Phil Wade), Brownsburg (Blake Hibler), Perry Meridian (Ben Grossberg)
12. Terre Haute South
Defending Champion: Northview
Game 1: Terre Haute South vs. Terre Haute North.
Game 2: Martinsville vs. Mooresville.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Northview vs. Plainfield.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Terre Haute South Sectional Preview
Predictions: Terre Haute South (Phil Wade), Terre Haute North (Blake Hibler), Terre Haute South (Ben Grossberg)
13. Whiteland Community
Defending Champion: New Palestine
Game 1: Franklin Central vs. New Palestine.
Game 2: Center Grove vs. Greenwood.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Franklin Community vs. Whiteland.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Whiteland Sectional Preview
Predictions: Franklin Community (Phil Wade), Franklin Community (Blake Hibler), Franklin Community (Ben Grossberg)
14. Shelbyville
Defending Champion: Bloomington North
Game 1: Shelbyville vs. East Central.
Game 2: Columbus North vs. Bloomington South.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Bloomington North vs. Columbus East.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Shelbyville Sectional Preview
Predictions: Columbus North (Phil Wade), Bloomington South (Blake Hibler), Bloomington North (Ben Grossberg)
15. Bedford North Lawrence
Defending Champion: Jeffersonville
Game 1: Seymour vs. Bedford North Lawrence.
Game 2: New Albany vs. Floyd Central.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Jennings County vs. Jeffersonville.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here to read the Bedford North Lawrence Sectional Preview
Predictions: Jeffersonville (Phil Wade), Jeffersonville (Blake Hibler), Jeffersonville (Ben Grossberg)
16. Evansville Reitz
Defending Champion: Castle
Game 1: Evansville Reitz vs. Evansville Central.
Game 2: Evansville North vs. Evansville Harrison.
Game 3: Castle vs. Winner of Game 1.
Championship: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Click here to read the Evansville Reitz Sectional Preview
Predictions: Castle (Phil Wade), Castle (Blake Hibler), Castle (Ben Grossberg)
regional Champion predictions
Elkhart Central, Westfield, Cathedral, Jeffersonville (Phil Wade)
Elkhart Central, FW Carroll, Cathedral, Franklin (Blake Hibler)
Elkhart Central, FW Northrop, New Castle, Bloomington North (Ben Grossberg)
Semi-state Champion predictions
Elkhart Central, Cathedral (Phil Wade),
Elkhart Central, Cathedral (Blake Hibler),
Elkhart Central, Bloomington North (Ben Grossberg)
State champion predictions
Cathedral (Phil Wade), Elkhart Central (Blake Hibler), Elkhart Central (Ben Grossberg)