TN State Tourney Report: D-II, Class A
May 31, 2018
The state tournament has concluded and champions earned their title
We will take a look at each classification and discuss the standouts players and champions below that we were able to lay eye son.
Division II, Class A saw 4 teams come to Murfreesboro. We were able to sit on the final 2 games of the event, as CAK defeated Tipton-Rosemark twice to take the title. We have previously seen all 4 teams, so these write-ups will be short.
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HUNTER LOYD / RHP / OF / CAK, TN / 2019Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 7
FB (85-89, T90), SL (78-80), CH (78) - 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K ETSU commit had a day to remember, collecting two wins in elimination games and delivering the go-ahead RBI single in the 7th to win a state title. Loyd was very similar to our first look in late February, touching 90 early and settling in 86-88. Relied heavily on his FB in the 2 outings, throwing it for 72 of his 79 pitches. Pitch plays up due to deception in the delivery, downhill plane. Shows occasional short arm side run. Short ¾ tilt SL flashed late bite, put-away pitch potential. Threw one CH w/ short sink and fade, arm-speed. Strike thrower filled the zone w/ his FB, showed control of his secondary stuff. Generated 10 swing and misses on 44 swings. |