Class I

I'm picking Bedford over Plymouth Regional

Plymouth with Underwood is tough to beat, the guy is a legend and knows the game just about as well as anyone I know. Hats off to the Bobcats and watch out for Bedford in 2010, this team was stacked with Sophomore and Junior talent, I think with a year of experience in the post season will will pay huge dividends in 2010.

Final Four in Class L has four of the top four seeds, this bracket isn't getting much attention on the message board but it looks like an exciting tournament. I predict Portsmouth v. St. Thomas.

The Portsmouth vs. St. Thomas game i went to this year was a Portsmouth beat down. I wonder if a second crack at them woudl be a different story.

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The Portsmouth vs. St. Thomas game i went to this year was a Portsmouth beat down. I wonder if a second crack at them woudl be a different story.
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shipbiulder
i guess we'll find out.
conventional thinking gives st. thomas a huge edge,( pitching ). but you can't get to the finals, being a one horse rodeo. should be a great game.

20dad do we have a Portsmouth v. St. Thomas final?

Sure do... too bad I have to be in Maine this weekend and won't get to see the rematch.

NHmonty or 20Dad predictions?

I watched St. Thomas on Wednesday and their defense is much improved from the last game played against Portsmouth. What I alos noticed was the emotion of the ST players - they seem to be focused on the task at hand.

ST can flat out hit and their pitching is underrated. If Nate Jones pitches for Portsmouth on two days rest (and can be effective) the pitchers match up ok (John Hayes is a very good pitcher). Defense Portsmouth gets the nod at catcher, 1st, second and short. The corner outfielders are a wash and ST gets a slight nod in center based on arm strength (both CF can go get the ball with the best of them). The differences in talent in all defensive positions is minimal other than shortstop. Ben Johnson and my son have player summer ball together for a few years and Ben does a good job at shortstop but Fransoso is much better. I think both of them will end up at 2nd in college.

Maybe Portsmouth has a slight advantage with Championship game experience. They could also have a small mental advantage as they have beat ST four times in a row. Personally I think ST will use this as their rallying cry - I would.

I just hope its a good between the two best teams in Class I. I don't want to see a repeat of their last game no matte who wins - very ugly

without the detailed scouting report that nhmonty has put forth. ( which is pretty accurate i might add)

i think it's a toss up, but my hearts with the clippers.
almost 2 seasons without a loss........ hard to believe.

i think it will be a good game,either way.

what a game.

a championship game worth seeing. both teams should be proud of it.

st thomas battled back, portsmouth hung tough. a fitting end to a great season for both teams. i'm glad i saw it.

back to back titles for Portsmouth correct? If so is a Three Peat on the horizon?