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By Phil Wade
Director, PBR Indiana 

The IHSAA 3A Baseball tournament begins today with 99 teams competing for the 3A Crown. Defending champion Western will look to defend their title with their two aces back for another run.  Jasper, Andrean, and Norwell are the early favorites to hoist the 3A trophy.  Below are previews of each sectional, along with tournament predictions from the PBR Indiana Staff.

17. Griffith 

Defending Champion: Griffith

Game 1: Hammond vs. Hammond Gavit.
Game 2: Griffith vs. Gary Roosevelt.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Gary Wallace vs. Hammond Clark.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Griffith (Phil Wade), Griffith (Blake Hibler), Griffith (Ben Grossberg)

18. Kankakee Valley  

Defending Champion: Andrean

Game 1: Rensselaer Central vs. Hanover Central.
Game 2: Knox vs. Calumet.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Kankakee Valley vs. Andrean.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

Predictions: Andrean (Phil Wade), Andrean (Blake Hibler), Andrean (Ben Grossberg)

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19. Plymouth

Defending Champion: Mishawaka Marian

Game 1: Glenn vs. Plymouth.
Game 2: New Prairie vs. Jimtown.
Game 3: Mishawaka Marian vs. Culver Academies.
Game 4: South Bend St. Joseph 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.

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Predictions: SB St. Joe (Phil Wade), SB St. Joe (Blake Hibler), SB St. Joe (Ben Grossberg)

20. Peru  

Defending Champion: Western

Game 1: Twin Lakes vs. Maconaquah.
Game 2: Northwestern vs. West Lafayette.
Game 3: Peru vs. Benton Central.
Game 4: Western 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.

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Predictions: Western (Phil Wade), Western (Blake Hibler), Western (Ben Grossberg)

21. West Noble 

Defending Champion: Tippecanoe Valley

Game 1: Fairfield vs. Wawasee.
Game 2: West Noble vs. Tippecanoe Valley.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: NorthWood vs. Lakeland.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Fairfield (Phil Wade), Northwood (Blake Hibler), Fairfield (Ben Grossberg)

22. Angola 

Defending Champion: Leo

Game 1: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.
Game 2: Woodlan vs. Angola.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Leo vs. Garrett.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Leo (Phil Wade), Leo (Blake Hibler), Leo (Ben Grossberg)

23. Bellmont

Defending Champion: Bellmont

Game 1: Mississinewa vs. Heritage.
Game 2: Norwell vs. Bellmont.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Eastbrook vs. Whitko.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Norwell (Phil Wade), Norwell (Blake Hibler), Norwell (Ben Grossberg)

24. Yorktown

Defending Champion: Hamilton Heights

Game 1: Hamilton Heights vs. Muncie Central.
Game 2: Blackford vs. Muncie Southside.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Yorktown vs. Delta.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Muncie Central (Phil Wade), Delta (Blake Hibler), Yorktown (Ben Grossberg)

25. North Montgomery 

Defending Champions: Crawfordsville

Game 1: Lebanon vs. Frankfort.
Game 2: Crawfordsville vs. North Montgomery.
Game 3: Western Boone vs. Southmont.
Game 4: North Putnam 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.

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Predictions: Crawfordsville (Phil Wade), Crawfordsville (Blake Hibler), Lebanon (Ben Grossberg)

26. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory

Defending Champion: Brebeuf

Game 1: Mt. Vernon (Fortville) vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard.
Game 2: Indianapolis Howe vs. Brebeuf Jesuit. 
Game 3: Guerin Catholic vs. Winner of Game 1.
Championship: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.

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Predictions: Brebeuf (Phil Wade), Mt. Vernon (Blake Hibler), Brebeuf (Ben Grossberg)

27. Danville

Defending Champion: Beech Grove

Game 1: Danville vs. Indian Creek.
Game 2: Indianapolis Northwest vs. Beech Grove.
Game 3: Tri-West Hendricks vs. Winner of Game 1.
Championship: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.

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Predictions: Danville (Phil Wade), Danville (Blake Hibler), Danville (Ben Grossberg)

28. West Vigo 

Defending Champion: Edgewood

Game 1: Greencastle vs. Edgewood.
Game 2: Brown County vs. West Vigo.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: South Vermillion vs. Owen Valley. 
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Edgewood (Phil Wade), Edgewood (Blake Hibler), Edgewood (Ben Grossberg)

29. Greensburg

Defending Champion: Greensburg

Game 1: Rushville vs. South Dearborn.
Game 2: Greensburg vs. Batesville.
Game 3: Franklin County vs. Lawrenceburg.
Game 4: Madison 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.

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Predictions: Greensburg (Phil Wade), Greensburg (Blake Hibler), Greensburg (Ben Grossberg)

30. North Harrison 

Defending Champion: Silver Creek

Game 1: North Harrison vs. Salem.
Game 2: Brownstown Central vs. Corydon Central.
Game 3: Scottsburg vs. Charlestown.
Game 4: Silver Creek 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.

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Predictions: Silver Creek (Phil Wade), Silver Creek (Blake Hibler), Charlestown (Ben Grossberg)

31. Jasper

Defending Champion: Jasper

Game 1: Jasper vs. Washington.
Game 2: Mitchell vs. Vincennes Lincoln.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Heritage Hills vs. Pike Central.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Jasper (Phil Wade), Jasper (Blake Hibler), Jasper (Ben Grossberg)

32. Evansville Bosse

Defending Champion: Evansville Memorial

Game 1: Gibson Southern vs. Mt. Vernon.
Game 2: Evansville Memorial vs. Princeton Community.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Boonville vs. Evansville Bosse.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

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Predictions: Mt. Vernon (Phil Wade), Gibson Southern (Blake Hibler), Mt. Vernon (Ben Grossberg)

regional Champion predictions

Western, Norwell, Crawfordsville, Jasper (Phil Wade)

Andrean, Norwell, Crawfordsville, Jasper (Blake Hibler)

Andrean, Norwell, Lebanon, Jasper (Ben Grossberg)

Semi-state Champion predictions

Jasper, Western (Phil Wade), 

Jasper, Andrean (Blake Hibler), 

Norwell, Jasper (Ben Grossberg)

State champion predictions

Western (Phil Wade), Andrean (Blake Hibler), Norwell (Ben Grossberg)