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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 15^th.   

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)