By Chris Fuller and Adam Akin
PBR Kentucky & Tennessee

The inaugural PBR Kentucky vs Tennessee Challenge will take place this spring on March 31-April 1 in Nashville and will include five high-level programs from each state in what will undoubtedly be a competitive weekend of baseball.

Teams were selected to participate based on recent history and current roster composition. All games will be scouted by our staff with top performers featured via daily recaps on the Prep Baseball Report website and social media platforms. An All-Tournament team and Tournament MVP will be selected following the event.

Kentucky

Teams

Ballard
2016 Record: 22-13, lost in Regional tournament
Most Recent Success: 2015 Region Championship and State Tournament appearance
Special Note: OF/RHP Jordon Adell is projected 2017 first round draft pick.

Highlands
2016 Record: 23-18, Region Championship, State Tournament appearance
Most Recent Success: 2015 State Runner-Up
Special Note: A program on the rise with a string of recent success.

McCracken County
2016 Record: 37-6, Region Championship, State Semi-finals
Most Recent Success: 2016 State Semi-Finals
Special Note: Program has a 101-18 record in its short three-year history

St. Xavier
2016 Record: 29-12, Region Championship, State Champions
Most Recent Success: 2016 State Champions
Special Note: Have won two of the last three State titles (2014, 2016)

Trinity
2016 Record: 29-7, lost in Regional Tournament
Most Recent Success: 2009 State Quarter-finals
Special Note: After a few down years, the future is bright.

Tennessee teams

Christian Brothers
2016 Record: 35-10, DII-AA State Champions
Most Recent Success: DII-AA 2016 State Champions
Special Note: Program has won nine State Titles with two Runner-Up finishes since 1997

Farragut
2016 Record: 38-8, State Tournament appearance
Most Recent Success: 2015 DI-AAA State Runner-Up, 2014 D1-AAA State Champions
Special Note: Perennial power has won nine State titles.

Hendersonville
2016 Record: 23-7, lost in District tournament
Most Recent Success: 2015 State Tournament appearance, 31-9 record.
Special Note: Program has made four State Tournament appearances since 1999.

Houston
2016 Record: 25-11, lost in Sectional (sub-state)
Most Recent Success: 2014 DI-AAA State Runner-Up
Special Note: Program has won two State Titles (1996, 2005) and finished Runner-Up twice (2010, 2014).

Mt. Juliet
2016 Record: 26-10, lost in Regional semi-finals
Most Recent Success: 2009 DI-AAA State Runner-Up
Special Note: Program made five consecutive trips to the State Tournament from 2008-2012. Currently have four pitchers on staff committed to SEC schools.

We will have more specific team previews as we draw closer to the event. For now, here is a look at the PBR Kentucky vs Tennessee Challenge schedule. All times listed are Central Time.

Friday March 31 @ Hendersonville	Friday, March 31 @ Mount Juliet
3:00 PM - Hendersonville vs Highlands	3:00 PM - Mount Juliet vs Ballard
5:30 PM - Christian Brothers vs Highlands	5:30 PM - Farragut vs Trinity
8:00 PM - Christian Brothers vs St. Xavier	8:00 PM - Houston vs McCracken County
Saturday, April 1 @Hendersonville	Saturday, April 1 @ Mount Juliet
9:00 AM - Hendersonville vs Ballard	9:00 AM Christian Brothers vs Trinity
11:30 AM - Farragut vs Ballard	11:30 AM - Houston vs Trinity
2:00 PM - Farragut vs St Xavier	2:00 PM - Mount Juliet vs McCracken County
4:30 PM Houston vs St. Xavier	4:30 PM -  Mount Juliet vs Highlands
7:00 PM - Hendersonville vs McCracken County