Friday afternoon, the PIAA officially released the brackets for the 2010 PIAA Baseball Championships.Of the four teams that won state gold last June, only Camp Hill is alive to reach Blair County Ballpark this season.
What's even more interesting is that the only runner-up to make the state field in any class is the team Camp Hill beat last year, Serra Catholic.
The Eagles and coach Brian Dzurenda, right, have to be considered the overwhelming favorite to win state gold this year. Serra won the WPIAL title with a no-hitter, the second in as many outings, from Alain Girman.
Here's a look at how last year's finalists did:
Class AAAA
Champion: North Penn. This year: Lost to Garnet Valley, 14-0, in District 1 play-in round.
Runner-up: Parkland. This year: Lost to Pleasant Valley, 5-0, in District 11 championship game.
Class AAA
Champion: Abington Heights. This year: Lost to Wilkes-Barre Coughlin, 5-0, in District 2 quarterfinals.
Runner-up: Chartiers Valley. This year: Finished with a 7-11 record and missed the District 7 playoffs.
Class AA
Champion: Brandywine Heights: This year: Lost to Delone Catholic, 14-6, in District 3 semifinals.
Runner-up: South Fayette. This year: Lost to Riverview, 6-4, in the first round of the District 7 playoffs.
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