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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
              912.260.4276
              robert.preston@sgc.edu

SGC Tigers Open Season Friday Afternoon

The South Georgia College Tigers open the 2010 season Friday at 3:30 p.m. against Tallahassee Community College at George A. Cook Stadium in Douglas.

The Tigers will be looking to improve on their 24-32 record from last season. SGC made the playoffs, but ended up getting bounced in the first round by Georgia Perimeter. The Tigers were in the thick of the GJCAA Region XVII hunt until a 10-game losing streak at the end of the season ended their chances.

SGC returns four position players from last year’s squad, most notably Coffee High product Stuart Drew. Drew, a second baseman, hit .393 last season from the number-two hole and was named First Team All Conference. He recently signed with the University of West Georgia, and will move to the lead-off spot. The other position players are Chris Thompson (INF, 5 home runs, 48 RBI), Andrew Anderson (INF, .255, 10 stolen bases), and Cole Anderson (OF, .274).

Four pitchers who saw significant action are also returning. Greg Fietsam, Tony Albritton, Justin Fordham, and Scott Groover threw a combine 150-plus innings last year. Another returning player who should figure prominently in the Tigers’ success this season is Josh Palmer. Palmer, a two-way player who missed 2009 after hitting 5 home runs and driving in 48 RBI in on the 2008 SGC team that finished second in the conference, give the Tigers a powerful bat with big-game experience. These players, along with a talented group of freshmen and transfers, should help the Tigers make it back to the post-season.

Friday’s game begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Santa Fe Community College comes to town to face SGC at 1 p.m. After an away game against Tallahassee Community College on Tuesday, the Tigers return home on Thursday to play Florida Community College-Jacksonville at 4 p.m.

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About South Georgia College

South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is a two-year institution in the University System of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty.