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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
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Two SGC Tigers Sign with Mercer University

Two South Georgia College Tigers are set to continue their baseball careers at Mercer University. Catcher David Reid-Foley, a sophomore from the Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, Fla., and Logan Gaines, a sophomore from Augusta’s Westside High School, will be headed to Macon after they graduate from SGC.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, Reid-Foley and Gaines signed with Mercer at SGC. Both are excellent students and superb baseball players. Reid-Foley and Gaines were a big reason SGC won 40 games in 2010 and both will figure prominently in the 2011 campaign. Reid-Foley, a lefty, played in 49 of SGC’s 61 games, and hit .341 with one home run and 31 RBI. He also slugged .429, had eight doubles and struck out just 10 times in 126 at-bats. Gaines was one of the Tigers’ most prolific power hitters, posting a .361 batting average (third on the team) with eight home runs and 55 RBI. He played in 58 of SGC’s games, and slugged a team best .607 with 19 doubles and one triple.

While both players are excited to sign with Mercer, both know that their work at SGC is far from over. Reid-Foley will continue as the Tigers’ catcher in 2011. “David really controls a game well behind the plate and he handles the bat well from the left side. Left-handed catchers are a hot commodity. He’s worked hard to get stronger this off-season and he’s had a great fall,” says Scott Sims, SGC head baseball coach. Gaines, an outfielder last season, is moving to shortstop this spring. “He played well at short in the fall. He’s a great athlete who can play a lot of positions. He’s an outstanding hitter with plus-power,” says Coach Sims. He expects both Reid-Foley and Gaines to make an immediate impact at Mercer.

“Playing at South Georgia College for Coach Sims has been a great experience for me. I’m thankful he gave me the opportunity to play and opened the door for me to move on to Mercer,” says Reid-Foley.

“I really felt like the South Georgia program was going to be a good fit for me. We had a great season last year and we want to have another big season this spring. It’s nice to go ahead and sign with a four-year school and get that out of the way. Now we can focus on this season without any distractions. I’m very appreciative of this opportunity and I’m thankful for the chance Coach Sims gave me to play,” says Gaines.

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