FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 27, 2012

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

SGC Tigers Open Season This Weekend

This weekend, baseball season begins in Coffee County.

On Saturday, Jan. 28, the South Georgia College Tigers open the 2012 campaign with a three-game set against the Santa Fe College Saints. The series was originally supposed to begin on Friday, but Thursday night’s thunderstorm delayed game one. The series features two of the top-ranked junior college baseball teams in the country; Santa Fe is ranked #12 in the nation in the pre-season polls, while SGC broke into the top 10 at the #8 spot.

The 2012 season is the beginning of a new era for the Tigers. For the first time in 21 years, Scott Sims will not be in the dugout for SGC. Coach Sims retired in August, and was succeeded by long-time assistant coach Jeff Timothy. Coach Timothy has been an SGC assistant for eight years, and has been coaching in Region XVII of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association for a decade.

First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at George Cook Stadium. Sunday’s double-header begins at 1 p.m.

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About South Georgia College

South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is located in Douglas, Ga. The college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty. With over 20 majors and transfer opportunities, South Georgia College provides the finest education possible to the citizens of its service area.