FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 8, 2012

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

SGC Drops Conference Opener to Darton

It’s hard to win games if you make three times as many errors as runs scored. The South Georgia College Tigers experienced that very scenario Tuesday night in SGC’s conference opener against the Darton College Cavaliers at George Cook Stadium. Darton defeated SGC 11-0 in eight innings.

The Tigers, playing without leading hitter Patrick McGlynn and starting catcher Braddock Rowe, both of whom are recovering from injuries, continued to have trouble at the plate. Only seven Tigers reached base – two on hits, two more on Darton errors and three via base on balls. While the SGC offense was struggling, the defense was having its own set of issues. Of the 11 runs the Cavaliers scored, only two were earned. Starting pitcher Mikey Rodriguez (0-4, 3.86) lasted 2 2/3 innings and gave up four runs on eight hits. Only one of the runs he surrendered was earned. Relievers Spencer Thomas and J.D. Slade finished things for the Tigers.

Darton took advantage of every opportunity SGC allowed. The Cavaliers scored in five of the eight innings, and kept their own miscues to a minimum. Matthew Aldrich threw a complete game shutout as Darton cruised to victory.

The Tigers are now 9-13 on the year and 0-1 in conference play. They travel to Albany this weekend for a three-game series against the Cavaliers.

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