Thursday, February 4, 2010

Preseason Region VIII Baseball and Softball Poll Released

Joc Calloway - Chipola Athletics

Earlier today the 2010 FCCAA Baseball and Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released. In the baseball division, the Chipola Indians were tabbed preseason #1 with six first place votes. The Indians finished last season 27-18-1, while advancing deep into the Region VIII Tournament. Conference foes Tallahassee is ranked #7 and Gulf Coast is #8.

The Indians will open their season this weekend at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL with their first game scheduled against Young Harris on Friday at 11:00am. The Indians will return home on February 4th, Thursday, to host in-state foe, St. Johns River at 5:00pm.

On the softball side of Region VIII, the Lady Indians are preseason #7. Chipola Softball finished third overall in the Gulf Division of the FCCAA Softball Tournament and accumulated a record of 30-19.

The Lady Indians will travel to Las Vegas, NV this weekend to participate in one of the premier junior college softball events of the year. Chipola will play a total of eight games in three days. Of Chipola’s eight opponents, seven have been to the NJCAA National Tournament, with three staking claim as former NJCAA Champions.

For continued updates of Chipola Athletics, call the Chipola Athletics’ Hotline: (850) 718-2252.

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