AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University baseball has been selected eighth in the Peach Belt Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll, released by the league office.
PBC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Columbus State (5) |
89 |
| 2. |
North Georgia (2) |
86 |
| 3. |
Lander (4) |
83 |
| 4. |
Georgia Southwestern |
71 |
| 5. |
GCSU |
62 |
| 6. |
Flagler |
58 |
| 7. |
USCA |
54 |
| 8. |
Augusta |
37 |
| 9. |
Middle Georgia |
32 |
| 10. |
USC Beaufort |
23 |
| 11. |
Claflin |
10 |
The Jaguars earned 37 points in the poll as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Columbus State Cougars was chosen as the preseason favorite with 89 points and five first-place votes. North Georgia Nighthawks followed closely in second with 86 points and two first-place votes, while Lander Bearcats placed third with 83 points and four first-place votes.
Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes finished fourth with 71 points, followed by Georgia College Bobcats (62), Flagler Saints (58), and USC Aiken Pacers (54). Augusta was picked eighth, ahead of Middle Georgia Knights (32), USC Beaufort Sand Sharks (23), and Claflin Panthers (10).
In addition to the team preseason recognition, Augusta shortstop Nolan Turner was named to the PBC Preseason All-Conference Team.
Turner played and started all 52 games last season, batting .294 with a .477 slugging percentage and a .350 on-base percentage. Defensively, he recorded 76 putouts and 131 assists while posting a .920 fielding percentage at shortstop.
Augusta opens the season on Jan 30 at home against St. Leo. with the full schedule available at augustajags.com.
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