ALBANY, Ga (May 6, 2018) – Albany State University won the 2018 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Baseball Championship on Sunday evening with a 19-2 win over Kentucky State at Albany State University West Campus in Albany, Georgia.
Albany State (28-16) earned the automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA Division II Baseball South Region Tournament set to take place May 17-21. The NCAA selection show will air on May 13 on
www.NCAA.com.
Albany State recorded 12 hits from Riliani Familia and Nic Griggs who smashed three a piece while teammate, Trey McMiliian, finished with two. Tyler Morris, Ryan McClendon, Chasen Roulhac, and Kelvin Wimbish each recorded one hit each. The Golden Rams secured their win as they opened the first inning with 12 hits.
Kentucky State’s (21-22) two runs came in the final stretch of the game and were scored by Justin Stinson and Brandon Story.
Albany State’s Tyler Wilcher, 5-3, pitched an impressive seven innings posting six strikeouts and only allowing two earned runs.
Albany State’s Tyler Morris was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Joining Morris on the all-tournament team from Miles is Trey McMillian, Riliani Familia, and Michael Reddick.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Raphael Andrades, Clark Atlanta
Eric McElveen, Claflin
Jalen Sprull, Claflin
Xavius Burden, Miles
Alex Bentlry, Miles
Jay Poullard, Kentucky State
Chae Butler, Kentucky State
Trey McMillan, Albany State
Riliani Familia, Albany State
Michael Reddick, Albany State
Tournament MVP- Tyler Morris , Albany State
SIAC Coach Of The Tournament- Scot Hemmings, Albany State