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Tigertown to Host FCSAA State Baseball Tournament May 10-14

Published on May 3, 2013 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Lakeland Flying Tigers News Release


Lakeland, FL - Some of the best baseball players in the state of Florida will be in Lakeland May 10-14 as Tigertown hosts the 2013 Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) State Tournament.

The tournament begins at Joker Marchant Stadium on Friday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. as St. John's River (38-16) takes on Palm Beach State (34-18), last season's state runner-up. The action continues at 1:00 p.m. when Tallahassee Community College (45-8), currently the #1 ranked team in the country takes on Hillsborough Community College (23-26-1). At 4:00 p.m. State College of Florida (41-11), the #2 ranked team in the state, battles Seminole (34-12). The last game on day one has Miami Dade (35-8), currently ranked #3 in the state, taking on Chipola (35-19) at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets to the FCSAA tournament will be available as follows:

- Tournament Pass - $25

- Daily Pass - $10 ($9 for children 6-14)

- Championship Game Ticket Only - $5

- Children 5 and under are free

- Parking is free

The winner of the tournament will advance to the National Junior College Activities Association (JUCO) 56th Annual World Series to be held in Grand Junction, Colorado at Suplizio Field May 25-June 1.

The full FCSAA schedule is listed below. For more information please visit http://www.thefcsaa.com/state-tournament or contact the Tigers at 863-686-8075.

Friday, May 10

10:00 a.m. Game 1 - St. John's River vs. Palm Beach State

1:00 p.m. Game 2 - Tallahassee vs. Hillsborough

4:00 p.m. Game 3- State College of Florida vs. Seminole

7:00 p.m. Game 4 - Miami Dade vs. Chipola

Saturday, May 11

10:00 a.m. Game 5 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser

1:00 p.m. Game 6 - Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser

4:00 p.m. Game 7 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

7:00 p.m. Game 8 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Sunday, May 12

1:00 p.m. Game 9 - Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser

4:00 p.m. Game 10 - Game 5 winner vs. Game Game 8 loser

7:00 p.m. Game 11 - Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Monday, May 13

1:00 p.m. Game 12 - Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser

4:00 p.m. Game 13 - Game 11 winner vs. Game 10 winner

Tuesday, May 14

10:00 a.m. Game 14 (Championship) Game 13 winner vs. Game 12 winner

1:00 p.m. Game 15 (If necessary)




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