2010 SAC Baseball Tournament To Be Played At McNair Field In Forest City, N.C.

FOREST CITY, NC- The Forest City Owls have announced that McNair Field will be the host for the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Championship. The tournament will be held Thursday April 22 through Sunday April 25. The South Atlantic Conference competes in NCAA Division II and features nine schools in the Carolinas and Tennessee. The top six teams will make the double elimination tournament.

The South Atlantic Conference is made up of Brevard College, Carson-Newman University, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Lincoln Memorial University, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, Tusculum College, and Wingate University. The 2009 SAC baseball championship was won by Catawba.

South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz noted "We are thrilled that the 2010 Food Lion SAC Baseball Championship will be hosted by the Forest City Owls and held at McNair Field. Both the city of Forest City and the Owls organization have been very gracious and welcoming toward the SAC and will provide a great experience for the teams and fans."

"We are very excited to host the SAC tournament this spring" said Owls General Manager James Wolfe. "The SAC is one of the most competitive conferences in the NCAA Division II every year, and I'm sure our fans will recognize many of the players from their time in the Coastal Plain League. I think it is a great fit for both Forest City and the SAC."

Game times and ticket information will be announced at a later date. For more information contact the Forest City Owls at (828) 245-0000 or visit www.forestcitybaseball.com and www.thesac.com.

The Forest City Owls are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina , South Carolina and Virginia , the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com.