The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
A preseason poll has ranked VSU baseball fifth in the Gulf South Conference. The poll was announced Wednesday.
The Blazers earned a total of 92 points from this poll, outranking eight other teams.
Mississippi College earned the number one spot with a total of 137 points, while the Blazers earned just one point over Lee University with 91 points.
Below is the full list:
| 1. Mississippi College | 137 |
| 2. Delta State | 129 |
| 3. West Florida | 122 |
| 4. Montevallo | 93 |
| 5. Valdosta State | 92 |
| 6. Lee | 91 |
| 7. West Georgia | 86 |
| 8. West Alabama | 79 |
| 9. Alabama Huntsville | 58 |
| 10. Union | 43 |
| 11. Auburn Montgomery | 42 |
| 12. Shorter | 30 |
| 13. Christian Brothers | 12 |
The head coaches from each team voted on the poll as teams received 12 points for a first-place vote, 11 points for a second-place vote, etc. They were not allowed to vote for their own team.
VSU baseball went 20-26 in the 2018 season with a conference record of 12-17. The Blazers will kick off their 2019 season at Embry-Riddle on Friday at 6 p.m.
They will welcome Flagler at their first home game of the season on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. ET
Written by Kaitlyn Baich, Staff Writer. Photo courtesy of VSU Athletics.
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