Team Capsule: DeMatha Catholic School Stags

With COVID cutting their 2020 and 2021 seasons short, the DeMatha Stags are anxious to trot into The Jimmy again.  That's right, again.  This will be DeMatha's second appearance in the Southeastern Baseball Classic.  Their initial journey from Maryland to Hartsville took place in 2007.

DeMatha is led by Coach Steve Miller, while only in his third season with the Stags, will also be making a return trip to Hartsville.  Miller coached at Archbishop-Spalding during their 2010 appearance in the SBC.

A national power in several sports, DeMatha's 2022 baseball team will be led by four college commits, including George Baker (Louisville).  In addition to Baker, Tyson Nercessian (McDaniel College), Brendan Thomas (Alvernia College) and Brody Lindsey (Montgomery College) have plans of playing at the next level.  

Heading into the 2022 season, Coach Miller boasts one of the more impressive career coaching records you will ever see:  177-47.  That's a winning percentage of .790.  Joining Miller and the DeMatha players for their trip to Hartsville will be:  Assistant Coach Mike Toomey, Managers Lawrence Chinhakwe, and Chris Czado, Athletic Trainer Adrienne Faircloth and Athletic Director Ed King.

SBC Schedule for the Stags:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Georgia Premier at 9:30
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Hartsville at 7:30pm
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Buford at Noon

The Stags will also play on Friday, April 22. That game time and opponent will be determined by Tuesday-Thursday’s outcomes.

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic. The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.

To visit the official SBC home page, click here. "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament.