Central Georgia has a trio playing in Super Regionals, all with one thing - and one coach - in common

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

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          It’s probably advisable to try and reach Joey Hiller early or late in the day this weekend.

          The current Peach County and former Tattnall head coach might be busy watching former players in college baseball’s Division I Super Regionals.

          Benjamin Stubbs, as noted in Wednesday’s Sports Report, has been big for Troy on the mound after transferring from Flagler, his college choice after graduating from Tattnall.

          A former teammate is on the pitching staff at Kansas.

          Carter Fink is 1-1 for the Jayhawks, who host Oklahoma in a Super Regional.

          The graduate student has appeared in 16 games this season and has 15 strikeouts and 10 walks in 20 innings, opponents hitting only .232 against him.

          Fink last pitched on May 16 against BYU. His win came on April 28 with 2.2 innings when the Jayhawks popped Wichita State. All of his appearances except one have been in relief.

          Kansas is Fink’s fourth college program, following Snead State Community College, Cleveland State Community College, and East Tennessee State.

          He went 12-7 with a 4.70 ERA in two seasons and 136 innings at ETSU as primarily a starter, earning an All-SoCon nod once.

          The 2021 Tattnall graduate was a year ahead of Stubbs at Tattnall.

          Jackson Peavy is the latest member of the Hiller player’s tree on the big stage.

          He’s a true freshman at Georgia, which is still engaged in a historic season.

          The 6-3, 180-pound lefty has been in three games for the 49-12 Bulldogs, who host Mississippi State this weekend.

          Peavy has no decisions in three relief appearances, with three strikeouts, two walks, and a hit in 2.1 innings. He has gone against Oakland, Presbyterian, and Auburn.