Albany State Golden Rams get set to open baseball season in February Edythe Bradley 01/09/12 After a second-place finish in the race for the SIAC Baseball Championship title in 2011, the Albany State University Golden Rams look to reclaim the title during the 2012 season. The Golden Rams will face several tough teams, including NCAA Division II and NAIA foes, during the season. Under second-year head coach Kenyan Conner, the Golden Rams will open on Feb. 3 on the road in a two-day, three-game series against Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Rams will play the Valdosta State University Blazers in a 5 p.m. single game on Feb. 8 in Valdosta, Ga., before facing Shorter College in a three-game series on Feb. 10-11 in Rome, Ga. The Rams will make their home debut on Feb. 17 in a doubleheader against Selma University. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Rams Park. Other February home games include the Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes on Feb. 23 in a 3 p.m. single game and Valdosta State on Feb. 28 in a 5 p.m. single game. The Rams will travel to Atlanta, Ga. open SIAC action against Clark Atlanta University in a three-game series on March 10-11. ASU will host its first conference series on March 31 and April 1 against the LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians at Rams Park. The Golden Rams’ 2012 schedule also features a home doubleheader against Edward Waters College on March 13 and a single game at home against Columbus State University on March 21. The Rams will play Benedict College on April 21-22 and end regular season play at home against Paine College on April 28-29. The SIAC Tournament will be held in Albany, Ga. at Paul Eames Park on May 1-5. All home games are free of charge and open to the public.