AMERICUS, Ga. -- Seniors pitcher Tucker Smith and outfielder Jonathan Martin were two of the Georgia Southwestern baseball players who was named to the Peach Belt Conference Preseason All-Conference team, the conference office announced Wednesday morning.

Smith is the reigning 2019 PBC Pitcher of the Year as he was also named First-Team All-Conference and was named All-Region by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). He finished the season 9-3 with a 2.11 ERA in 17 starts as he pitched a total of 115.0 innings. Smith led the PBC in starts, wins, complete games, ERA and innings pitched and was second in total strikeouts. He is a PBC Presidential Honor Roll Gold Scholar and was named to the All-Academic Team.

Martin finished last season ranked in the PBC top 10 in doubles (7th), triples (6th), at-bats (9th), walks (7th) and was 11th in stolen bases. He finished the season with a .300 batting average with 16 doubles, two home runs and 37 RBIs. He had six games of three or more hits, including three in a row. Martin is a PBC Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar. 

The team was was selected by the league's head coaches.

The Hurricanes will open their season on Saturday, Feb. 1 with a three-game set against Barry (Fla.). First pitch of the season is set for 12 p.m. 

2020 Peach Belt Baseball
Preseason All-Conference Team

1b – Aaron Anderson, Flagler
2b – Bill Leroy, North Georgia
3b – Nick Clarno, North Georgia
SS – Trent Maddox, Augusta
C – Trevor Clemons, UNC Pembroke
DH – Leniel Gonzalez, Francis Marion
OF – Ethan Baucom, UNC Pembroke
OF – Jonathan Martin, Georgia Southwestern
OF – Crews Taylor, North Georgia
SP – Tucker Smith, Georgia Southwestern
RP – Devin Dudal, Columbus State