HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College junior Chase Counts/Virginia Beach has been recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as a 2019 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Third Team All-South Region selection.  The second baseman started all 38 games, batting .367 (58-158) with seven home runs, two triples, eight doubles, 43 runs, 29 RBIs, 10 walks and two stolen bases.  He had a .576 slugging percentage, a .401 on-base percentage and a .950 fielding percentage with 61 putouts and 91 assists in 160 total chances in the infield.  Counts led the Tigers in at-bats, hits, runs, home runs and slugging percentage, tied for second in triples and was fourth in doubles.  Chase was third in the ODAC in runs, tied for fifth in home runs, sixth in slugging percentage, eighth in batting average, tied for ninth in hits, 12th in at-bats and tied for 15th in RBIs.

The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 11,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. The 76th annual ABCA Convention will be held Jan. 2-5, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The complete 2019 ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region Teams and special award winners are listed below.