SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Bulldogs have advanced to the NJCAA Division I Midwest District Tournament Friday, May 15th to play the host team Kaskaskia College at 12 noon. The winner of the four-team, double-elimination tournament advances to the World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, May 23 -30, 2015.

The Bulldogs made it to District Tourney by defeating Triton College 6-5 last Saturday to claim the Regional Title. The Bulldogs were trailing 5-3 heading to the bottom of the ninth and scored three runs including Dan Brokop’s (Lincoln Way West High School) walk-off single to win the game. Matt Zubek (Oak Forest High School) pitched two scoreless innings to get the victory. This marks 12 Regional Championships for the Bulldogs and Coach Ruzich, who was named Coach of the Year. Louis Avila (Marian Catholic High School) was named Region Tournament MVP.

For more information, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2413 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.