The 2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented Lamar University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and were led by fifth–year head coach Will Davis. They were members of the Southland Conference. This was Lamar's final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2022 season.
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Cardinals were picked to finish twelfth in the conference with 87 votes.[2]
Coaches poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Sam Houston State |
276 (17)
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2 |
Central Arkansas |
247 (5)
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3 |
McNeese State |
244 (1)
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4 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
243 (3)
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5 |
Northwestern State |
193
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6 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
146
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7 |
Incarnate Word |
144
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8 |
Nicholls |
108
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9 |
New Orleans |
101
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10 |
Abilene Christian |
98
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11 |
Stephen F. Austin |
92
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12 |
Lamar |
87
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13 |
Houston Baptist |
49
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Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors
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First Team
- Ryan Flores (UIW, 1st Base)
- Nate Fisbeck (MCNS, 2nd Base)
- Beau Orlando (UCA, 3rd Base)
- JC Correa (LAMR, Shortstop)
- Gavin Johnson (SHSU, Catcher)
- Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS, Designated Hitter)
- Sean Arnold (UIW, Outfielder)
- Brandon Bena (HBU, Outfielder)
- Colton Cowser (SHSU, Outfielder)
- Noah Cameron (UCA, Pitcher)
- Will Dion (MCNS, Pitcher)
- Kyle Gruller (HBU, Pitcher)
- Conner Williams (UCA, Pitcher)
- Itchy Burts (TAMUCC, Utility)
Second Team
- Preston Faulkner (SELA, 1st Base)
- Logan Berlof (LAMR, 2nd Base)
- Anthony Quirion (LAMR, 3rd Base)
- Reid Bourque (MCNS, Shortstop)
- Chris Sandberg (NICH, Catcher)
- Lee Thomas (UIW, Designated Hitter)
- Josh Ragan (UCA, Outfielder)
- Jack Rogers (SHSU, Outfielder)
- Tyler Smith (NSU, Outfielder)
- John Gaddis (TAMUCC, Pitcher)
- Gavin Stone (UCA, Pitcher)
- Luke Taggart (UIW, Pitcher)
- Jeremy Rodriguez (SFA, Pitcher)
- Jake Dickerson (MCNS, Utility)
Roster
2021 Lamar Cardinals roster
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Pitchers
- 8 Trevin Michael – Junior
- 12 Braxton Douthit – Sophomore
- 18 Max Mize – Junior
- 19 Josh Ekness – Freshman
- 23 Marcus Olivarez – Junior
- 26 Jack Dallas – Junior
- 27 Chet Jones – Sophomore
- 28 Zach Bravo – Junior
- 33 Daniel Cole – Sophomore
- 36 Christian Grigsby – Junior
- 40 Douglas Palmer – Senior
- 43 Benjamin Content – Sophomore
- 47 Mitchell Lee – Junior
- 49 Joe Buckendorff – Sophomore
- 50 Dylan Johnson – Sophomore
- 51 John Altman – Junior
- 52 Josh Hranicky – Sophomore
- 54 Will Cox – Junior
- 56 Bailey Giffen – Junior
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Catchers
- 7 Copper Hansen – Sophomore
- 9 Ryan Snell – Sophomore
- 34 Monray van der Walt – Freshman
- 37 Josh Blankenship – Sophomore
Infielders
- 2 Matthew McDonald – Senior
- 3 Deric Lamontagne – Sophomore
- 5 Daniel Altman – Freshman
- 6 Zach Hoekstra – Freshman
- 11 Kelby Weyler – Sophomore
- 16 Anthony Quirion – Senior
- 17 Chase Kemp – Junior
- 21 Logan Lejeune – Junior
- 31 Jose Cintron – Freshman
- 35 Cameron Yadon – Freshman
Outfielders
- 1 Reese Durand – Sophomore
- 4 Ben MacNaughton – Sophomore
- 22 Cole Girouard – Senior
- 38 Tanner Wilson – Freshman
- 42 Avery George – Junior
- 46 Owen Sheldon – Freshman
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Coaching staff
2021 lamar cardinals coaching staff
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- Will Davis – Head coach – 5th year
- Scott Hatten – Associate head coach/hitting coach/recruiting coordinator – 20th year
- Sean Snedeker – Assistant head coach/pitching coach – 4th year
- Hunter Doucet – Volunteer assistant Coach – 2nd year
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Schedule and results
Legend
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Lamar win
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Lamar loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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Bold |
Lamar team member
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2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball game log
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Regular season (25-21)
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February (0-0)
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SLC Record
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Feb. 20 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 20 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 21 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 24 |
Rice |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 26 |
Texas State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 27 |
Texas State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
Game cancelled
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Feb. 28 |
Texas State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
Game cancelled
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March (10-8)
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SLC Record
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Mar. 3 |
Houston |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 2-0 |
Douthit (1-0) |
Deese (0-1) |
Dallas (1) |
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1,202 |
1-0 |
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Mar. 5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 4-1 |
Bravo (1-0) |
Gennari (1-1) |
Dallas (2) |
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608 |
2-0 |
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Mar. 6 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5-1 |
Grigsby (1-0) |
Todd (0-2) |
None |
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658 |
3-0 |
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Mar. 7 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 3-2 |
Mize (1-0) |
Poell (0-1) |
Dallas (3) |
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812 |
4-0 |
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Mar. 10 |
at Tarleton State |
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Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX |
L 6-10 |
Baley (1-0) |
Douthit (1-1) |
None |
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276 |
4-1 |
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Mar. 11 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 3-0 |
Palmer (1-0) |
Tavera (0-2) |
Dallas (4) |
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314 |
5-1 |
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Mar. 12 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 2-0 |
Bravo (2-0) |
Bullard (2-2) |
Dallas (5) |
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314 |
6-1 |
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Mar. 13 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
L 3-11 |
Moffat (2-0) |
Mize (1-1) |
None |
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314 |
6-2 |
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Mar. 14 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 4-0 |
Johnson (1-0) |
Winquest (0-2) |
Douthit (1) |
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314 |
7-2 |
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Mar. 16 |
at Southern |
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Lee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LA |
W 7-5 (11 inns) |
Cole (1-0) |
Washington (0-1) |
None |
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154 |
8-2 |
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Mar. 19 |
Central Arkansas |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 7-5 |
Michael (1-0) |
Moyer (1-2) |
Dallas (6) |
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785 |
9-2 |
1-0
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Mar. 20 |
Central Arkansas |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 2-5 |
Cleveland (1-2) |
Bravo (2-1) |
None |
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805 |
9-3 |
1-1
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Mar. 20 |
Central Arkansas |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 7-2 |
Palmer (2-0) |
Janak (2-1) |
None |
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805 |
10-3 |
2-1
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Mar. 21 |
Central Arkansas |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 1-6 |
Cleveland (2-2) |
Johnson (1-1) |
None |
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658 |
10-4 |
2-2
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Mar. 26 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 0-3 |
Kinzeler (3-1) |
Michael (1-1) |
Hughes (2) |
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712 |
10-5 |
2-3
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Mar. 27 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 5-6 |
Warren (4-1) |
Buckendorff (0-1) |
Hoskins (3) |
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762 |
10-6 |
2-4
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Mar. 27 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 2-6 |
Bartley (3-1) |
Ekness (0-1) |
Flettrich (1) |
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652 |
10-7 |
2-5
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Mar. 28 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 8-9 (10 inns) |
Hoskins (2-0) |
Dallas (0-1) |
Aspholm (1) |
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512 |
10-8 |
2-6
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April (7-7)
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SLC Record
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Apr. 1 |
at Houston Baptist |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
W 13-3 (8 inns) |
Michael (2-1) |
Spinney (0-3) |
None |
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200 |
11-8 |
3-6
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Apr. 2 |
at Houston Baptist |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
L 2-3 |
Coats (1-4) |
Olivarez (0-1) |
Reitmeyer (2) |
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400 |
11-9 |
3-7
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Apr. 2 |
at Houston Baptist |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
W 15-4 (8 inns) |
Grigsby (2-0) |
Zarella (0-4) |
None |
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400 |
12-9 |
4-7
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Apr. 3 |
at Houston Baptist |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
W 12-0 (8 inns) |
Palmer (3-0) |
Smitherman (0-2) |
None |
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265 |
13-9 |
5-7
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Apr. 10 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 7-11 |
Harmon (2-2) |
Michael (2-2) |
Brown (2) |
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510 |
13-10 |
5-8
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Apr. 10 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
W 16-4 (8 inns) |
Bravo (3-1) |
Carver (3-3) |
None |
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510 |
14-10 |
6-8
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Apr. 11 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
W 3-2 |
Ekness (1-1) |
David (2-3) |
Dallas (7) |
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15-10 |
7-8
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Apr. 11 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 1-8 |
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15-11 |
7-9
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Apr. 17 |
Nicholls |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 3-10 |
Gearing (3-2) |
Olivarez (0-2) |
None |
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503 |
15-12 |
7-10
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Apr. 17 |
Nicholls |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 11-2 |
Bravo (4-1) |
Kilcrease (2-4) |
None |
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503 |
16-12 |
8-10
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Apr. 18 |
Nicholls |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 2-3 |
Desandro (3-1) |
Ekness (0-2) |
Taylor (7) |
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499 |
16-13 |
8-11
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Apr. 18 |
Nicholls |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5-2 |
Michael (3-2) |
Heckman (1-5) |
Dallas (8) |
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499 |
17-13 |
9-11
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Apr. 23 |
at Sam Houston State |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
Game postponed
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Apr. 24 |
at Sam Houston State |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
Game postponed
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Apr. 25 |
at Sam Houston State |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
Game postponed
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Apr. 25 |
at Sam Houston State |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
Game postponed
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Apr. 30 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 0-6 |
Gaddis (4-3) |
Douthit (1-2) |
None |
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565 |
17-14 |
9-12
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Apr. 30 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 7-11 |
Perez (2-3) |
Johnson (1-2) |
None |
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565 |
17-15 |
9-13
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May (8–6)
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Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SLC Record
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May 1 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 7-3 |
Bravo (5-1) |
Shy (0-4) |
Dallas (9) |
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615 |
18-15 |
10-13
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May 2 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 6-3 |
Michael (4-2) |
Thomas (2-3) |
Dallas (10) |
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520 |
19-15 |
11-13
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May 7 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
L 2-3 |
Riley (6-1) |
Olivarez (0-3) |
None |
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285 |
19-16 |
11-14
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May 8 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
L 4-8 |
Cervantes (6-1) |
Johnson (1-3) |
None |
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391 |
19-17 |
11-15
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May 8 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
L 5-10 |
Glaze (2-1) |
Dallas (0-2) |
None |
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401 |
19-18 |
11-16
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May 9 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
L 5-7 |
Huffling (6-1) |
Ekness (1-3) |
Riley (7) |
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388 |
19-19 |
11-17
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May 14 |
New Orleans |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 6-0 |
Michael (5-4) |
Erbe (1-5) |
None |
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618 |
20-19 |
12-17
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May 15 |
New Orleans |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 0-2 |
Turpin (9-2) |
Bravo (5-2) |
None |
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724 |
20-20 |
12-18
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May 15 |
New Orleans |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 3-2 |
Dallas (1-2) |
Seroski (4-2) |
None |
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724 |
21-20 |
13-18
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May 16 |
New Orleans |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 6-4 |
Cole (2-0) |
Khachadourian (2-1) |
Dallas (11) |
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723 |
22-20 |
14-18
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May 20 |
at Incarnate Word |
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Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
W 7-0 |
Michael (6-2) |
Cassidy (2-3) |
None |
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75 |
23-20 |
15-18
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May 20 |
at Incarnate Word |
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Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
W 13-4 |
Mize (2-1) |
Minter (1-3) |
None |
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112 |
24-20 |
16-18
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May 21 |
at Incarnate Word |
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Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 4-6 |
Celestino (2-1) |
Douthit (1-3) |
Garza (6) |
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112 |
24-21 |
16-19
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May 22 |
at Incarnate Word |
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Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
W 13-3 (8 inns) |
Dallas (2-2) |
Rollins (1-5) |
Cole (1) |
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75 |
25-21 |
17-19
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Post-season (0–2)
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SLC Tournament (0–2)
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Date
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Opponent
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Seed/Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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Tournament record
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May 26 |
vs. (1) Abilene Christian |
(8) |
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 1-7 |
Morgan (3-3) |
Michael (6-3) |
None |
ESPN+ |
847 |
25-22 |
0-1
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May 27 |
vs. (5) Sam Houston State |
(8) |
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 4-7 |
Lusk (2-3) |
Dallas (2-3) |
None |
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757 |
25-23 |
0-2
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- Schedule Source:[4]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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Postseason
Conference accolades
- Player of the Year: Colton Cowser – SHSU
- Hitter of the Year: Colton Eager – ACU
- Pitcher of the Year: Will Dion – MCNS
- Relief Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Cleveland – UCA
- Freshman of the Year: Brennan Stuprich – SELA
- Newcomer of the Year: Grayson Tatrow – ACU
- Clay Gould Coach of the Year: Rick McCarty – ACU
All Conference First Team
- Chase Kemp (LAMR)
- Nate Fisbeck (MCNS)
- Itchy Burts (TAMUCC)
- Bash Randle (ACU)
- Mitchell Dickson (ACU)
- Lee Thomas (UIW)
- Colton Cowser (SHSU)
- Colton Eager (ACU)
- Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS)
- Will Dion (MCNS)
- Brennan Stuprich (SELA)
- Will Warren (SELA)
- Tyler Cleveland (UCA)
- Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
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All Conference Second Team
- Preston Faulkner (SELA)
- Daunte Stuart (NSU)
- Kasten Furr (UNO)
- Evan Keller (SELA)
- Skylar Black (SFA)
- Tre Obregon III (MCNS)
- Jack Rogers (SHSU)
- Pearce Howard (UNO)
- Grayson Tatrow (ACU)
- Chris Turpin (UNO)
- John Gaddis (TAMUCC)
- Trevin Michael (LAMR)
- Caleb Seroski (UNO)
- Jacob Burke (SELA)
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All Conference Third Team
- Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
- Salo Iza (UNO)
- Austin Cain (NICH)
- Darren Willis (UNO)
- Ryan Snell (LAMR)
- Tommy Cruz (ACU)
- Tyler Finke (SELA)
- Payton Harden (MCNS)
- Mike Williams (TAMUCC)
- Cal Carver (NSU)
- Levi David (NSU)
- Dominic Robinson (SHSU)
- Jack Dallas (LAMR)
- Brett Hammit (ACU)
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All Conference Defensive Team
- Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
- Nate Fisebeck (MCNS)
- Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
- Darren Willis (UNO)
- Gaby Cruz (SELA)
- Julian Gonzales (MCNS)
- Colton Cowser (SHSU)
- Avery George (LAMR)
- Will Dion (MCNS)
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References:[5]
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