2024 Lamar Cardinals baseball team American college baseball season
The 2024 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented Lamar University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season as members of the Southland Conference . The Cardinals played their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and were led by eighth–year head coach Will Davis . On May 16, the team clinched at least a share of the conference regular season championship.[ 2] Nicholls loss to McNeese in both teams' final regular season game on May 18. The team compiled a 44–15 overall record and were 17–7 in conference play winning the regular season championship. They qualified for the SLC tournament as the number 1 seed. The Cardinals advanced to the tournament semi–finals with a 3–2 tournament record losing their first game 3–6 to 8th seeded Incarnate Word and winning three elimination games defeating 4th seeded Northwestern State 12–5, Incarnate Word 18–6 7 , and McNeese 18–9. Their season ended with a loss to McNeese 4–14 7 .
Previous season
The Cardinals had a overall season record of 32–23 including a conference record of 13–11 finishing in third place in SLC play. They participated in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the third seeded team. The Cardinals were 0–2 in the conference tournament losing to fourth seeded New Orleans 1–4 and first seeded Nicholls 0–4.
New Players
On September 26, 2023, Lamar announced the addition of eight junior college transfers joining the team for the 2024 season.
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Player
Position
Hometown
Previous Team
NCAA Division I Transfers
Cristian Cienfuegos
Pitcher (RHP)
Baytown, Texas
Rice
Bryce Grizzaffi
Catcher
Morgan City, Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana
Logan Hamm
Outfielder /Pitcher (RHP)
Bridge City, Texas
Houston
Peyton Harvard
Pitcher (RHP)
Bridge City, Texas
Louisiana
Scott Jones
Outfielder
Sulphur, Louisiana
Butler
Weston Peninger
Catcher
Flower Mound, Texas
Utah Valley
Travis Phelps
Pitcher (RHP)
Alvin, Texas
Houston
Will Ripoll
Pitcher (RHP)–
New Orleans, Louisiana
Houston Christian
Austin Roccaforte
Outfielder / Infielder
Port Neches, Texas
Houston Christian
Drake Varnado
Infielder
Tomball, Texas
Arizona State
NCAA Division II Transfer
Kyle Mosley
Pitcher (LHP)
Houston, Texas
Angelo State
JUCO Transfers
Brayden Evans
1B / Outfielder
Pearland, Texas
Wharton JC
Slade Foreman
Outfielder
Bridge City, Texas
Angelina College
Colton Graham
Pitcher (RHP)
Surprise, Arizona
Glendale CC
Heladio Moreno
Outfielder
Pearland, Texas
Angelina College
Anthony Ortiz
Pitcher (RHP)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Labette CC
Hunter Rebando
Catcher
Lampasas, Texas
Hill College
Ricky Sanchez
Infielder
Mexico City, Mexico
Barton CC
Zak Skinner
Catcher
Melbourne, Australia
Vernon College
College Top 25: April 15
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 106 overall votes and 1 first place vote.[ 5]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Nicholls
126 (14)
2 Lamar 106 (1)
3
New Orleans
92 (3)
4
Incarnate Word
81
5
McNeese
67
6
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
55
7
Southeastern Louisiana
53
8
Northwestern State
42
9
Houston Christian
26
Preseason All-Southland team
Ethan Ruiz, Brooks Caple, Hunter Hesseltine, and Kanin Dodge were named to the conference preseason first team. Austin Roccaforte, River Orsak, Jacob Ellis, and Jackson Cleveland were named to the conference preseason second team.
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First Team
Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base) Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)9
Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher) Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher) Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility) *-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection
Second Team
Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)
Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base) Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)9
Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter) Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher) Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher) Grant Randall (UIW, SR, Utility) *-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection
Roster
2024 Lamar Cardinals baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
B/T
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
1
INF Cameron Yadon R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
So
Bridge City, TX
2
RHP Andres Perez R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Cuauhtemoc , Chihuahua , Mexico
3
OF River Orsak R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Mont Belvieu, TX
5
INF Jack Schell L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Houston, TX
7
RHP Carter Sutton R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Vancouver, WA
12
RHP Brooks Caple R/R
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Sr
Gunter, TX
13
INF Ethan Ruiz R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Round Rock, TX
14
RHP Trhea Morse R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Alvin, TX
16
INF Kanin Dodge R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Sr
Carencro, LA
18
RHP Zach Williams R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
College Station, TX
19
INF Peyton Sanderson L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Austin, TX
20
LHP Jacob Ellis L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Edmond, OK
21
INF Landon Roque R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Sr
Dickinson, TX
22
RHP Gavin Green R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Sr
Bridge City, TX
23
RHP Kole Tauzin R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Tomball, TX
30
RHP Antonio Escano R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
32
RHP Foster Kruezer R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Sr
Anahuac, TX
33
RHP Ethan Oceguera R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Bridge City, TX
34
C Monray Van Der Walt R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Jr
Fulshear, TX
38
OF Tanner Wilson R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
Sr
Bridge City, TX
39
C Easton Culp R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Salado, TX
42
OF Luke Bumpus R/L
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
181 lb (82 kg)
Sr
Wylie, TX
43
LHP Hunter Hesseltine L/L
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Topeka, KS
46
OF Owen Sheldon R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
179 lb (81 kg)
Jr
Beaumont, TX
49
RHP Jackson Cleveland L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Deer Park, TX
50
OF Connor Kaiser L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
College Station, TX
51
INF Griffin Clark R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Midland, Michigan
52
C Ryan Sosa R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
So
Groves, TX
52
RHP Patrick Hail R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
RS Jr
Arlington, TX
Head coach Will Davis – 8th season
Assistant coach(es) Scott Hatten, Sean Snedeker, and Tod McDowell
Hitting coach(es) Scott Hatten – 23nd season
Pitching coach(es) Sean Snedeker – 7th season
Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Lamar team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2024 Lamar Cardinals baseball game log
Regular season (41–13)
February (5–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mobile Baseball Tournament
Feb. 16
vs. Southern Indiana *
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL 4–2
Havard, Peyton(1-0) Robinson, Trent(0-1)
Cleveland, Jackson (1) 1,141
1–0
Feb. 17
at South Alabama *
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL
1–7
Carson Swilling (1-0)
Caple, Brooks (0-1) None
1,052
1–1
Feb. 18
vs. North Alabama *
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL
9–1
Hesseltine, Hunter (1-0) Kevin Henrich (0-1)
None
856
2–1
Feb. 20
at Baylor *
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX 5–11
Leach, Drew (1-0)
Havard, Peyton (1-1) None
ESPN+ 1,575
2–2
Sugar Land Classic
Feb. 23
vs. UIC *
Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX 8–7
Perez, Andres (1-0) TRAPANI, Vincent (0-1)
None
212
3–2
Feb. 24
vs. Stephen F. Austin *
Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX
5–0
Caple, Brooks (1-1) Reid Boyett (0-1)
Neal, Austin (1) 532
4–2
Feb. 25
vs. UTSA *
Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX
5–3
Hesseltine, Hunter (2-0) Davis,Braden (0-1)
Perez, Andres (1) 648
5–2
Feb. 27
at Texas A&M *
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX 2–13
Weston Moss (1-0)
Havard, Peyton (1-2) None
5,161
5–3
March (17–2)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar 1
UT Arlington *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX 4–2
Ellis, Jacob (1-0) Zach Norris (2-1)
Perez, Andres (2) ESPN+ 1,673
6–3
Mar 2
UT Arlington*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
1–3
Caylon Dygert (1-1)
Caple, Brooks (1-2) None
ESPN+
1,253
6–4
Mar 3
UT Arlington*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
7–3
Cleveland, Jackson (1-0) Austin Wallace (0-3)
None
ESPN+
1,103
7–4
Mar 6
at Stephen F. Austin*
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX 11–4
Morse, Trhea (1-0) R. Bowyer (0-1)
None
ESPN+
286
8–4
Mar 8
UMBC *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
7–3
Ellis, Jacob (2-0) Luke Johnson (0-2)
Neal, Austin (2) ESPN+
778
9–4
Mar 9
UMBC*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
4–0
Caple, Brooks (2-2) Jayden Shertel (0-3)
None
ESPN+
769
10–4
Mar 10
UMBC*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
10–3
Cleveland, Jackson (2-0) Ben Craig (0-2)
None
ESPN+
779
11–4
Mar 12
Texas Southern *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
9–3
Morse, Trhea (2-0) James Malone (0-1)
None
ESPN+
818
12–4
Mar 15
Pacific *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
3–1
Neal, Austin (1-0) McWilliam, Owen (0-1)
None
ESPN+
309
13–4
Mar 16
Pacific*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
5–1
Jacob Ellis (3-0) Josh Souza (0-4)
Perez, Andres (3) ESPN+
14–4
Mar 16
Pacific*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
3–0
Hesseltine, Hunter (3-0) Guardado, Jakob (0-3)
Cleveland, Jackson (2) ESPN+
15–4
Mar 19
Prairie View A&M *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
13–3
Moseley, Kyle (2-0) Tyson Carlton (0-2)
None
ESPN+
997
16–4
Mar 23
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX 8–1
Caple, Brooks (3-2) Willard, Nicholas (2-2)
None
312
17–4
1–0
Mar 23
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
6–4
Ellis, Jacob (4-0) Edwards, Parker (1-4)
Perez, Andres (4)
293
18–4
2–0
Mar 24
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
11–9
Moseley, Kyle (2-0) Hamilton, Jackson (0-1)
Neal, Austin (3) ESPN+
293
19–4
3–0
Mar 26
at Houston *
Schroeder Park • Houston, TX4–6
Luzardo, Diego (2-0)
Hamm, Logan (0-1) Murray, Justin (3)
ESPN+
1,083
19–5
Mar 28
at Oklahoma *
25
L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK 12–10
Phelps, Travis (1-0) Atwood, Carson (0-1)
Neal, Austin (4) ESPN+
840
20–5
Mar 29
at Oklahoma*
25
L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
13–8
Caple, Brooks (4-2) Davis, Braden (2-2)
None
ESPN+
1,296
21–5
Mar 30
at Oklahoma*
25
L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
6–3
Ellis, Jacob (5-0) Witherspoon, Kyson (2-2)
Neal, Austin (5) ESPN+
1,790
22–5
April (12–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr 2
Sam Houston *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
11–3
Cleveland, Jackson (3-0) Ryan Peterson (1-1)
None
ESPN+
1,568
23–5
Battle of the Border (Rivalry)
Apr 5
McNeese Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
2–4
Cameron LeJeune (4-2)
Caple, Brooks (4-3) JT Moeller (1)
ESPN+
1,847
23–6
3–1
Apr 6
McNeese
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
1–0
Neal, Austin (2-0) Daelan Caraway (2-2)
None
ESPN+
2,067
24–6
4–1
Apr 7
McNeese
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
4–3
Perez, Andres (2-0) JT Moeller (2-2)
None
ESPN+
1,377
25–6
5–1
Apr 9
Stephen F. Austin*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
7–2
Morse, Trhea (3-0) Skyler Jaco (1-4)
None
ESPN+
814
26–6
Apr 12
Southeastern Louisiana Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
2–1
Caple, Brooks (5-3) Stuprich, Brennan (3-3)
Neal, Austin (6) ESPN+
1,607
27–6
6–1
Apr 13
Southeastern Louisiana
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
10–3
Ellis, Jacob (6-0) Bennett, Levi (1-1)
Cleveland, Jackson (3) ESPN+
1,774
28–6
7–1
Apr 14
Southeastern Louisiana
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
8–2
Hesseltine, Hunter (4-0) Polk, Lakin (4-2)
None
ESPN+
1,317
29–6
8–1
Apr 19
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 3–6
Soliz, Cam (2-0)
Neal, Austin (2-1)
None
ESPN+
350
29–7
8–2
Apr 20
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
6–3
Ellis, Jacob (7-0) Hunsaker, Riley (4-4)
Perez, Andres (5)
ESPN+
250
30–7
9–2
Apr 21
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
3–7
Garcia, Zach (4-0)
Hesseltine, Hunter (4-1) None
ESPN+
382
30–8
9–3
Apr 22
at UT Rio Grande Valley *
UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX Cancelled – Weather (-)
Apr 24
Texas Southern*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
20–2
Morse, Trhea (4-0) Joseph Villarreal (0-1)
None
ESPN+
1,577
31–8
Apr 26
Incarnate Word Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
11–3
Moseley, Kyle (3-0) Rodriguez, Luis (0-1)
None
ESPN+
1,307
32–8
10–3
Apr 27
Incarnate Word
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
3–2
Cleveland, Jackson (4-0) Byrd, Adam (0-2)
Perez, Andres (6) ESPN+
1,011
33–8
11–3
Apr 28
Incarnate Word
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
8–2
Hesseltine, Hunter (5-1) Hargett, Hunter (2-1)
None
ESPN+
1,009
34–8
12–3
May (7–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
Rice *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
6–8
Tyler Hamilton (1-4)
Morse, Trhea (4-1 )Davion Hickson (6)
ESPN+
1,885
34–9
May 3
Northwestern State Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
8–4
Caple, Brooks (6-3) Prestwich, Chase (4-5)
None
ESPN+
1,493
35–9
13–3
May 4
Northwestern State
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
0–2
Newton, Aidan (2-3)
Ellis, Jacob (7-1) Bunch, Caleb (3)
ESPN+
2,162
35–10
13–4
May 5
Northwestern State
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
7–1
Hesseltine, Hunter (6-1) Flowers, Dawson (2-4)
Cleveland, Jackson (4) ESPN+
1,623
36–10
14–4
May 8
at Rice*
Reckling Park • Houston, TX8–4
Peyton Havard (1-2) Tucker Alch (0-2)
None
ESPN+
2,562
37–10
May 10
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA 4–5
Saltaformaggio, Nico (5-4)
Havard, Peyton (2-3) None
ESPN+
833
37–11
14–5
May 11
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
9–7
Neal, Austin (3-1) Rodriguez, Arturo (2-3)
None
ESPN+
667
38–11
15–5
May 12
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
0–3
Saltaformaggio, Nico (6-4)
Hesseltine, Hunter (6-2) None
ESPN+
608
38–12
15–6
May 14
Alcorn State *Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
13–3
Sutton, Carter (1-0) Hayden Konkler (0-2)
None
ESPN+
1,760
39–12
May 16
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA 12–3
Caple, Brooks (7-3) Mercer, Colton (6-5)
None
ESPN+
495
40–12
16–6
May 16
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
10–9
Cleveland, Jackson (5-0) Tyson-Long, Kyrin (1-1)
Neal, Austin (7) ESPN+
488
41–12
17–6
May 17
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
8–10
Cortez Dennis (1-3)
Hunter Hesseltine (6-2)Bryce Calloway (1)
ESPN+
479
41–13
17–7
Postseason ( 3–2 )
Southland Conference Tournament
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament record
May 22
vs. (8) Incarnate Word
(1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field Hammond, LA 3–6
Byrd, Adam(1-3)
Perez, Andres(2-1) None
ESPN+
41–14
0–1
May 23
vs. (4) Northwestern State
(1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA
12–5
Ellis, Jacob(8-1) Flowers, Dawson(4-5)
None
ESPN+
42–14
1–1
May 24
vs. (8) Incarnate Word
(1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA
18–6
Hesseltine, Hunter(7-3) Berens, Micah(2-4)
None
ESPN+
43–14
2–1
May 24
vs. (5) McNeese
(1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA
18–9
Perez, Andres(3-1) Brock Barthelemy(3-1)
None
ESPN+
44–14
3–1
May 25
vs. (5) McNeese
(1)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA
4–14
Ty Abraham(4-3)
Morse, Trhea(4-1) None
ESPN+
44–15
3–2
Legend: = Win = Loss = CanceledD1Baseball poll.
Sources:[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
National recognition
The Cardinals appeared in the top 25 in three national polls during the week of April 14. They were ranked #24 in the April 14 College Baseball nation poll.[ 10] Baseball America poll.[ 11] Perfect Game poll.[ 12] Texas A&M–Corpus Christi .
Conference awards and honors
Head coach Will Davis was named Southland Conference Coach of the Year. Brooks Caple was named Pitcher of the Year.
2024 All-Southland Conference team
Source:[ 13]
First Team
Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
Edgar Alvarez (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
Isaac Webb (TAMUCC, RJR, 2nd Base)
TJ Salvaggio (SLU, JR, Shortstop)
Shea Thomas (SLU, SR, 3rd Base)
Mitchell Sanford (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
Samuel Benjamin (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
Cooper Hext (MCN, SR, Outfielder)
Dalton Beck (UIW, JR, Designaterd Hitter)
Bryce Calloway (UNO, JR, Utility)
Brooks Caple (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher) Colton Mercer (UNO, JR, Starting Pitcher)
Brennan Stuprich (SLU, RJR, Starting Pitcher)
Nico Saltaformaggio (NICH, SR, Relief Pitcher)
Second Team
Zak Skinner (LU, JR, Catcher) Brayden Evans (LU, JR, 1st Base) Diego Villescas (UNO, JR, 2nd Base)
Parker Coddou (NICH, JR, Shortstop)
Sebastian Trinidad (TAMUCC, SR, 3rd Base)
Reese Lipoma (NWST, JR, Outfielder)
Basiel Williams (NICH, RSR, Outfielder)
Cameron Caley (UIW, SR, Outfielder)
River Orsak (LU, SR, Designaterd Hitter) Drake Anderson (NICH, JR, Utility)
Matthew Watson (TAMUCC, RJR, Starting Pitcher)
Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher) Hunter Hesseltine (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher) Caleb Bunch (NWST, JR, Relief Pitcher)
2024 All-Southland Defensive team
Miguel Useche (UNO, JR, Catcher)
Edgar Alvarez (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
Dalton Hurst (UNO, JR, 2nd Base)
Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Shortstop) Rocco Gump (NWST, JR, 3rd Base)
Cooper Hext (MCN, SR, Left Fielder)
Conner Westenburg (MCN, JR, Center Fielder)
Mitchell Sanford (UNO, SR, Right Fielder)
Cameron LeJeune (MCN, RJR, Pitcher)
Weekly awards
Weekly honors
Honors
Player
Position
Date Awarded
Ref.
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Brooks Caple
RHP
February 26, 2024
[ 14]
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Hunter Hesseltine
LHP
March 18, 2024
[ 15]
Hitter of the Week
Zak Skinner
C
April 1, 2024
[ 16]
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Jacob Ellis
LHP
April 8, 2024
[ 17]
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Brooks Caple
RHP
April 15, 2024
[ 18]
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Hunter Hesseltine
LHP
April 29, 2024
[ 19]
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final Coaches' [ 20] — —* — — — — RV RV RV RV RV RV — RV RV Baseball America [ 21] — — — — — RV RV RV RV 24 — — — — — NCBWA †[ 22] — — — — — — RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV D1Baseball[ 23] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Perfect Game[ 24] — — — — — — — RV — 25 — — — — —
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
See also
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
References
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