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The 2020 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented Lamar University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Cardinals played their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and are members of the Southland Conference . The team was coached by Will Davis in his 4th season at Lamar. On March 12, the Southland Conference announced a suspension of Spring sports through March 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[3] The conference announced that all remaining Spring 2020 sports contests were cancelled on March 14.[4]
The Cardinals played 15 games in the shortened season with an overall record of 7–8, and a 0–3 record in conference play.
Previous season [ ]
In 2019, the Cardinals finished the season 13th in the Southland with a record of 18–36, 9–21 in conference play. They failed to qualify for the 2019 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament .
Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll [ ]
The Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll was released on February 6, 2020. Lamar was picked to finish twelfth in the Southland Conference with 87 votes.
[5]
Preseason All-Southland Conference team [ ]
The preseason all-conference team is based on votes by the conference head coaches. Players who were named to the previous season's first and second teams are automatically named to the preseason team for their respective positions.[6]
Ryan Flores^ (UIW, JR, 1st Base)
Nate Fisbeck^ (MCN, SR, 2nd Base)
Beau Orlando^ (UCA, SR, 3rd Base)
JC Correa^ (LU, SR, Shortstop)
Gavin Johnson (SHSU, SR, Catcher)
Clayton Rasbeary^ (MCN, SR, Designated Hitter)
Sean Arnold^ (UIW, SR, Outfield)
Brandon Bena^ (HBU, SR, Outfield)
Colton Cowser^ (SHSU, SO, Outfield)
Noah Cameron^ (UCA, SO, Starting Pitcher)
Will Dion (MCN, SO, Starting Pitcher)
Kyle Gruller^ (HBU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
Conner Williams (UCA, SR, Relief Pitcher)
Itchy Burts^ (TAMUCC, SR, Utility)
^2019 All-Conference Designation
Roster [ ]
2020 Lamar Cardinals roster [7]
Pitchers
8 Trevin Michael - Junior
12 Braxton Douthit - Sophomore
18 Max Mize - Junior
23 Marcus Olivarez - Junior
24 Grayson Wright - Junior
26 Jack Dallas - Junior
27 Chet Jones - Sophomore
28 Zach Bravo - Junior
32 Nicholas Gullo - Freshman
33 Chris Edwards - Junior
36 Christian Grigsby - Junior
37 Austin Faith - Junior
38 Braydon Credeur - Sophomore
40 Douglas Palmer - Senior
41 Brennen Smith - Junior
47 Mitchell Lee - Junior
49 Joe Buckendorff - Sophomore
50 Dylan Johnson - Sophomore
51 John Altman - Junior
52 Josh Hranicky - Sophomore
Catchers
Infielders
2 Matthew McDonald - Junior
5 JC Correa - Senior
7 Cole Coker - Senior
11 Kelby Weyler - Sophomore
16 Anthony Quirion - Senior
17 Chase Kemp - Junior
20 Zach Sweet - Junior
21 Logan LeJeune - Junior
34 Jose Cintron - Freshman
43 Morgan Berlof -Senior
Outfielders
6 Drew Ardoin - Junior
22 Cole Girouard - Senior
42 Avery George - Junior
45 Cole Secrest - Junior
Coaches [ ]
2020 Lamar Cardinals baseball coaching staff [7]
Will Davis - Head Coach - 4th year
Scott Hatten - Assistant Coach - 20th year
Sean Snedeker - 3rd year
Hunter Doucet - Volunteer Assistant
Schedule [ ]
Sources:[8]
2020 Lamar Cardinals Baseball Game Log[9]
Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled Bold = Lamar team member
Regular Season (7–8)
February (5–5)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Feb 14
Rhode Island *
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 7–3
Max Mize (1–0)
Ryan Twitchell (0–1)
None
987
1–0
Feb 15
Rhode Island*
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 8–2
Dylan Johnson (1–0)
Nick Robinson (0–1)
None
812
2–0
Feb 16
Rhode Island*
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
L 2–4
Shean Sposato (1–0)
Max Mize (0–1)
None
789
2–1
Feb 19
at Texas *
UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 1–6
Kolby Kubichek (1–0)
Josh Hranicky (0–1)
None
3,999
2–2
Feb 21
at Texas State *
Bobcat Baseball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
W 3–1
Trevin Michael (1–0)
Zachary Leigh (0–1)
Jack Dallas (1)
1,113
3–2
Feb 22
at Texas State*
Bobcat Baseball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
L 3–4
Brent Hebert (2–0)
Douglas Palmer (0–1)
None
1,495
3–3
Feb 23
at Texas State*
Bobcat Baseball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
L 7–8
Cameron Bush (1–0)
Austin Faith (0–1)
Tristan Stivors (2)
1,099
3–4
Feb 25
UTSA *
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
L 2–4
Palmer Wenzel (1–0)
Braydon Credeur (0–1)
None
793
3–5
Feb 28
Akron *
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 8–3
Trevin Michael (2–0)
Taed Heydinger (0–2)
None
785
4–5
Feb 29
Akron*
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 10–3
Zach Bravo (1–0)
Quinton Juhawa (0–1)
None
893
5–5
March (2–3)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Mar 1
Akron*
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 5–1
Dylan Johnson (2–0)
Jacob Clark (0–3)
None
611
6–5
Mar 4
Prairie View A&M *
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
W 12–1
Grason Wright (1–0)
Matthew Sandoval (1–2)
None
718
7–5
Mar 6
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 0–5
Angelo Gennari (1–1)
Trevin Michael (2–1)
None
221
7–6
0–1
Mar 7
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 2–3
J. Todd (2–1)
Jack Dallas (0–1)
J. Covington (1)
237
7–7
0–2
Mar 8
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 4–5
Austin Roth (1–0)
Braydon Credeur (0–2)
Tod Gauthe (3)
347
7–8
0–3
Mar 10
at Tulane *
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LA
–
–
Mar 11
at Tulane*
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LA
–
–
Mar 13
McNeese State
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 14
McNeese State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 15
McNeese State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 17
at Louisiana *
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
–
–
Mar 20
Northwestern State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 21
Northwestern State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 22
Northwestern State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 24
at Texas A&M *
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX
–
–
Mar 27
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
Mar 28
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
Mar 29
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
Mar 31
at Houston Baptist *
Husky Field • Houston, TX
–
–
April (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Apr 3
Sam Houston State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 4
Sam Houston State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 5
Sam Houston State
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 7
Southern *
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
Apr 9
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Apr 10
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Apr 11
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Apr 14
Houston Baptist*
Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
Apr 17
Abilene Christian
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 18
Abilene Christian
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 19
Abilene Christian
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 21
LSU *
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
–
–
Apr 22
at Southern*
Lee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LA
–
–
Apr 24
New Orleans
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 25
New Orleans
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 26
New Orleans
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 28
at Baylor *
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
–
–
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
May 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff *
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
May 2
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
May 3
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX
–
–
May 4
at Rice *
Reckling Park • Houston, TX
–
–
May 8
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
–
–
–
May 9
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
–
–
–
May 10
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
–
–
–
May 14
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
–
–
–
May 15
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
–
–
–
May 16
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
–
–
–
References [ ]
^ "2020 Southland Conference Baseball Standings" . Southland Conference . Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
^ "Southland Conference Standings 2020" . DIBaseball. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
^ "SOUTHLAND SUSPENDS SPRING SPORTS COMPETITION" . Southland Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
^ "SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CANCELS REMAINING SPRING SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS" . Southland Conference. March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
^ "SAM HOUSTON STATE REPEATS AS SOUTHLAND BASEBALL PRESEASON FAVORITE" . Southland Conference. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES 2020 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAMS" . Southland Conference. February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
^ a b "2020 Baseball Roster" . Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2020 .
^ "Lamar" . D1Baseball. Retrieved February 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 Baseball Schedule" . Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2020 .