2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

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2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball
Lamar Cardinals wordmark.svg
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2021 record25–23 (17–19 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Hatten
  • Sean Snedeker
Home stadiumVincent–Beck Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍†‍‍ 25 – 13   .658 36 – 21   .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 20 – 14   .588 25 – 29   .463
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 23 – 17   .575 29 – 28   .509
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 15   .571 30 – 25   .545
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 22 – 17   .564 32 – 24   .571
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 16   .556 27 – 26   .509
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 21 – 18   .538 32 – 30   .516
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 17 – 19   .472 25 – 23   .521
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 18 – 22   .450 23 – 28   .451
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 17 – 22   .436 20 – 31   .392
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 17 – 23   .425 21 – 28   .429
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16 – 24   .400 21 – 34   .382
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11 – 27   .289 14 – 38   .269
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

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
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Sam Houston State 276 (17)
2 Central Arkansas 247 (5)
3 McNeese State 244 (1)
4 Southeastern Louisiana 243 (3)
5 Northwestern State 193
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 146
7 Incarnate Word 144
8 Nicholls 108
9 New Orleans 101
10 Abilene Christian 98
11 Stephen F. Austin 92
12 Lamar 87
13 Houston Baptist 49

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors[]

[3]

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
 

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
  

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

Coaching staff[]

2021 Lamar Cardinals coaching staff
  • 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

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Lamar win
  Lamar loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Lamar team member
2021 Lamar Cardinals Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (25-21)
February (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Feb. 20 at Texas–Rio Grande Valley UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 20 at Texas–Rio Grande Valley UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 21 at Texas–Rio Grande Valley UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 24 Rice Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 26 Texas State Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 27 Texas State Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 28 Texas State Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX Game cancelled
March (10-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar. 3 Houston Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 2-0 Douthit (1-0) Deese (0-1) Dallas (1) 1,202 1-0
Mar. 5 Stephen F. Austin Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 4-1 Bravo (1-0) Gennari (1-1) Dallas (2) 608 2-0
Mar. 6 Stephen F. Austin Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 5-1 Grigsby (1-0) Todd (0-2) None 658 3-0
Mar. 7 Stephen F. Austin Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 3-2 Mize (1-0) Poell (0-1) Dallas (3) 812 4-0
Mar. 10 at Tarleton State Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX L 6-10 Baley (1-0) Douthit (1-1) None 276 4-1
Mar. 11 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W 3-0 Palmer (1-0) Tavera (0-2) Dallas (4) 314 5-1
Mar. 12 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W 2-0 Bravo (2-0) Bullard (2-2) Dallas (5) 314 6-1
Mar. 13 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L 3-11 Moffat (2-0) Mize (1-1) None 314 6-2
Mar. 14 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W 4-0 Johnson (1-0) Winquest (0-2) Douthit (1) 314 7-2
Mar. 16 at Southern Lee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LA W 7-5 (11 inns) Cole (1-0) Washington (0-1) None 154 8-2
Mar. 19 Central Arkansas Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 7-5 Michael (1-0) Moyer (1-2) Dallas (6) 785 9-2 1-0
Mar. 20 Central Arkanssas Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 2-5 Cleveland (1-2) Bravo (2-1) None 805 9-3 1-1
Mar. 20 Central Arkansas Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 7-2 Palmer (2-0) Janak (2-1) None 805 10-3 2-1
Mar. 21 Central Arkansas Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 1-6 Cleveland (2-2) Johnson (1-1) None 658 10-4 2-2
Mar. 26 Southeastern Louisiana Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 0-3 Kinzeler (3-1) Michael (1-1) Hughes (2) 712 10-5 2-3
Mar. 27 Southeastern Louisiana Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 5-6 Warren (4-1) Buckendorff (0-1) Hoskins (3) 762 10-6 2-4
Mar. 27 Southeastern Louisiana Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 2-6 Bartley (3-1) Ekness (0-1) Flettrich (1) 652 10-7 2-5
Mar. 28 Southeastern Louisiana Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 8-9 (10 inns) Hoskins (2-0) Dallas (0-1) Aspholm (1) 512 10-8 2-6
April (7-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Apr. 1 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 13-3 (8 inns) Michael (2-1) Spinney (0-3) None 200 11-8 3-6
Apr. 2 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 2-3 Coats (1-4) Olivarez (0-1) Reitmeyer (2) 400 11-9 3-7
Apr. 2 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 15-4 (8 inns) Grigsby (2-0) Zarella (0-4) None 400 12-9 4-7
Apr. 3 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 12-0 (8 inns) Palmer (3-0) Smitherman (0-2) None 265 13-9 5-7
Apr. 10 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 7-11 Harmon (2-2) Michael (2-2) Brown (2) 510 13-10 5-8
Apr. 10 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 16-4 (8 inns) Bravo (3-1) Carver (3-3) None 510 14-10 6-8
Apr. 11 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 3-2 Ekness (1-1) David (2-3) Dallas (7) 15-10 7-8
Apr. 11 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 1-8 15-11 7-9
Apr. 17 Nicholls Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 3-10 Gearing (3-2) Olivarez (0-2) None 503 15-12 7-10
Apr. 17 Nicholls Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 11-2 Bravo (4-1) Kilcrease (2-4) None 503 16-12 8-10
Apr. 18 Nicholls Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 2-3 Desandro (3-1) Ekness (0-2) Taylor (7) 499 16-13 8-11
Apr. 18 Nicholls Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 5-2 Michael (3-2) Heckman (1-5) Dallas (8) 499 17-13 9-11
Apr. 23 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Game postponed
Apr. 24 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Game postponed
Apr. 25 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Game postponed
Apr. 25 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Game postponed
Apr. 30 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 0-6 Gaddis (4-3) Douthit (1-2) None 565 17-14 9-12
Apr. 30 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 7-11 Perez (2-3) Johnson (1-2) None 565 17-15 9-13
May (8–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 1 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 7-3 Bravo (5-1) Shy (0-4) Dallas (9) 615 18-15 10-13
May 2 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-3 Michael (4-2) Thomas (2-3) Dallas (10) 520 19-15 11-13
May 7 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 2-3 Riley (6-1) Olivarez (0-3) None 285 19-16 11-14
May 8 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 4-8 Cervantes (6-1) Johnson (1-3) None 391 19-17 11-15
May 8 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 5-10 Glaze (2-1) Dallas (0-2) None 401 19-18 11-16
May 9 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 5-7 Huffling (6-1) Ekness (1-3) Riley (7) 388 19-19 11-17
May 14 New Orleans Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-0 Michael (5-4) Erbe (1-5) None 618 20-19 12-17
May 15 New Orleans Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 0-2 Turpin (9-2) Bravo (5-2) None 724 20-20 12-18
May 15 New Orleans Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 3-2 Dallas (1-2) Seroski (4-2) None 724 21-20 13-18
May 16 New Orleans Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-4 Cole (2-0) Khachadourian (2-1) Dallas (11) 723 22-20 14-18
May 20 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 7-0 Michael (6-2) Cassidy (2-3) None 75 23-20 15-18
May 20 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 13-4 Mize (2-1) Minter (1-3) None 112 24-20 16-18
May 21 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 4-6 Celestino (2-1) Douthit (1-3) Garza (6) 112 24-21 16-19
May 22 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 13-3 (8 inns) Dallas (2-2) Rollins (1-5) Cole (1) 75 25-21 17-19
Post-Season (0–2)
(0–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record Tournament Record
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
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 757 25-23 0-2
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Posteason[]

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

References:[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Cards Release 2021 Slate". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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