The 2022 Houston Baptist Huskies baseball team represent Houston Baptist University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies play their home games at Husky Field and are led by first–year head coach Lance Berkman, former star player with the Houston Astros. They are members of the Southland Conference.
Preseason[]
Southland Conference Coaches Poll[]
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll is to be released in the winter of 2022.[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 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
93 (10)
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2 |
McNeese State |
80 (3)
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3 |
New Orleans |
73
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4 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
63 (1)
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5 |
Northwestern State |
55 (2)
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6 |
Incarnate Word |
36
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T-7 |
Houston Baptist |
24
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T-7 |
Nicholls |
24
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Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors[]
Roster[]
2022 Houston Baptist Huskies baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
Bats/Throws |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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1
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OF
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Christian Dumont
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr
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Bellevue, Nebraska
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2
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INF
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Sebastian Trinidad
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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So
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Houston, Texas
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3
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C
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Dawson Woods
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L/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Jr
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Corsicana, Texas
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4
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RHP
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Tyler Zarella
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Jr
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League City, Texas
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5
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RHP
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Jordan Powell
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Montgomery, Texas
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6
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INF
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Jake Miller
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
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Round Rock, Texas
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7
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INF
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Austin Roccaforte
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R/R
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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Jr
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Tomball, Texas
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8
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INF
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Braden Sanford
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R/R
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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So
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Santee, California
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9
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RHP
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Chad Ricker
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L/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr
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Argyle, Texas
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10
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OF
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Logan Letney
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L/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Spring, Texas
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11
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INF
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Diego Davila
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Spring, Texas
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13
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OF
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Bernard Shivers
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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14
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OF
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Jared Schatz
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L/R
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr
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Thousand Oaks, California
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15
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INF
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Brennan Bales
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr
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Nebraska City, Nebraska
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16
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RHP
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Matthew Charles
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Houston, Texas
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17
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RHP
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Morris Austin
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Jr
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Keller, Texas
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19
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LHP
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Bryce Toney
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L/L
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Cypress, Texas
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20
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RHP
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Jared Burch
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R/R
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Sr
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Houston, Texas
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21
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RHP
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Blake Bolgiano
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Midlothian, Texas
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22
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RHP
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Will Ripoll
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R/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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23
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OF
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Lane Botkin
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L/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Sr
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Columbia, South Carolina
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24
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C
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Tyler LaRue
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Jr
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San Antonio, Texas
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25
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OF
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Daniel Budke
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R/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Sr
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Houston, Texas
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26
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OF
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Connor Fremin
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L/L
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr
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Katy, Texas
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27
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INF
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Matt Crossley
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Jr
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Round Rock, Texas
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28
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RHP
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Javan Smitherman
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Kilgore, Texas
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29
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C
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Kevin Ortiz
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Richmond, Texas
|
30
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INF
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Caleb Munton
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S/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Jr
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Pilot Point, Texas
|
31
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RHP
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Kevin Conley
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R/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Oak Ridge, Texas
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32
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INF
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Reed Chumley
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr
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Cypress, Texas
|
33
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LHP
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Austin Spinney
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L/L
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
|
Sr
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Placentia, California
|
35
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RHP
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Andrew Reitmeyer
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R/R
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
Sr
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Oceanside, California
|
36
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RHP
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Trey Valka
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Jr
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Spring, Texas
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39
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LHP
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Tim Ewald
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R/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
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Saint Charles, Missouri
|
40
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INF
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Matt Crossley
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
|
So
|
Round Rock, Texas
|
41
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RHP
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Daxton Tinker
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
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Sulphur, Louisiana
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43
|
C
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Parker Edwards
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R/R
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
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Houston, Texas
|
44
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RHP
|
Ethan Abbott
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R/R
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
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Houston, Texas
|
45
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RHP
|
Thomas King
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
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Louisville, Kentucky
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INF
|
Caden Biedermann
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Houston, Texas
|
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OF
|
Connor McBryde
|
R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Fr
|
Spring, Texas
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- Head coach
Lance Berkman (Rice)
- Assistant coach(es)
Clay VanderLaan (Graceland) Tyler Bremer (Baylor)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 8 January 2022
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Schedule and results[]
Legend
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Houston Baptist win
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Houston Baptist loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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Bold |
Houston Baptist team member
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2022 Houston Baptist Huskies Baseball Game Log
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Regular Season (0–0)
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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. 18 |
Rutgers |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 19 |
Rutgers |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 20 |
Rutgers |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 22 |
at Baylor |
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Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX |
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Feb. 23 |
Rice |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 25 |
Hofstra |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 26 |
Hofstra |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Feb. 27 |
Hofstra |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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March (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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Mar. 1 |
at Texas |
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Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX |
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Mar. 4 |
at Sacramento State |
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John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA |
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Mar. 5 |
at Sacramento State |
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John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA |
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Mar. 6 |
at Sacramento State |
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John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA |
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Mar. 8 |
at Prairie View A&M |
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John W. Tankersley Field • Prairie View, TX |
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Mar. 9 |
Lamar |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Mar. 11 |
at Louisiana Tech |
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J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA |
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Mar. 12 |
at Louisiana Tech |
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J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA |
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Mar. 13 |
at Louisiana Tech |
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J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA |
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Mar. 15 |
UTSA |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Mar. 18 |
at Michigan State |
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Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MI |
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Mar. 19 |
at Michigan State |
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Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John W. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MI |
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Mar. 20 |
at Michigan State |
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Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John W. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MI |
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Mar. 22 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Mar. 25 |
at McNeese State |
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Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA |
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Mar. 26 |
at McNeese State |
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Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA |
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Mar. 27 |
at McNeese State |
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Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA |
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Mar. 29 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
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April (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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Apr. 1 |
New Orleans |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 2 |
New Orleans |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 3 |
New Orleans |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 5 |
at Rice |
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Reckling Park • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 8 |
Nicholls |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 9 |
Nicholls |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 10 |
Nicholls |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 12 |
Prairie View A&M |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 14 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
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Apr. 15 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
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Apr. 16 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
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Apr. 19 |
at Houston |
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Schroeder Park • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 20 |
at Lamar |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
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Apr. 22 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
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Apr. 23 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
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Apr. 24 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
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Apr. 29 |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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Apr. 30 |
Incarnate Word |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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May (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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May 1 |
Incarnate Word |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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May 3 |
at Texas |
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UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX |
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May 6 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
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Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
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May 7 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
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Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
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May 8 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
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Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
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May 13 |
McNeese State |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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May 14 |
McNeese State |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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May 15 |
McNeese State |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
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May 17 |
at Texas State |
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Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX |
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- Schedule Source:[3]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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References[]