2020 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

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]

For information on all Lamar University sports, see Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
2020 Lamar Cardinals baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2020 record7–8 (0–3 SLC)
Head coach
Assistant coachHunter Doucet (Volunteer Assistant) (1st season)
Hitting coachScott Hatten (20th season)
Pitching coachSean Snedeker (3rd season)
Home stadiumVincent–Beck Stadium
(Capacity: 3,500)
2020 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 3–0 1.000  6–10 .375
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  12–4 .750
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  11–6 .647
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  8–8 .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  8–10 .444
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  6–11 .353
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  9–7 .563
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  10–8 .556
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  7–7 .500
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  7–8 .467
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  6–10 .375
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  10–7 .588
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 0–3 .000  7–10 .412
‡ – Tournament champion
As of January 24, 2021[1][2]; Rankings from D1Baseball

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]

Coaches and Sports Information Directors poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Sam Houston State276 (17)
2Central Arkansas247 (5)
3McNeese244 (1)
4Southeastern Louisiana243 (3)
5Northwestern State193
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi146
7Incarnate Word144
8Nicholls108
9New Orleans101
10Abilene Christian98
11Stephen F. Austin92
12Lamar87
13Houston Baptist49

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

  • 4 Rhett McCall - Junior

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)
March (2–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar 1Akron*Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–1Dylan Johnson (2–0)Jacob Clark (0–3)None6116–5
Mar 4Prairie View A&M*Vincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 12–1Grason Wright (1–0)Matthew Sandoval (1–2)None7187–5
Mar 6at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 0–5Angelo Gennari (1–1)Trevin Michael (2–1)None2217–60–1
Mar 7at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 2–3J. Todd (2–1)Jack Dallas (0–1)J. Covington (1)2377–70–2
Mar 8at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4–5Austin Roth (1–0)Braydon Credeur (0–2)Tod Gauthe (3)3477–80–3
Mar 10at Tulane*Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LA––
Mar 11at Tulane*Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LA––
Mar 13McNeese StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 14McNeese StateVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 15McNeese StateVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 17at Louisiana*M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA––
Mar 20Northwestern StateVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 21Northwestern StateVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 22Northwestern StateVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX–––
Mar 24at Texas A&M*Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX––
Mar 27at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA–––
Mar 28at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA–––
Mar 29at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA–––
Mar 31at Houston Baptist*Husky Field • Houston, TX––

References
  1. "2020 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". Southland Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. "Southland Conference Standings 2020". DIBaseball. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. "SOUTHLAND SUSPENDS SPRING SPORTS COMPETITION". Southland Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. "SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CANCELS REMAINING SPRING SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS". Southland Conference. March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. "SAM HOUSTON STATE REPEATS AS SOUTHLAND BASEBALL PRESEASON FAVORITE". Southland Conference. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES 2020 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAMS". Southland Conference. February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  7. "2020 Baseball Roster". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  8. "Lamar". D1Baseball. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  9. "2020 Baseball Schedule". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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