2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

The 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park and were led by first year head coach Matt Deggs.

2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record8–9 (0–0 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Anthony Babineaux
  • Jeremy Talbert
  • Jake Wells
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East Division
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  11–5 .688
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  11–5 .688
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  11–6 .647
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  9–7 .563
Troy  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  9–8 .529
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  8–10 .444
West Division
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  14–4 .778
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  12–4 .750
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  12–5 .706
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  9–8 .529
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  8–9 .471
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  7–9 .438
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 12, 2020[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

This season was also their first with new head coach Matt Deggs. This came after Head Coach Tony Robichaux’s death on July 3, 2019 after suffering from a massive heart attack. Deggs had previously served as Assistant under Robichaux from 2012 to 2014. He had also served as head coach at Sam Houston State from 2015 to 2019 and Texarkana College from 1998 to 2002 and stints as assistant at Northwestern State, Arkansas, and Texas A&M.

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 13, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order banning gatherings of over 250 people until as early as April 18, thus ending all possible future 2020 home or in-state games until that time if the season were to continue.[3] Soon after, the Sun Belt cancelled all season and postseason play.

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[4]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Spencer Arrighetti Katy, Texas Navarro JC
Chad Brown McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd HS
Hayden Durke Abbeville, Louisiana North Vermillion HS
Peyton Havard Orange, Texas Bridge City HS
Blake Marshall Mandeville, Louisiana Hinds JC
Chipper Menard New Iberia, Louisiana New Iberia Senior HS
Hitters
Sam Bianco Oxford, Mississippi Oxford HS
Clayton Dean Tomball, Texas Cypress Community Christian
Conor Higgs Texas City, Texas Texas City HS
Bobby Lada Richmond, Texas Bossier Parish CC
Carson Roccaforte Port Neches, Texas Port Neches–Groves HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released sometime around January 30, 2020 and the Cajuns were picked to finish second in the West Division and second overall in the conference.[5]

Coaches poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1UT Arlington58 (3)
2Louisiana57 (5)
3Texas State55 (3)
4Little Rock39 (1)
5Louisiana–Monroe25
6Arkansas State18

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors
  • Hayden Cantrelle – JR, Shortstop

Roster
2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 2 Connor Cooke - Sophomore
  • 15 Jacob Schultz - Junior
  • 16 Austin Bradford - Redshirt Junior
  • 17 Connor Angel - Junior
  • 20 Brock Batty - Junior
  • 24 Caleb Armstrong - Senior
  • 27 Austin Perrin - Junior
  • 32 Brandon Young - Senior
  • 37 Dane Dixon - Redshirt Junior
  • 38 Jason Nelson - Junior
  • 40 William Moriarty - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 45 Jack Burk - Senior
  • 48 David Williams - Redshirt Junior
  • 49 Luke Cronan - Junior
  • 50 Carter Robinson - Junior
  • 51 Jeff Wilson - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 6 Nick Hagedorn - Junior
  • 11 Julian Brock - Freshman
  • 13 Sebastian Toro - Redshirt Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Connor Dupuy - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 5 Hayden Cantrelle - Junior
  • 12 Jonathan Windham - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 23 Brandon Talley - Junior
  • 26 Jonathan Brandon - Redshirt Junior
  • 44 Zeph Hoffpauir - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 4 Brennan Breaux - Redshirt Senior
  • 10 Alex Hannie - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 14 Tremaine Spears - Redshirt Junior
  • 21 Connor Kimple - Junior
  • 33 Colton Frank - Sophomore
  • 41 Gavin Bourgeois - Redshirt Senior

Utility

  • 34 Ben Fitzgerald - Junior
  • 52 Justin Greene - Junior

Coaching staff
2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Matt Deggs – Head Coach & Pitching Coach – 1st year
  • Anthony Babineaux – Associate Head Coach and Director of Player and Program Development– 26th year
  • Jeremy Talbot – Assistant Head Coach – 6th year
  • Jake Wells – Assistant Head Coach, Batting coach – 2nd year
  • BJ Ryan – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Chris Domingue – Academic & Camp Coordinator – 17th year
  • James Lang – Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports – 1st year
  • Joey Bearb – Clubhouse Manager
  • Carter Munchrath – Clubhouse Manager
  • Zackary Crain – Clubhouse Manager
  • Aidan Serio – Clubhouse Manager
  • Austin Belaire – Field Manager
  • Victoria Stringer – Student Assistant

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana team member
2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (8-9)
February (3-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 14Southeastern LouisianaNo. 24M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-3Shaffer (1-0)Angel (0-1)Warren (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network5,4720-1
Feb. 15Louisiana TechNo. 24M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-2Fincher (1-0)Moriarty (0-1)Crigger (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network5,1090-2
Feb. 15Louisiana TechNo. 24M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-10Whorff (1-0)Schultz (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,8810-3
Feb. 18at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 9-6Young (1-0)Dugas (0-1)Cooke (1)Southeastern Network1,3211-3
Feb. 19TulaneM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 6-9Janetta (1-0)Batty (0-1)Gillies (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,5401-4
Feb. 21Virginia TechM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-0Angel (1-1)Gerard (0-1)Cooke (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,7402-4
Feb. 22Virginia TechM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-3Simonelli (1-1)Moriarty (0-2)Alford (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network5,0092-5
Feb. 23Virginia TechM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-3Seymour (2-0)Robinson (0-1)Starliper (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,7072-6
Feb. 26Northwestern StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 8-10David (2-0)Schultz (0-2)Swanson (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,6082-7
Feb. 28Sam Houston StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL 4-5 (11 inn)Lusk (2-0)Cooke (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,6902-8
Feb. 29Sam Houston StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW 1-0Young (2-0)Robinson (1-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,7623-8
March (5-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1Sam Houston StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-5Talley (1-0)Dillard (1-1)Schultz (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,0004-8
Mar. 3at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW 11-2Robinson (1-1)Larzabal (0-1)None1,9435-8
Diamond Invitational
Mar. 6vs. SamfordAdmiral Fetterman Field • Pensacola, FLL 4-12Strickland (3-0)Angel (1-2)None1,0005-9
Mar. 7vs. Michigan StateAdmiral Fetterman Field • Pensacola, FLW 6-3Young (3-0)Christopherson (1-1)Talley (1)1,1146-9
Mar. 8vs. Troy TrojansAdmiral Fetterman Field • Pensacola, FLW 8-4Moriarty (1-2)Ellis (0-1)None 9197-9
Mar. 10at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAW 7-0RobinsonStrahanNone1,0888-9
Mar. 13Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17LamarM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18NichollsM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24Louisiana TechM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31McNeese StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1at TulaneGreer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7at LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14HoustonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15HoustonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 28at Louisiana TechRuston HS Baseball Stadium • Ruston, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0–0)
SBC Tournament (0–0)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 20Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALChampionship Series most likely to be suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[6]

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

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. "Louisiana schools closed until April 13, halts public gatherings over 250 people". KLFY.
  4. "Louisiana Baseball Inks 11 During Signing Period". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. "Ragin' Cajuns Picked Second in the West, Cantrelle Earns Preseason Honor". RaginCajuns.Com. Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  6. "Louisiana Releases 2020 Baseball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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