2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

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.

2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record25–23 (17–19 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Hatten
  • Sean Snedeker
Home stadiumVincent–Beck Stadium
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍†‍‍ 25–13 .65836–21 .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 20–14 .58825–29 .463
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 23–17 .57529–28 .509
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 20–15 .57130–25 .545
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 22–17 .56432–24 .571
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 20–16 .55627–26 .509
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 21–18 .53832–30 .516
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 17–19 .47225–23 .521
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 18–22 .45023–28 .451
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 17–22 .43620–31 .392
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 17–23 .42521–28 .429
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16–24 .40021–34 .382
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11–27 .28914–38 .269
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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)
1Sam Houston State276 (17)
2Central Arkansas247 (5)
3McNeese State244 (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 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
BoldLamar 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. 20at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 20at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 21at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 24RiceVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 26Texas StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 27Texas StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 28Texas StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXGame cancelled
March (10-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 3HoustonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 2-0Douthit (1-0)Deese (0-1)Dallas (1)1,2021-0
Mar. 5Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 4-1Bravo (1-0)Gennari (1-1)Dallas (2)6082-0
Mar. 6Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5-1Grigsby (1-0)Todd (0-2)None6583-0
Mar. 7Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 3-2Mize (1-0)Poell (0-1)Dallas (3)8124-0
Mar. 10at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TXL 6-10Baley (1-0)Douthit (1-1)None2764-1
Mar. 11at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 3-0Palmer (1-0)Tavera (0-2)Dallas (4)3145-1
Mar. 12at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 2-0Bravo (2-0)Bullard (2-2)Dallas (5)3146-1
Mar. 13at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL 3-11Moffat (2-0)Mize (1-1)None3146-2
Mar. 14at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 4-0Johnson (1-0)Winquest (0-2)Douthit (1)3147-2
Mar. 16at SouthernLee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 7-5 (11 inns)Cole (1-0)Washington (0-1)None1548-2
Mar. 19Central ArkansasVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 7-5Michael (1-0)Moyer (1-2)Dallas (6)7859-21-0
Mar. 20Central ArkansasVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 2-5Cleveland (1-2)Bravo (2-1)None8059-31-1
Mar. 20Central ArkansasVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 7-2Palmer (2-0)Janak (2-1)None80510-32-1
Mar. 21Central ArkansasVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 1-6Cleveland (2-2)Johnson (1-1)None65810-42-2
Mar. 26Southeastern LouisianaVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 0-3Kinzeler (3-1)Michael (1-1)Hughes (2)71210-52-3
Mar. 27Southeastern LouisianaVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 5-6Warren (4-1)Buckendorff (0-1)Hoskins (3)76210-62-4
Mar. 27Southeastern LouisianaVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 2-6Bartley (3-1)Ekness (0-1)Flettrich (1)65210-72-5
Mar. 28Southeastern LouisianaVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 8-9 (10 inns)Hoskins (2-0)Dallas (0-1)Aspholm (1)51210-82-6
April (7-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 13-3 (8 inns)Michael (2-1)Spinney (0-3)None20011-83-6
Apr. 2at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2-3Coats (1-4)Olivarez (0-1)Reitmeyer (2)40011-93-7
Apr. 2at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 15-4 (8 inns)Grigsby (2-0)Zarella (0-4)None40012-94-7
Apr. 3at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 12-0 (8 inns)Palmer (3-0)Smitherman (0-2)None26513-95-7
Apr. 10at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 7-11Harmon (2-2)Michael (2-2)Brown (2)51013-105-8
Apr. 10at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 16-4 (8 inns)Bravo (3-1)Carver (3-3)None51014-106-8
Apr. 11at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 3-2Ekness (1-1)David (2-3)Dallas (7)15-107-8
Apr. 11at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 1-815-117-9
Apr. 17NichollsVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 3-10Gearing (3-2)Olivarez (0-2)None50315-127-10
Apr. 17NichollsVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 11-2Bravo (4-1)Kilcrease (2-4)None50316-128-10
Apr. 18NichollsVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 2-3Desandro (3-1)Ekness (0-2)Taylor (7)49916-138-11
Apr. 18NichollsVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5-2Michael (3-2)Heckman (1-5)Dallas (8)49917-139-11
Apr. 23at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed
Apr. 24at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed
Apr. 25at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed
Apr. 25at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed
Apr. 30Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 0-6Gaddis (4-3)Douthit (1-2)None56517-149-12
Apr. 30Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 7-11Perez (2-3)Johnson (1-2)None56517-159-13
May (8–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 7-3Bravo (5-1)Shy (0-4)Dallas (9)61518-1510-13
May 2Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6-3Michael (4-2)Thomas (2-3)Dallas (10)52019-1511-13
May 7at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 2-3Riley (6-1)Olivarez (0-3)None28519-1611-14
May 8at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 4-8Cervantes (6-1)Johnson (1-3)None39119-1711-15
May 8at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 5-10Glaze (2-1)Dallas (0-2)None40119-1811-16
May 9at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 5-7Huffling (6-1)Ekness (1-3)Riley (7)38819-1911-17
May 14New OrleansVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6-0Michael (5-4)Erbe (1-5)None61820-1912-17
May 15New OrleansVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 0-2Turpin (9-2)Bravo (5-2)None72420-2012-18
May 15New OrleansVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 3-2Dallas (1-2)Seroski (4-2)None72421-2013-18
May 16New OrleansVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6-4Cole (2-0)Khachadourian (2-1)Dallas (11)72322-2014-18
May 20at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 7-0Michael (6-2)Cassidy (2-3)None7523-2015-18
May 20at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 13-4Mize (2-1)Minter (1-3)None11224-2016-18
May 21at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 4-6Celestino (2-1)Douthit (1-3)Garza (6)11224-2116-19
May 22at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 13-3 (8 inns)Dallas (2-2)Rollins (1-5)Cole (1)7525-2117-19
Post-season (0–2)
SLC Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 26vs. (1) Abilene Christian(8)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 1-7Morgan (3-3)Michael (6-3)NoneESPN+84725-220-1
May 27vs. (5) Sam Houston State(8)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 4-7Lusk (2-3)Dallas (2-3)None75725-230-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Postseason

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