2023 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

The 2023 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented Lamar University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and were led by seventh–year head coach Will Davis. They returned as members of the Southland Conference following one year as members of the Western Athletic Conference.

2023 Lamar Cardinals baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record32–23 (13–11 SLC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Hatten
  • Sean Snedeker
  • Tod McDowell
Home stadiumVincent–Beck Stadium
2023 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Nicholls ‍†‍‡‍y 15–9 .62534–24 .586
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58328–26 .519
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54236–24 .600
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54232–23 .582
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .50035–23 .603
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .50029–27 .518
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .50024–30 .444
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39125–25 .500
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 7–16 .30411–37 .229
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 3, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The Cardinals had a regular season record of 32–23 and a conference record of 13–11 finishing in third place in SLC play. They participated in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the third seeded team. The Cardinals were 0-2 in the conference tournament losing to fourth seeded New Orleans 1–4 and first seeded Nicholls 0–4.

Previous season
Main article: 2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

The Cardinals had a regular season record of 37–21 and a conference record of 20–10 finishing in second place in the WAC Southwest division, one game behind division winner Sam Houston. They participated in the 2022 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament as the second seeded team from the Southwest Division. After winning their first conference tournament game against Seattle, the Cardinals' season ended after losing to West Division first seed Grand Canyon and Southwest Division fourth seed Abilene Christian.

Preseason

New Players

On August 25, 2022, Lamar announced that twenty-nine new players would join the team for the 2023 season. [2]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
NCAA Division I Transfers
Brooks Caple RHP Gunter, Texas Stephen F. Austin
Kanin Dodge Infielder Carencro, Louisiana Stephen F. Austin
Carter Sutton Pitcher (RHP) Vancouver, Washington Winthrop
Quinn Waterhouse Pitcher (LHP) Bondurant, Iowa SIU Edwardsville
Trevor Mott Pitcher (LHP) Waxahachie, Texas Western Kentucky
JUCO Transfers
River Orsak Outfielder Mont Belvieu, Texas Alvin CC
Dave Wilson Infielder Austin, Texas Blinn College
Antonio Escano Pitcher (RHP) Santo Domingo Dominican Republic State Fair CC
Lander Suarez Infielder Valencia, Venezuela Highland CC
Andres Perez Pitcher (RHP) Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua Mexico El Paso CC
Austin Neal Pitcher (RHP) Claremore, Oklahoma Fort Scott CC
Connor Kaiser Outfielder College Station, Texas Galveston College
Foster Kreuzer Pitcher (RHP) Anahuac, Texas Galveston College
Gavin Green Pitcher (RHP) Bridge City, Texas Baton Rouge CC
Griffin Clark Infielder Midland, Michigan Chattanooga State CC
Hunter Hessletine Pitcher (LHP) Topeka, Kansas Barton CC
Jackson Cleveland Pitcher (RHP) / Outfielder Deer Park, Texas North Central Texas College
Jesse Herrera Catcher San Antonio, Texas New Mexico JC
Kole Tauzin Pitcher (RHP) Tomball, Texas Wharton JC
Landon Roque Infielder Dickinson, Texas Angelina CC
Luke Bumpus Outfielder Wylie, Texas Midland College
Peyton Sanderson Shortstop Austin, Texas Paris JC
Ryan Sosa Catcher Groves, Texas Panola College
High School Signees
Trent Caram Pitcher (RHP) Houston, Texas St. Pius X HS
Easton Culp Catcher / Infielder Salado, Texas Harker Heights HS
Brett Hall Outfielder Leander, Texas Leander HS
Ethan Ocuguera Pitcher (RHP) Bridge City, Texas Bridge City HS
Kameryn Henderson Outfielder Orange, Texas Orangefield HS
Tyler Hubbard Outfielder Austin, Texas Vandegrift HS

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2023. Lamar was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 88 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State118 (7)
2Southeastern Louisiana115 (10)
3Lamar88
4New Orleans87
5Northwestern State65 (1)
6Nicholls59
7Texas A&M–Corpus Christi55
8Houston Christian41
9Incarnate Word20

Preseason All-Southland team

One Lamar player was named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team
  • Edgar Alvarez (NICH, JR, 1st Base)
  • Brad Burckel (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Josh Leslie (MCNS, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou (NICH, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, JR, Catcher)
  • Tre Jones (TAMUCC, JR, Designated Hitter)
  • Payton Harden (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Brendan Ryan (TAMUCC, SR, Outfielder)
  • Xane Washington (NICH, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Zach Garcia (TAMUCC, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Grant Rogers (MCNS, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler Theriot (NICH, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Burrell Jones (MCNS, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Alec Carr (UIW, SR, Utility)

Second Team
  • Josh Blankenship (LU, SR, 1st Base)
  • Daunte Stuart (NWST, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Kasten Furr (NO, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Tyler Bischke (NO, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bryce Grizzaffi (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Kade Hunter (MCNS, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Caraway (TAMUCC, JR, Outfielder)
  • Braden Duhon (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (NO, JR, Outfielder)
  • Cal Carver (NWST, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler LeBlanc (NO, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Will Kinzeler (SELA, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Dalton Aspholm (SELA, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Tre’ Obregon III (MCNS, SR, Utility)

Roster
2023 Lamar Cardinals baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Cameron Yadon R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Bridge City, TX
2 RHP Andres Perez R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico
3 OF River Orsak R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Mont Belvieu, TX
4 OF Ben MacNaughton R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Edmond, OK
5 INF Jack Schell L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Houston, TX
6 RHP Daniel Cole R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Sr Harker Heights, TX
7 RHP Carter Sutton R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Vancouver, WA
8 INF Kevin Bermudez R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Caguas, Puerto Rico
9 C Ryan Snell R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Sr Hardin, TX
11 LHP Jeremy Rivera L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
12 RHP Brooks Caple R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Gunter, TX
13 INF Ethan Ruiz R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Round Rock, TX
14 RHP Trhea Morse R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Alvin, TX
16 INF Kanin Dodge R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Carencro, LA
17 INF Dave Wilson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Austin, TX
18 RHP Zach William R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr College Station, TX
19 INF Peyton Sanderson L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Austin, TX
20 LHP Jacob Ellis L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Edmond, OK
21 INF Landon Roque R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Dickinson, TX
22 RHP Gavin Green R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Bridge City, TX
23 RHP Kole Tauzin R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Tomball, TX
24 RHP Austin Neal R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Claremore, OK
26 LHP Quinn Waterhouse L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Bondurant, IA
27 INF Lander Saurez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Valencia, Venezuela
28 INF Kirkland Banks R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Sr Lake Charles, LA
30 RHP Antonio Escano R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
31 OF Kameryn Henderson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Orangefield, TX
32 RHP Foster Kruezer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Anahuac, TX
33 RHP Ethan Oceguera R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Bridge City, TX
34 C Monray Van Der Walt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So Fulshear, TX
36 RHP Adam Davis R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Melissa, TX
37 C Josh Blankenship R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Santa Fe, TX
38 OF Tanner Wilson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jr Bridge City, TX
39 C Easton Culp R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Salado, TX
42 OF Luke Bumpus R/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Jr Wylie, TX
43 LHP Hunter Hesseltine L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Topeka, KS
45 RHP Landon Odom R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Gary, TX
47 OF Owen Sheldon R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 179 lb (81 kg) So Beaumont, TX
48 RHP Jackson Cleveland L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Deer Park, TX
50 OF Connor Kaiser L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr College Station, TX
51 INF Griffin Clark R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Midland, Michigan
52 C Ryan Sosa R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 202 lb (92 kg) So Groves, TX
52 RHP Patrick Hail R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Arlington, TX
55 OF Tyler Hubbard R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Austin, TX
Head coach

Will Davis – 7th season

Assistant coach(es)

Scott Hatten, Sean Snedeker, and Todd McDowell – Vol. Asst.

Hitting coach(es)

Scott Hatten – 22nd season

Pitching coach(es)

Sean Snedeker – 6th season

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2023-01-31

Schedule and results
Legend
 Lamar win
 Lamar loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLamar team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
2023 Lamar Cardinals baseball game log
Regular season (32–23)
Postseason ( 0–2 )
Southland Conference Tournament ( 0–2 )
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 24vs (4) New Orleans(3)Joe Miller Ballpark
Lake Charles, LA		1–4Mitchell, Brandon (11-3)Ellis, Jacob (4-5)Mead, Jacob (5)ESPN+32–220–1
May 25vs (1) Nicholls(3)Joe Miller Ballpark
Lake Charles, LA		0–4Mayers, Jacob (9-1)Hesseltine, Hunter (4-2)ESPN+32–230–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Lamar team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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References
  1. "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. Kenneth Cline (August 25, 2022). "Seven New Cardinals Joining 2023 Squad". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. "McNeese picked to win 2023 Southland Conference baseball crown; Preseason All-Conference Teams announced". Southland Conference. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. "DIBASEBALL.COM TOP 25". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  5. "2023 Baseball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  6. James Dixon (November 8, 2022). "Baseball Releases 2023 Slate". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  7. "2023 Southland Baseball schedule announced". Southland Conference. October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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