2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball
2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	25–23 (17–19 SLC)
Head coach	Will Davis (5th season);
Assistant coaches	Scott Hatten; Sean Snedeker;
Home stadium	Vincent–Beck Stadium
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
v t e	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Abilene Christian ‍†‍‍	25	–	13	.658	36	–	21	.632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	20	–	14	.588	25	–	29	.463
New Orleans ‍‍‍	23	–	17	.575	29	–	28	.509
Sam Houston State ‍‍‍	20	–	15	.571	30	–	25	.545
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	22	–	17	.564	32	–	24	.571
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	20	–	16	.556	27	–	26	.509
McNeese State ‍‍‡‍^y	21	–	18	.538	32	–	30	.516
Lamar ‍‍‍	17	–	19	.472	25	–	23	.521
Central Arkansas ‍‍‍	18	–	22	.450	23	–	28	.451
Stephen F. Austin ‍‍‍	17	–	22	.436	20	–	31	.392
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	17	–	23	.425	21	–	28	.429
Nicholls ‍‍‍	16	–	24	.400	21	–	34	.382
Houston Baptist ‍‍‍	11	–	27	.289	14	–	38	.269

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 6, 2021^[1] Rankings from D1Baseball

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.

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
1	Sam Houston State	276 (17)
2	Central Arkansas	247 (5)
3	McNeese State	244 (1)
4	Southeastern Louisiana	243 (3)
5	Northwestern State	193
6	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	146
7	Incarnate Word	144
8	Nicholls	108
9	New Orleans	101
10	Abilene Christian	98
11	Stephen F. Austin	92
12	Lamar	87
13	Houston Baptist	49

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors

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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
Bold	Lamar 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. 20	at Texas–Rio Grande Valley		UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 20	at Texas–Rio Grande Valley		UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 21	at Texas–Rio Grande Valley		UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 24	Rice		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 26	Texas State		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 27	Texas State		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 28	Texas State		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	Game cancelled

March (10-8)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Mar. 3	Houston		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 2-0	Douthit (1-0)	Deese (0-1)	Dallas (1)		1,202	1-0
Mar. 5	Stephen F. Austin		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 4-1	Bravo (1-0)	Gennari (1-1)	Dallas (2)		608	2-0
Mar. 6	Stephen F. Austin		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 5-1	Grigsby (1-0)	Todd (0-2)	None		658	3-0
Mar. 7	Stephen F. Austin		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 3-2	Mize (1-0)	Poell (0-1)	Dallas (3)		812	4-0
Mar. 10	at Tarleton State		Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX	L 6-10	Baley (1-0)	Douthit (1-1)	None		276	4-1
Mar. 11	at UT Arlington		Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX	W 3-0	Palmer (1-0)	Tavera (0-2)	Dallas (4)		314	5-1
Mar. 12	at UT Arlington		Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX	W 2-0	Bravo (2-0)	Bullard (2-2)	Dallas (5)		314	6-1
Mar. 13	at UT Arlington		Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX	L 3-11	Moffat (2-0)	Mize (1-1)	None		314	6-2
Mar. 14	at UT Arlington		Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX	W 4-0	Johnson (1-0)	Winquest (0-2)	Douthit (1)		314	7-2
Mar. 16	at Southern		Lee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LA	W 7-5 (11 inns)	Cole (1-0)	Washington (0-1)	None		154	8-2
Mar. 19	Central Arkansas		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 7-5	Michael (1-0)	Moyer (1-2)	Dallas (6)		785	9-2	1-0
Mar. 20	Central Arkansas		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 2-5	Cleveland (1-2)	Bravo (2-1)	None		805	9-3	1-1
Mar. 20	Central Arkansas		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 7-2	Palmer (2-0)	Janak (2-1)	None		805	10-3	2-1
Mar. 21	Central Arkansas		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 1-6	Cleveland (2-2)	Johnson (1-1)	None		658	10-4	2-2
Mar. 26	Southeastern Louisiana		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 0-3	Kinzeler (3-1)	Michael (1-1)	Hughes (2)		712	10-5	2-3
Mar. 27	Southeastern Louisiana		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 5-6	Warren (4-1)	Buckendorff (0-1)	Hoskins (3)		762	10-6	2-4
Mar. 27	Southeastern Louisiana		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 2-6	Bartley (3-1)	Ekness (0-1)	Flettrich (1)		652	10-7	2-5
Mar. 28	Southeastern Louisiana		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 8-9 (10 inns)	Hoskins (2-0)	Dallas (0-1)	Aspholm (1)		512	10-8	2-6

April (7-7)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Apr. 1	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	W 13-3 (8 inns)	Michael (2-1)	Spinney (0-3)	None		200	11-8	3-6
Apr. 2	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	L 2-3	Coats (1-4)	Olivarez (0-1)	Reitmeyer (2)		400	11-9	3-7
Apr. 2	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	W 15-4 (8 inns)	Grigsby (2-0)	Zarella (0-4)	None		400	12-9	4-7
Apr. 3	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	W 12-0 (8 inns)	Palmer (3-0)	Smitherman (0-2)	None		265	13-9	5-7
Apr. 10	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	L 7-11	Harmon (2-2)	Michael (2-2)	Brown (2)		510	13-10	5-8
Apr. 10	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	W 16-4 (8 inns)	Bravo (3-1)	Carver (3-3)	None		510	14-10	6-8
Apr. 11	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	W 3-2	Ekness (1-1)	David (2-3)	Dallas (7)			15-10	7-8
Apr. 11	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	L 1-8						15-11	7-9
Apr. 17	Nicholls		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 3-10	Gearing (3-2)	Olivarez (0-2)	None		503	15-12	7-10
Apr. 17	Nicholls		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 11-2	Bravo (4-1)	Kilcrease (2-4)	None		503	16-12	8-10
Apr. 18	Nicholls		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 2-3	Desandro (3-1)	Ekness (0-2)	Taylor (7)		499	16-13	8-11
Apr. 18	Nicholls		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 5-2	Michael (3-2)	Heckman (1-5)	Dallas (8)		499	17-13	9-11
Apr. 23	at Sam Houston State		Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX	Game postponed
Apr. 24	at Sam Houston State		Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX	Game postponed
Apr. 25	at Sam Houston State		Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX	Game postponed
Apr. 25	at Sam Houston State		Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX	Game postponed
Apr. 30	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 0-6	Gaddis (4-3)	Douthit (1-2)	None		565	17-14	9-12
Apr. 30	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 7-11	Perez (2-3)	Johnson (1-2)	None		565	17-15	9-13

May (8–6)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
May 1	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 7-3	Bravo (5-1)	Shy (0-4)	Dallas (9)		615	18-15	10-13
May 2	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 6-3	Michael (4-2)	Thomas (2-3)	Dallas (10)		520	19-15	11-13
May 7	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 2-3	Riley (6-1)	Olivarez (0-3)	None		285	19-16	11-14
May 8	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 4-8	Cervantes (6-1)	Johnson (1-3)	None		391	19-17	11-15
May 8	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 5-10	Glaze (2-1)	Dallas (0-2)	None		401	19-18	11-16
May 9	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 5-7	Huffling (6-1)	Ekness (1-3)	Riley (7)		388	19-19	11-17
May 14	New Orleans		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 6-0	Michael (5-4)	Erbe (1-5)	None		618	20-19	12-17
May 15	New Orleans		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	L 0-2	Turpin (9-2)	Bravo (5-2)	None		724	20-20	12-18
May 15	New Orleans		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 3-2	Dallas (1-2)	Seroski (4-2)	None		724	21-20	13-18
May 16	New Orleans		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	W 6-4	Cole (2-0)	Khachadourian (2-1)	Dallas (11)		723	22-20	14-18
May 20	at Incarnate Word		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 7-0	Michael (6-2)	Cassidy (2-3)	None		75	23-20	15-18
May 20	at Incarnate Word		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 13-4	Mize (2-1)	Minter (1-3)	None		112	24-20	16-18
May 21	at Incarnate Word		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 4-6	Celestino (2-1)	Douthit (1-3)	Garza (6)		112	24-21	16-19
May 22	at Incarnate Word		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 13-3 (8 inns)	Dallas (2-2)	Rollins (1-5)	Cole (1)		75	25-21	17-19

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 26	vs. (1) Abilene Christian	(8)	Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA	L 1-7	Morgan (3-3)	Michael (6-3)	None	ESPN+	847	25-22	0-1
May 27	vs. (5) Sam Houston State	(8)	Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA	L 4-7	Lusk (2-3)	Dallas (2-3)	None		757	25-23	0-2

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

All Conference First Team

Chase Kemp (LAMR)
Nate Fisbeck (MCNS)
Itchy Burts (TAMUCC)
Bash Randle (ACU)
Mitchell Dickson (ACU)
Lee Thomas (UIW)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Colton Eager (ACU)
Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS)
Will Dion (MCNS)
Brennan Stuprich (SELA)
Will Warren (SELA)
Tyler Cleveland (UCA)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)

All Conference Second Team

Preston Faulkner (SELA)
Daunte Stuart (NSU)
Kasten Furr (UNO)
Evan Keller (SELA)
Skylar Black (SFA)
Tre Obregon III (MCNS)
Jack Rogers (SHSU)
Pearce Howard (UNO)
Grayson Tatrow (ACU)
Chris Turpin (UNO)
John Gaddis (TAMUCC)
Trevin Michael (LAMR)
Caleb Seroski (UNO)
Jacob Burke (SELA)

All Conference Third Team

Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Salo Iza (UNO)
Austin Cain (NICH)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Ryan Snell (LAMR)
Tommy Cruz (ACU)
Tyler Finke (SELA)
Payton Harden (MCNS)
Mike Williams (TAMUCC)
Cal Carver (NSU)
Levi David (NSU)
Dominic Robinson (SHSU)
Jack Dallas (LAMR)
Brett Hammit (ACU)

All Conference Defensive Team

Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Nate Fisebeck (MCNS)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Gaby Cruz (SELA)
Julian Gonzales (MCNS)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Avery George (LAMR)
Will Dion (MCNS)

References:^[5]

References

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

[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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