2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team

American college baseball season

2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–31 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
  • Lance Berkman (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Clay Vanderlaan
  • Tyler Bremer
  • Sam McElrath
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar ‍†‍‍ 17 – 7   .708 44 – 15   .746
Nicholls ‍†‍‍y 16 – 8   .667 38 – 22   .633
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 31 – 26   .544
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 32 – 27   .542
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 22 – 33   .400
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 30 – 28   .517
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 22 – 35   .386
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 26 – 31   .456
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 18 – 31   .367
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 1, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team represented Houston Christian University, during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by third–year head coach Lance Berkman, former star player with the Houston Astros. They are members of the Southland Conference. The Huskies had a regular season record of 18–31 and a conference record of 9–15 finishing in ninth place in SLC play. They did not qualify for the 2024 Southland Conference baseball tournament.

Previous season

The Huskies had a regular season record of 11–37 and a conference record of 7–16 finishing in ninth place in SLC play. They did not qualify for the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Houston Christian was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 26 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 126 (14)
2 Lamar 106 (1)
3 New Orleans 92 (3)
4 Incarnate Word 81
5 McNeese 67
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 55
7 Southeastern Louisiana 53
8 Northwestern State 42
9 Houston Christian 26

Preseason All-Southland team

Samuel Benjamin was named to the conference preseason first team. [2]

First Team

  • Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
  • Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
  • Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
  • Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
  • Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Second Team

  • Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)
  • Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
  • Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Grant Randall (UIW, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Roster

2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 RHP Trent Baker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Spring, TX
2 OF Baylor Baunmann R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Heath, Texas
3 OF Damian Ruiz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Livingston, TX
4 INF Cash Benavidez R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Alice, TX
5 RHP Cash McNicholas R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Spring, TX
6 INF Ty Hodge R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So College Station, TX
7 RHP Justin Barry-Smith R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So The Woodlands, TX
8 OF Samuel Benjamin L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Katy, TX
9 INF Trevor Roper R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Midland, TX
10 LHP Keevyn Goss L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Corpus Christi, TX
12 INF Katcher Halligan L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Sugar Land, TX
13 RHP Jonathan Valdez R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So College Station, TX
14 RHP Jackson Hamilton R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So College Station, TX
15 RHP Bennett Hanks R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr Houston, TX
16 RHP Dave Wilson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Austin, TX
17 RHP Brock Shoffner R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Houston, TX
18 RHP James Kirkpatrick R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Houston, TX
19 RHP Jett Feltman R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Conroe, TX
21 RHP Daxton Tinker R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Sulphur, Louisiana
22 RHP Jarek Wells R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Spring Branch, TX
23 C Dylan LaRue R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Blanco, TX
24 C Tyler LaRue R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Blanco, TX
25 OF William Jewell L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Salinas, CA
26 RHP Mark Lopez R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Conroe, TX
28 C Luke Bard R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Castle Rock, CO
29 OF Josh Prinner L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Mountain Home, AR
31 INF Graham Laxton R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Katy, TX
32 RHP Nicholas Willard R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Sr Yorktown, VA
33 OF Ty Dagley L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Katy, TX
35 RHP Rye Gunter R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Coppell, TX
36 RHP Reagan Gayle R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Cypress, TX
38 RHP Brayden Gilley R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Deer Park, TX
39 OF Lane Sparks L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Brenham, TX
43 C Parker Edwards R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Houston, TX
44 INF Jaquae Steward L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Sinton, TX
45 RHP Cayden Maxwell R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Caldwell, TX
50 RHP Nolan Wilson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Hockley, TX
51 RHP Ethan Coronel R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr The Woodlands, TX
55 RHP Christian Diaz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Houston, TX
Head coach

Lance Berkman – 3rd season

Assistant coach(es)

Clay VanderLaan, Tyler Bremerr, and Sam McElreath - Volunteer Asst Coach

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

Roster
Last update: 2024-04-14

Schedule and results

Legend
  Houston Christian win
  Houston Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Houston Christian team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball game log
Regular season (18–31)
February (4–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Feb. 16 Le Moyne* Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–3 Lopez, Mark (1-0) HOFFACKER, Billy (0-1) None 150 1–0
Feb. 17 Le Moyne* Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–11 (10 inn) Smith, Kennen Edwards, Parker (0-1) None 178 1–1
Feb. 18 Le Moyne* Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–0 Willard, Nicholas (1-0) HOFFACKER, Billy (0-2) None 134 2–1
Feb. 18 Le Moyne* Husky Field • Houston, TX 7–6 McNicholas, Cash (1-0) DANAHER, Max (0-1) None 174 3–1
Feb. 20 at Texas* 14 UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX 3–20 Tumis, Easton (1-0) Dagley, Ty (0-1) None LHN 6,863 3–2
Sugar Land Classic
Feb. 24 vs. Creighton* Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX 1–22
(7 inn)		 Dominic Cancellieri (2-0) Kirkpatrick, James (0-1) None 292 3–3
Feb. 24 vs. UIC* Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX 7–10 BAK, Brandon (1-0) Willard, Nicholas (1-1) LAWLER, Reece (1) 542 2–4
Feb. 25 vs. Stephen F. Austin* Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX 19–9
(7 inn)		 Feltman, Jett (1-0) Kade Parker (0-2) None 283 4–4
Feb. 27 at Sam Houston* Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX 3–14 Gavi Coldiron (1-0) Coronel, Ethan (0-1) None 848 4–5
Feb. 29 Eastern Michigan* Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–14 JONES, Bobby (1-1) Kirkpatrick, James (0-2) None 113 4–6
March (5–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar 1 Eastern Michigan* Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–5 Willard, Nicholas (2-1) PIRKLE, Aaron (0-1) N0ne 87 5–6
Mar 1 Eastern Michigan* Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–0 Goss, Keevyn (1-0) KUNST, Jimmy (0-1) None 128 6–6
Mar 2 Eastern Michigan* Husky Field • Houston, TX 8–4 Feltman, Jett (2-0) CHITTUM, Nick (1-2) Diaz, Christian (1) 117 7–6
Mar 7 at Southern Illinois* Itchy Jones Stadium • Carbondale, IL 11–13 Kade Coombe (1-0) Valdez, Jonathan (0-1) Easton Dermody (2) 156 7–7
Mar 8 at Southern Illinois* Itchy Jones Stadium • Carbondale, IL 2–4 Mike Hansell (2-1) Edwards, Parker (1-2) Anthony Pron (2) 132 7–8
Mar 9 at Southern Illinois* Itchy Jones Stadium • Carbondale, IL 1–13
(7 inn)		 Al Holguin (1-1) Feltman, Jett (2-1) None 432 7–9
Mar 13 at Texas State* Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX 6–12 Zabel, Peyton (2-1) Goss, Keevyn (0-1) None 1,544 7–10
Mar 15 at Rice* Reckling Park • Houston, TX 7–10 Tom Vincent (1-0) Baumann, Baylor (0-1) Davion Hickson (2) ESPN+ 1,978 7–11
Mar 16 Rice* Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–7 J.D. McCracken (2-1) Edwards, Parker (1-3) Tyler Hamilton (1) 7–12
Mar 17 at Rice* Reckling Park • Houston, TX 6–10 Mauricio Rodriguez (1-0) Feltman, Jett (2-2) Davion Hickson (3) ESPN+ 2,029 7–13
Mar 23 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–8 Caple, Brooks (3-2) Willard, Nicholas (2-2) None ESPN+ 312 7–14 0–1
Mar 23 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–6 Ellis, Jacob (4-0) Edwards, Parker (1-4) Perez, Andres (4) 293 7–15 0–2
Mar 24 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 9–11 Moseley, Kyle (2-0) Hamilton, Jackson (0-1) Neal, Austin (3) ESPN+ 293 7–16 0–3
Mar 26 at Texas A&M* Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX 3–6 Chris Cortez (2–1) Ethan Coronel (0–1) None 4,784 7–17
Mar 28 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA 1–11
(7 inn)		 Stuprich, Brennan (3-2) Willard, Nicholas (2-3) None ESPN+ 1,343 7–18 0–4
Mar 28 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA 9–2 Edwards, Parker (2-3) Lee, Dakota (0-2) None ESPN+ 1,332 8–18 1–4
Mar 29 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA 7–0 Gunter, Rye (1-0) Kinzeler, Will (1-2) Feltman, Jett (1) ESPN+ 1,290 9–18 2–4
April (6–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr 2 at Baylor* Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX 5–13 Calder, Ethan (3-1) Valdez, Jonathan (0-2) None ESPN+ 1,565 9–19
Apr 5 New Orleans Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–15
(7 inn)		 Mercer, Colton (4-3) Baumann, Baylor (0-2) None ESPN+ 193 9–20 2–5
Apr 6 New Orleans Husky Field • Houston, TX 7–1 Edwards, Parker (3-4) Edwards, Grant (2-3) Willard, Nicholas (1) 213 10–20 3–5
Apr 7 New Orleans Husky Field • Houston, TX 11–4 Gunter, Rye (2-0) Dennis, Cortez (0-2) None ESPN+ 189 11–20 4–5
Apr 12 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 6–2 Hamilton, Jackson (1-1) Hill, Jack (1-3) None ESPN+ 350 12–20 5–5
Apr 13 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 17–1 Edwards, Parker (4-4) Hunsaker, Riley (4-3) None ESPN+ 150 13–20 6–5
Apr 14 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 12–13 Maddox Thornton (1–3) Jett Feltman (2–3) Jack Hill (2) ESPN+ 252 13–21 6–6
Apr 16 at Houston Schroeder Park • Houston, TX 0–10
(8 inn)		 Wright, Dan. (2-0) Valdez, Jonathan (0-3) None ESPN+ 1,047 13–22
Apr 19 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–14
(7 inn)		 Mayers, Jacob (3-0) Coronel, Ethan (0-3) None ESPN+ 337 13–23 6–7
Apr 20 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–9 Desandro, Devin (4-3) Willard, Nicholas (2-4) Saltaformaggio, Nico (1) 273 13–24 6–8
Apr 21 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 5–6
(12 inn)		 Farley, Dylan (2-2) Shoffner, Brock (0-1) None 115 13–25 6–9
Apr 23 Stephen F. Austin* Husky Field • Houston, TX 8–3 Valdez, Jonathan (1-3) Will Larson (0-2) None 179 14–25
Apr 24 at Louisiana* 17 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA 10–9 Ryan, Zach (1-0) Blake McGehee (2-2) Wells, Jarek (1) ESPN+ 2,817 15–25
Apr 26 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA 5–11 Prestwich, Chase (4-4) Edwards, Parker (4-5) Marquez, Alejandro (1) ESPN+ 672 15–26 6–10
Apr 27 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA 2–5 Bryan, Tyler (1-1) Gunter, Rye (2-1) None ESPN+ 737 15–27 6–11
Apr 28 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA 4–14
(7 inn)		 Flowers, Dawson (2-3) Hamilton, Jackson (1-2) None ESPN+ 762 15–28 6–12
May (3–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 3 at Nevada* William Peccole Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
May 4 at Nevada* William Peccole Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
May 5 at Nevada* William Peccole Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
May 10 McNeese Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–6 Voss, Zach (1-4) Edwards, Parker (4-6) None ESPN+ 933 15–29 6–13
May 11 McNeese Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–13 Brock Barthelemy (3-0) Gunter, Rye (2-2) None 1,024 15–30 6–14
May 11 McNeese Husky Field • Houston, TX 9–7 Lopez, Mark (1-0) Ty Abraham (3-3) Wells, Jarek (2) 1,024 16–30 7–14
May 16 Incarnate Word Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–2 Edwards, Parker (5-5) Salinas, Josh (5-3) Diaz, Christian (2) 112 17–30 8–14
May 18 Incarnate Word Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX[3] 5–3 Lopez, Mark (3-0) Zavala, Isaiah (4-5) None ESPN+ 18–30 9–14
May 18 Incarnate Word Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX[3] 4–14 Berens, Micah (2-3) Hamilton, Jackson (1-3) None ESPN+ 124 18–31 9–15
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Houston Christian team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.


Schedule Source:[4][5]

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See also

2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team

References

  1. ^ "2024 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b James Hill (February 8, 2024). "Nicholls Chosen to Repeat at Southland Baseball Champions; Preseason All-Conference Team Released". Southland Conference. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "BSB: Saturday's Doubleheader Moved to Lamar University at 2 pm - The Huskies and Cardinals will play two in Beaumont". Houston Christian University. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Baseball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Phil Stratton (September 25, 2023). "Extra Bases - 2024 Team Schedules". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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