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2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team

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2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–31 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Clay Vanderlaan
  • Tyler Bremer
  • Sam McElrath
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
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

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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

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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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

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

First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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

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2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T 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

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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)
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

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2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team

References

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  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.