2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

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2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
D1Baseball.comNo. 14
Record17–8 (5–1 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
East
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 12 – 9 – 0   .571 23 – 21 – 0   .523
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 9 – 1   .548 26 – 15 – 1   .631
Coastal Carolina ‍‍‍ 11 – 10 – 0   .524 27 – 17 – 0   .614
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 11 – 10 – 0   .524 26 – 18 – 0   .591
Old Dominion  ‍‍‍ 11 – 10 – 0   .524 24 – 19 – 0   .558
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 11 – 0   .476 21 – 24 – 0   .467
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 6 – 15 – 0   .286 13 – 30 – 0   .302
West
No. 22 Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 17 – 4 – 0   .810 33 – 13 – 0   .717
No. 21 Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 – 7 – 0   .667 32 – 14 – 0   .696
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 12 – 9 – 0   .571 28 – 17 – 0   .622
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 10 – 11 – 0   .476 25 – 18 – 0   .581
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 13 – 0   .381 22 – 24 – 0   .478
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7 – 14 – 0   .333 19 – 25 – 0   .432
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 6 – 14 – 1   .310 19 – 24 – 1   .443
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of April 30, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Ragin' Cajuns play their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park and are led by fifth–year head coach Matt Deggs. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Signing Day Recruits[edit]

[2][3]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Aidan Grab Madisonville, Louisiana Mandeville HS
Matthew Osteen Lewisburg, Mississippi Lewisburg HS
Wil Taylor Lafayette, Louisiana St. Thomas More Catholic HS
James Trimble Galveston, Texas Ball HS
Alvin CC
Hitters
Kasen Bellard Lake Charles, Louisiana Barbe HS
Mark Collins Opelousas, Louisiana Opelousas Catholic HS
Griffen Hebert Moss Bluff, Louisiana Sam Houston HS
Blaine Lucas Tomball, Texas New Caney HS
Aarren Marshall Allen, Texas Lovejoy HS
Parker Smith Montgomery, Texas Lake Creek HS
Brooks Wright Baton Rouge, Louisiana Catholic HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 7, 2024. Louisiana was picked to finish fourth with 159 votes and 2 first place votes.[4] Junior shortstopper Kyle DeBarge was named Preseason Conference Player of the Year.

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Coastal Carolina 193 (12)
2 Southern Miss 173
3 Troy 164
4 Louisiana 159 (2)
5 Texas State 138
6 Old Dominion 115
7 Georgia Southern 99
8 South Alabama 98
9 Appalachian State 82
10 James Madison 79
11 Georgia State 78
12 Marshall 34
13 Louisiana–Monroe 33
14 Arkansas State 25

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors[edit]

  • Niko Mazza (USM Jr, Pitcher)
  • Billy Oldham (USM Sr, Pitcher)
  • Grayson Stewart (TROY Jr, Pitcher)
  • Noah Manning (TROY Sr, Pitcher)
  • Caden Bodine (CCU, So, Catcher)
  • Zach Beach (CCU, Gr, 1st Base)
  • Chase Mora (TXST, So, 2nd Base)
  • Kyle DeBarge (LA Jr, Shortstop)
  • Jarrett Brown (GASO Sr, 3rd Base)
  • CJ Boyd (APP Sr, Outfield)
  • Fenwick Trimble (JMU Jr, Outfield)
  • Shane Lewis (TROY Jr, Outfield)
  • Derek Bender (CCU Jr, Designated Hitter)
  • Sam Blancato (GASO, RS-Sr, Utility)

Personnel[edit]

2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 INF Ben Robichaux L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2 OF Bryan Broussard Jr. R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
4 OF Josh Alexander L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Napoleonville, Louisiana
5 LHP Blake Marshall L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Mandeville, Louisiana
6 RHP David Christie R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Colton Ryals R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Hosford, Florida
8 INF Lee Amedee L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
9 INF Duncan Pastore R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Gr Tampa, Florida
10 INF John Taylor L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Tigard, Oregon
11 INF Connor Cuff R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Carthage, Texas
12 OF Caleb Stelly R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
13 RHP Jack Martinez R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Corpus Christi, Texas
14 INF Trey LaFleur L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Pensacola, Florida
15 C Clayton Pourciau R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Livonia, Louisiana
16 INF Mason Zambo L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
18 LHP Chase Morgan L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Cypress, Texas
19 LHP Dylan Theut R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Fulshear, Texas
20 LHP Steven Cash L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Centreville, Alabama
21 C Clay Wargo R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Huntingtown, Maryland
22 INF Zach Storbakken R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Sussex, Wisconsin
23 RHP Brendan Moody R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Iowa, Louisiana
24 INF Kyle DeBarge R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Kinder, Louisiana
25 RHP Patrick Vienne R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Natchitoches, Louisiana
26 LHP Maddox Mandino L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Minden, Louisiana
27 RHP Matthew Holzhammer R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Wister, Oklahoma
29 RHP Blake McGehee Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Alexandria, Louisiana
30 OF Jackson Halter L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Texarkana, Texas
32 RHP Carson Fluno R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
33 OF Conor Higgs L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Texas City, Texas
34 RHP Luke Yuhasz R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Moss Bluff, Louisiana
38 RHP Phil Brennaman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Gladstone, Missouri
39 LHP Andrew Herrmann L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Kennesaw, Georgia
40 RHP JT Etheridge R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Sweet Water, Alabama
42 LHP Riley Marcotte L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Loreauville, Louisiana
43 RHP Drew Kirby R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Cypress, Texas
45 RHP LP Langevin R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Quebec City, Quebec
46 RHP JR Tollett R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Ruston, Louisiana
47 C Jose Torres R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Doral, Florida
48 RHP Tate Hess R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Singer, Louisiana
53 RHP Murphy Brooks Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Cypress, Texas
Head coach

Matt Deggs (Northwestern State)

Assistant coach(es)

Seth Thibodeaux (William Carey)
Zach Lafleur (Louisiana)
Gunner Leger (Louisiana)

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

Roster
Last update: 26 March 2024

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Louisiana win
  Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Louisiana team member
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball game log
Regular season (17–8)
February (5–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 16 Wright State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–2		 Langevin
(1–0)		 Luikart
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 2,552 1–0
Feb. 17 Wright State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L
6–7		 Benge
(1–0)		 Etheridge
(0–1)		 Shoetzow
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,534 1–1
Feb. 18 Wright State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
5–3		 Holzhammer
(1–0)		 Benge
(1-1)		 Langevin
(1)		 ESPN+ 2,003 2–1
Feb. 20 at McNeese Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W
11–3		 Herrmann
(1–0)		 Strmiska
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 1,345 3–1
Feb. 23 Rice M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L
1–2		 Smith
(1-1)		 Martinez
(0–1)		 Hickson
(1)		 ESPN+ 3,849 3–2
Feb. 24 Rice M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L
1–6		 McCracken
(1–0)		 Morgan
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 3,912 3–3
Feb. 25 Rice M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–0		 Fluno
(1–0)		 Urbanczyk
(0–1)		 Holzhammer
(1)		 ESPN+ 3,736 4–3
Feb. 28 Northwestern State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
14–47		 Brooks
(1–0)		 Nichol
(0–1)		 None 2,479 5–3
March (12–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Astros Foundation College Classic
Mar. 1 vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX L
4–7		 Carter
(1–0)		 Martinez
(0–2)		 Green
(1)		 Space City 24,927 5–4
Mar. 2 vs. No. 3 LSU Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX L
4–5		 Jump
(1–0)		 Herrmann
(1-1)		 Loer
(1)		 MLBN 21,726 5–5
Mar. 3 Houston Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX L
10–1311		 Luzardo
(1–0)		 Moody
(0–1)		 Williamson
(1)		 Space City 14,726 5–6
Mar. 6 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W
3–0		 Brooks
(2–0)		 Robinson
(0–1)		 Holzhammer
(2)		 ESPN+ 1,021 6–6
Mar. 8 Tulane M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L
8–11		 Shuffler
(2–0)		 Etheridge
(0–2)		 Moore
(1)		 ESPN+ 3,568 6–7
Mar. 9 Tulane M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
5–410		 Martinez
(1–2)		 Cehajic
(0–2)		 None ESPN+ 3,686 7–7
Mar. 10 Tulane M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
4–3		 McGehee
(1–0)		 Moore
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 3,699 8–7
Mar. 13 at Louisiana Tech J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA W
9–5		 Etheridge
(1–2)		 Copeland
(3–1)		 None ESPN+ 2,315 9–7
Mar. 15 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L
8–11		 Charlton
(2–0)		 McGehee
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 393 9–8 0–1
Mar. 16 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W
7–6		 Morgan
(1-1)		 Schares
(0–2)		 None ESPN+ 893 10–8 1–1
Mar. 17 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W
8–5		 Cash
(1–0)		 Draper
(1-1)		 Martinez
(1)		 ESPN+ 406 11–8 2–1
Mar. 19 Southern M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
17–77		 Langevin
(2–0)		 Brasseaux
(0–3)		 Christie
(1)		 ESPN+ 2,541 12–8
Mar. 20 McNeese M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
4–1		 Holzhammer
(2–0)		 Moeller
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 2,912 13–8
Mar. 22 Old Dominion M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–0		 Langevin
(3–0)		 Holobetz
(2–3)		 None ESPN+ 3,396 14–8 3–1
Mar. 23 Old Dominion M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
13–17		 Martinez
(2-2)		 Brown
(1–2)		 None ESPN+ 3,579 15–8 4–1
Mar. 24 Old Dominion M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–0		 Christie
(1–0)		 Matela
(1-1)		 Holzhammer
(3)		 ESPN+ 3,349 16–8 5–1
Mar. 26 Grambling State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W
12–4		 Cash
(2–0)		 Peguero
(1–5)		 Marshall
(1)		 ESPN+ 2,733 17–8
Mar. 28 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Mar. 29 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Mar. 30 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2 Nicholls M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 5 Louisiana–Monroe M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Apr. 6 Louisiana–Monroe M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Apr. 7 Louisiana–Monroe M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 9 Prairie View A&M M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 10 Louisiana Tech M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 12 Marshall M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 13 Marshall M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 14 Marshall M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 16 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA ESPN+
Apr. 17 Southeastern Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 19 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Apr. 20 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Apr. 21 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Apr. 24 Houston Christian M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 26 Southern Miss M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 27 Southern Miss M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 28 Southern Miss M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 3 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 4 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 5 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 7 Jackson State M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
May 10 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
May 11 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
May 12 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
May 16 South Alabama M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
May 17 South Alabama M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
May 18 South Alabama M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Post-season (0–0)
SBC Tournament (0–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 21 vs. TBD Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL ESPN+
Schedule Source:[5]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Prep Baseball Report > louisiana > Commitments". www.prepbaseballreport.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Announces 2025 Baseball Class". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Baseball Preseason Awards & Poll". Sun Belt Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Baseball Schedule". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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