2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team American college baseball season
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 . Head coach, Lance Berkman, resigned at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[ 2]
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.[ 3] 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.[ 4]
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.
[ 4]
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
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) IneligibleRoster
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
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
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
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, TX7–10
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
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
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, TX0–10
Wright, Dan. (2-0)
Valdez, Jonathan (0-3) None
ESPN+
1,047
13–22
Apr 19
Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX
2–14
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
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
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 [ 5] 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[ 5]
4–14
Berens, Micah (2-3)
Hamilton, Jackson (1-3) None
ESPN+
124
18–31
9–15
Legend: = Win = Loss = CanceledD1Baseball poll.
Schedule Source: [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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See also
2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team
References
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