2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team Baseball team of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park and were led by fifth–year head coach Matt Deggs . They were members of the Sun Belt Conference .
Preseason
Signing Day Recruits
[ 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
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
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
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
B/T
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
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
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
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 26 March 2024
Schedule and results
Legend
Louisiana win
Louisiana loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Louisiana team member
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball game log
Regular season (40–16)
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 (15–5)
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
W 4–1
Herrmann (2-1)
Eaton (2-2)
Langevin (2)
ESPN+
1,566
18–8
6–1
Mar. 29
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
W 16–5
Morgan (2-1)
Hall (1-2)
None
ESPN+
1,716
19–8
7–1
Mar. 30
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
W 7–6
Holzhammer (3-0)
Tippie (2-1)
Langevin (3)
ESPN+
1,844
20–8
8–1
April (13–5)
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
W 13–37
Martinez (3-2)
Farley (1-2)
Christie (2)
ESPN+
3,546
21–8
Apr. 5
Louisiana–Monroe
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 4–1
Herrmann (3-1)
Barlow (1-2)
Langevin (4)
4,122
22–8
9–1
Apr. 6
Louisiana–Monroe
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 7–4
Morgan (3-1)
Blanchard (1-3)
Holzhammer (4)
3,793
23–8
10–1
Apr. 7
Louisiana–Monroe
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 9–2
Martinez (4-2)
Robinson (2-1)
None
ESPN+
3,471
24–8
11–1
Apr. 9
Prairie View A&M
No. 19
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 11–2
Cash (3-0)
Battey (1-2)
None
ESPN+
2,514
25–8
Apr. 10
Louisiana Tech
No. 19
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
L 2–7
Hooks (1-0)
Holzhammer (3-1)
None
ESPN+
3,515
25–9
Apr. 12
Marshall
No. 19
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 3–1
Herrmann (4-1)
Harlow (5-4)
Langevin (5)
ESPN+
3,802
26–9
12–1
Apr. 13
Marshall
No. 19
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 1–0
Morgan (4-1)
Blevins (2-1)
Etheridge (1)
ESPN+
3,597
27–9
13–1
Apr. 14
Marshall
No. 19
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 2–0
Fluno (2-0)
Lyles (0-3)
Martinez (2)
ESPN+
3,446
28–9
14–1
Apr. 16
at Southeastern Louisiana
No. 14
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
W 15–8
Etheridge (2-2)
Kinzeler (1-4)
None
ESPN+
1,616
29–9
Apr. 17
Southeastern Louisiana
No. 14
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 8–1
McGehee (2-1)
Vosburg (0-3)
None
ESPN+
3,344
30–9
Apr. 19
at No. 19 Coastal Carolina
No. 14
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 1–9
Eikhoff (5-0)
Herrmann (4-2)
None
ESPN+
2,854
30–10
14–2
Apr. 20
at No. 19 Coastal Carolina
No. 14
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 8–6
Langevin (4-0)
Johnson (1-1)
None
ESPN+
2,794
31–10
15–2
Apr. 20
at No. 19 Coastal Carolina
No. 14
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 10–12
Bowers (1-0)
Marshall (0-1)
Meckley (1)
ESPN+
2,863
31–11
15–3
Apr. 24
Houston Christian
No. 17
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
L 9–10
Ryan (1-0)
McGehee (2-2)
Wells (1)
ESPN+
2,817
31–12
Apr. 26
Southern Miss
No. 17
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 3–2
Herrmann (5-2)
Sivley (2-4)
Langevin (6)
ESPN+
4,048
32–12
16–3
Apr. 27
Southern Miss
No. 17
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
L 2–3
Allen (5-2)
Langevin (4-1)
None
ESPN+
4,039
32–13
16–4
Apr. 28
Southern Miss
No. 17
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 13–7
McGehee (3-2)
Sivley (2-5)
Christie (3)
ESPN+
3,770
33–13
17–4
May (7–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
May 3
at Troy
No. 18
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
L 5–167
Gainous (2-2)
Herrmann (5-3)
None
ESPN+
2,832
33–14
17–5
May 4
at Troy
No. 18
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
L 4–8
Lyon (7-2)
Morgan (4-2)
Dill (1)
ESPN+
2,931
33–15
17–6
May 5
at Troy
No. 18
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 14–1310
Christie (2-0)
Hartzog (7-3)
None
ESPN+
2,499
34–15
18–6
May 7
Jackson State
No. 22
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 5–0
Marshall (1-1)
Spurgeon (4-1)
Langevin (7)
ESPN+
3,369
35–15
May 10
at Georgia Southern
No. 22
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 19–38
Langevin (5-1)
Johnson (4-3)
None
ESPN+
2,513
36–15
19–6
May 11
at Georgia Southern
No. 22
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 6–4
Etheridge (3-2)
Gross (2-4)
None
ESPN+
2,113
37–15
20–6
May 12
at Georgia Southern
No. 22
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 9–2
Fluno (3-0)
Wray (1-1)
Christie (4)
ESPN+
2,083
38–15
21–6
May 16
South Alabama
No. 21
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 6–5
Langevin (6-1)
Starling (5-2)
Morgan (1)
ESPN+
39–15
22–6
May 17
South Alabama
No. 21
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0–107
Shineflew (3-0)
Martinez (4-3)
None
ESPN+
3,607
39–16
22–7
May 18
South Alabama
No. 21
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
W 13–37
Fluno (4-0)
Mitchell (2-2)
None
ESPN+
3,847
40–16
23–7
Post-season (2–3)
Schedule Source: [ 5]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
College Station Regional
College Station Regional Teams
(1) Texas A&M Aggies
(2) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
(3) Texas Longhorns
(4) Grambling State Tigers
First Round Semi-Finals Finals 1 Texas A&M 8 4 Grambling State 0 1 Texas A&M 4 3 Texas 211 3 Texas 12 2 Louisiana 5 1 Texas A&M 9 - 2 Louisiana 4 - Lower round 1 Lower final 3 Texas 2 4 Grambling State 5 2 Louisiana 10 2 Louisiana 12
References
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