The 2020 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium.
On March 11, the Southeastern Conference released a news statement announcing the restriction of fans at all SEC home spring athletic games, including baseball. On March 12, the Southeastern Conference released a new statement announcing the suspension of all athletics until as early as March 30. These announcements came after the COVID-19 pandemic has swept throughout the United States. On March 16, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards announced the cancelation, closure, and postponements for facilities and events with more than 50 people until April 13, thus stopping all baseball games in the state of Louisiana until that date.
Previous season
The Tigers finished 40–26 overall, and 17–13 in the conference. The Tigers won the Baton Rouge Regional in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament before losing the Baton Rouge Super Regional to Florida State.
Preseason
SEC Coaches poll The SEC coaches poll was released on February 6, 2020 with the Tigers predicted to finish tied for third in the Western Division.
Media poll (West) 1 Arkansas 82 (5) 2 Mississippi State 73 (4) T–3 Auburn 67 (2) T–3 LSU 67 (3) 5 Texas A&M 44 6 Ole Miss 38 7 Alabama 21
Preseason All-SEC teams
First Team Cade Beloso – First Baseman Daniel Cabrera – Outfielder Reference:
Personnel
Roster 2020 LSU Tigers roster Pitchers 10 - Eric Walker - Junior 11 - Landon Marceaux - Sophomore 18 - Cole Henry - Sophomore 21 - Nick Storz - Sophomore 26 - AJ Labas - Sophomore 27 - Matthew Beck - Senior 28 - Devin Fontenot - Junior 29 - Chase Costello - Sophomore 30 - Trent Vietmeier - Junior 32 - Aaron George - Senior 37 - Brandon Kaminer - Junior 44 - Jaden Hill - Sophomore 46 - Rye Gunter - Sophomore 47 - Jacob Hasty - Freshman 52 - Ma'Khail Hilliard - Junior 57 - Michael Lagarrigue - Sophomore Catchers 13 - Saul Garza - Junior 20 - Alex Milazzo - Freshman 25 - Hayden Travinski - Freshman 45 - Braden Doughty - Junior
Infielders 2 - Zach Arnold - Freshman 3 - Hal Hughes - Junior 4 - Cade Doughty - Freshman 16 - Collier Cranford - Freshman 17 - Zack Mathis - Junior 24 - Cade Beloso - Sophomore 38 - Tom Biggs - Freshman Outfielders 7 - Giovanni Digiacomo - Sophomore 8 - Daniel Cabrera - Junior 9 - Wes Toups - Freshman 14 - Maurice Hampton Jr. - Freshman 22 - Mitchell Sanford - Freshman
Utility 5 - Drew Bianco (INF/OF) - Sophomore 6 - Gavin Dugas (INF/OF) - Sophomore 23 - CJ Willis (1B/OF) - Sophomore
Coaching staff 2020 LSU Tigers coaching staff Name Position Paul Mainieri Head coach Alan Dunn Associate head coach Nolan Cain Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator Eddie Smith Hitting Coach Nate Fury Director of Baseball Operations Travis Roy Strength and conditioning coordinator Jamie Tutko Director of Video and Scouting Hunter Kiel Undergraduate Assistant Coach Cory Couture Sr. Associate Athletic Trainer
Schedule and results
2020 LSU Tigers baseball game log Regular season February (7–4) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record February 14 Indiana No. 11 Alex Box StadiumBaton Rouge, LA W 8–1 Henry (1–0) Sommer (0–1) None SECN+ 11,421 1–0 – Indiana No. 11 Alex Box Stadium W 7–4 Vietmeier (1–0) Bierman (0–1) Fontenot (1) SECN+ 10,859 2–0 – Indiana No. 11 Alex Box Stadium L 2–7 Tucker (1–0) Labas (0–1) None SECN+ 10,508 2–1 –February 18 No. 11 Alex Box Stadium W 8–3 Hilliard (1–0) Page (0–2) None SECN+ 9,761 3–1 –February 19 at No. 11 Ray E. Didier FieldThibodaux, LA L 2–4 Theriot (1–0) Walker (0–1) Taylor (1) CST 2,641 3–2 –February 21 No. 11 Alex Box Stadium L 0–2 Davenport III (1–0) Henry (1–1) Abbott (2) SECN+ 9,806 3–3 –February 22 Eastern Kentucky No. 11 Alex Box Stadium W 6–3 Marceaux (1–0) Ferris (0–1) Fontenot (2) SECN+ 10,381 4–3 –February 23 Eastern Kentucky No. 11 Alex Box Stadium W 10–2 Labas (1–1) Lewis (1–1) None SECN+ 9,868 5–3 –February 26 Louisiana Tech No. 11 Alex Box Stadium W 7–1 Kaminer (1–0) Martinez (1–1) None SECN+ 9,912 6–3 –February 28 vs. TexasShriners College Classic No. 11 Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX W 4–3 Henry (2–1) Elder (2–1) Hill (1) CST 15,735 7–3 – February 29 vs. Shriners College Classic No. 11 Minute Maid Park L 4–6 Leckich (1–0) Kaminer (1–1) Boyd (4) CST N/A 7–4 – March Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record March 1 vs. No. 22 OklahomaShriners College Classic No. 11 Minute Maid Park L 0–1 Acker (1–1) Labas (1–2) None CST N/A 7–5 –March 3 Southeastern Louisiana No. 21 Alex Box Stadium W 6–3 Kaminer (2–1) Dugas (0–3) Fontenot (3) SECN+ 10,065 8–5 –March 6 No. 21 Alex Box Stadium W 11–2 Beck (1–0) Funaro (0–2) None SECN+ 10,254 9–5 –March 7 UMass Lowell No. 21 Alex Box Stadium W 12–2 Marceaux (2–0) Duffley (1–3) Hill (2) SECN+ 10,684 10–5 –March 8 UMass Lowell No. 21 Alex Box Stadium W 6–4 Fontenot (1–0) Becker (0–2) None SECN+ 10,321 11–5 –March 11 South Alabama No. 19 Alex Box Stadium W 4–1 SECN+ 12–5 –March 13 at Ole Miss Swayze FieldOxford, MS Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemicMarch 14 at Ole Miss Swayze Field Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 15 at Ole Miss Swayze Field Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 18 St. Thomas (FL) Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 20 Mississippi State Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 21 Mississippi State Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 22 Mississippi State Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 24 Tulane Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic March 27 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson StadiumKnoxville, TN Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 28 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 29 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic April Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record April 1 Louisiana–Monroe Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 3 Vanderbilt Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 4 Vanderbilt Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 5 Vanderbilt Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 7 Louisiana Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 9 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud ParkLexington, KY Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 10 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 11 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 13 Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 14 Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 17 Arkansas Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 18 Arkansas Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 19 Arkansas Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 21 Lamar Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 24 South Carolina Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 25 South Carolina Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 26 South Carolina Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicApril 28 Northwestern State Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic May Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record May 1 at Texas A&M Olsen Field at Blue Bell ParkCollege Station, TX Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 2 at Texas A&M Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 3 at Texas A&M Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 8 Alabama Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 9 Alabama Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 10 Alabama Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 12 New Orleans Alex Box Stadium Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 14 at Auburn Plainsman ParkAuburn, AL Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 15 at Auburn Plainsman Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 PandemicMay 16 at Auburn Plainsman Park Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Post-Season Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT record May 19–24 Hoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, AL Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled/SuspendedBold = LSU team member Schedule source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Rankings
2020 MLB draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB team Cole Henry RHP 2 55 Washington Nationals Daniel Cabrera OF B 62 Detroit Tigers
References