2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

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

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 HSAlvin 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. Junior shortstopper Kyle DeBarge was named Preseason Conference Player of the Year.

Coaches poll 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

Schedule and results Legend Louisiana win Louisiana loss Postponement/Cancelation/SuspensionsBoldLouisiana 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 recordFeb. 16 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W3–2 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 L6–7 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 W5–3 Holzhammer(1–0) Benge(1-1) Langevin(1) ESPN+ 2,003 2–1 Feb. 20 at McNeese Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W11–3 Herrmann(1–0) Strmiska(0–1) None ESPN+ 1,345 3–1 Feb. 23 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L1–2 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 L1–6 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 W3–0 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 W14–47 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 ClassicMar. 1 vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX L4–7 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 L4–5 Jump(1–0) Herrmann(1-1) Loer(1) MLBN 21,726 5–5 Mar. 3 Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX L10–1311 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 W3–0 Brooks(2–0) Robinson(0–1) Holzhammer(2) ESPN+ 1,021 6–6 Mar. 8 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L8–11 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 W5–410 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 W4–3 McGehee(1–0) Moore(1-1) None ESPN+ 3,699 8–7 Mar. 13 at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA W9–5 Etheridge(1–2) Copeland(3–1) None ESPN+ 2,315 9–7 Mar. 15 at Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L8–11 Charlton(2–0) McGehee(1-1) None ESPN+ 393 9–8 0–1Mar. 16 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W7–6 Morgan(1-1) Schares(0–2) None ESPN+ 893 10–8 1–1Mar. 17 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W8–5 Cash(1–0) Draper(1-1) Martinez(1) ESPN+ 406 11–8 2–1Mar. 19 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W17–77 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 W4–1 Holzhammer(2–0) Moeller(1-1) None ESPN+ 2,912 13–8 Mar. 22 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W3–0 Langevin(3–0) Holobetz(2–3) None ESPN+ 3,396 14–8 3–1Mar. 23 Old Dominion M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W13–17 Martinez(2-2) Brown(1–2) None ESPN+ 3,579 15–8 4–1Mar. 24 Old Dominion M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W3–0 Christie(1–0) Matela(1-1) Holzhammer(3) ESPN+ 3,349 16–8 5–1Mar. 26 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W12–4 Cash(2–0) Peguero(1–5) Marshall(1) ESPN+ 2,733 17–8 Mar. 28 at Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX W4–1 Herrmann(2-1) Eaton(2-2) Langevin(2) ESPN+ 1,566 18–8 6–1Mar. 29 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX W16–5 Morgan(2-1) Hall(1-2) None ESPN+ 1,716 19–8 7–1Mar. 30 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX W7–6 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 recordApr. 2 Nicholls M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W13–37 Martinez(3-2) Farley(1-2) Christie(2) ESPN+ 3,546 21–8 Apr. 5 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W4–1 Herrmann(3-1) Barlow(1-2) Langevin(4) 4,122 22–8 9–1Apr. 6 Louisiana–Monroe M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W7–4 Morgan(3-1) Blanchard(1-3) Holzhammer(4) 3,793 23–8 10–1Apr. 7 Louisiana–Monroe M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W9–2 Martinez(4-2) Robinson(2-1) None ESPN+ 3,471 24–8 11–1Apr. 9 No. 19 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W11–2 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 L2–7 Hooks(1-0) Holzhammer(3-1) None ESPN+ 3,515 25–9 Apr. 12 No. 19 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W3–1 Herrmann(4-1) Harlow(5-4) Langevin(5) ESPN+ 3,802 26–9 12–1Apr. 13 Marshall No. 19 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W1–0 Morgan(4-1) Blevins(2-1) Etheridge(1) ESPN+ 3,597 27–9 13–1Apr. 14 Marshall No. 19 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W2–0 Fluno(2-0) Lyles(0-3) Martinez(2) ESPN+ 3,446 28–9 14–1Apr. 16 at Southeastern Louisiana No. 14 Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W15–8 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 W8–1 McGehee(2-1) Vosburg(0-3) None ESPN+ 3,344 30–9 Apr. 19 at No. 19 No. 14 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L1–9 Eikhoff(5-0) Herrmann(4-2) None ESPN+ 2,854 30–10 14–2Apr. 20 at No. 19 Coastal Carolina No. 14 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W8–6 Langevin(4-0) Johnson(1-1) None ESPN+ 2,794 31–10 15–2Apr. 20 at No. 19 Coastal Carolina No. 14 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L10–12 Bowers(1-0) Marshall(0-1) Meckley(1) ESPN+ 2,863 31–11 15–3Apr. 24 Houston Christian No. 17 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L9–10 Ryan(1-0) McGehee(2-2) Wells(1) ESPN+ 2,817 31–12 Apr. 26 No. 17 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W3–2 Herrmann(5-2) Sivley(2-4) Langevin(6) ESPN+ 4,048 32–12 16–3Apr. 27 Southern Miss No. 17 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L2–3 Allen(5-2) Langevin(4-1) None ESPN+ 4,039 32–13 16–4Apr. 28 Southern Miss No. 17 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W13–7 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 recordMay 3 at No. 18 Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L5–167 Gainous(2-2) Herrmann(5-3) None ESPN+ 2,832 33–14 17–5May 4 at Troy No. 18 Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L4–8 Lyon(7-2) Morgan(4-2) Dill(1) ESPN+ 2,931 33–15 17–6May 5 at Troy No. 18 Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W14–1310 Christie(2-0) Hartzog(7-3) None ESPN+ 2,499 34–15 18–6May 7 No. 22 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W5–0 Marshall(1-1) Spurgeon(4-1) Langevin(7) ESPN+ 3,369 35–15 May 10 at No. 22 J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W19–38 Langevin(5-1) Johnson(4-3) None ESPN+ 2,513 36–15 19–6May 11 at Georgia Southern No. 22 J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W6–4 Etheridge(3-2) Gross(2-4) None ESPN+ 2,113 37–15 20–6May 12 at Georgia Southern No. 22 J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W9–2 Fluno(3-0) Wray(1-1) Christie(4) ESPN+ 2,083 38–15 21–6May 16 No. 21 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W6–5 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 L0–107 Shineflew(3-0) Martinez(4-3) None ESPN+ 3,607 39–16 22–7May 18 South Alabama No. 21 M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W13–37 Fluno(4-0) Mitchell(2-2) None ESPN+ 3,847 40–16 23–7 Postseason (2–3) (0–2) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament recordMay 22 vs. Old Dominion No. 21 Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L3–7 Moore(2-1) Morgan(4-3) None ESPN+ 624 40–17 0–1May 23 vs. James Madison No. 21 Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L9–10 Entsminger(4-0) Christie(2-1) Vogatsky(9) ESPN+ 567 40–18 0–2 (2–2) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record College Station RegionalMay 31 vs. (3)/No. 24 Texas (2)/No. 21 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX L5–12 Grubbs(6–4) Fluno(4–1) None ESPN2 7,020 40–19 0–1June 1 (4) (2)/No. 21 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX W12–5 Herrmann(6–3) Baez(0–2) None ESPN+ 6,999 41–19 1–1June 2 (3)/No. 24 Texas (2)/No. 21 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX W10–2 Morgan(5–3) Whitehead(4–2) None ESPN2 6,989 42–19 2–1June 2 vs. (1)/No. 4 Texas A&M (2)/No. 21 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX L4–9 Sdao(5–1) Christie(2–2) None ESPN+ 7,328 42–20 2–2 Schedule source: *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

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