2015 Lamar Cardinals baseball team explained
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| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Team: | Lamar Cardinals |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | SLC |
| Record: | 21–31 |
| Conf Record: | 9–18 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Gilligan |
| Hc Year: | 39th |
| Asst Coach1: | Jim Rickelfsen |
| Ac1 Year: | 17th |
| Asst Coach2: | Scott Hatten |
| Ac2 Year: | 15th |
| Stadium: | Vincent–Beck Stadium
(Capacity: 3,500) |
The 2015 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represents Lamar University in the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals play their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and are members of the Southland Conference. The team is coached by Jim Gilligan in his 39th season at Lamar.
Previous season
In 2014, the Cardinals finished the season 8th in the Southland with a record of 31–25, 16–14 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Southland Conference baseball tournament and were eliminated in the first round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Roster
| 2015 Lamar Cardinals roster[1] |
| | Pitchers- 5 Chase Angelle - Junior
- 34 Joe Farley - Junior
- 35 Travis Moore - Junior
- 39 Cody Laird - Senior
- 46 Matt White - Freshman
- 50 Brandon Kirkham - Senior
- 6 Kyle Leggett - Junior
- 12 Derek Wade - Senior
- 14 Brent Janak - Sophomore
- 16 Eric Foshee - Freshman
- 18 Collin Chapman - Junior
- 23 Billy Love - Junior
- 26 Sean Hudson - Freshman
- 28 Jayson McKinley - Junior
- 30 Enrique Oquendo - Junior
- 31 Brent Brown - Sophomore
- 32 Danny Fernandez - Senior
- 33 Galen Andrews - Sophomore
- 37 Ryan Cawthon - Junior
- 40 Josh Crain - Freshman
- 45 Connor Thomas - Junior
- 48 Will Hibbs - Junior
- 49 Charlie Farrugia - Freshman
| | Catchers- 3 Justin Eckols - Senior
- 17 Brandon Provost - Senior
- 44 Kyle Markum - Senior
Infielders
- 2 Mason Salazar - Senior
- 8 Ryan Erickson - Freshman
- 9 Reed Seeley - Senior
- 19 Tyler Sullivan - Senior
- 20 Brennan Strovink - Freshman
- 21 Jake Nash - Junior
- 22 Kevin Santana - Senior
- 27 Stijn van der Meer - Junior
| | Outfielders- 1 Joe Arechiga - Junior
- 7 Brendan Satran - Sophomore
- 24 Jacoby Middleton - Senior
- 36 Cutter McDowell - Sophomore
- 42 C J Moore - Freshman
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Coaches
| 2015 Lamar Cardinals baseball coaching staff |
- 29 Jim Gilligan – Head coach – 38th year
- 4 Jim Rickelfsen – Associate head coach – 17th year
- 10 Scott Hatten – Assistant coach – 15th year
- 11 Brian Nelson – Volunteer assistant
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Preseason
The Cardinals were predicted to finish 8th in the Southland in the preseason Coaches and Sports Information Director polls.[2] [3]
On February 5, three Cardinals were named to Southland Conference All-Conference teams. Brandon Provost, playing catcher for the Cardinals, was named as a 1st Team All-Conference member, and Reed Seeley, as third baseman, and Kyle Markhum, as designated hitter, were named as 2nd Team All-Conference members.[4]
Season
February
Head coach Jim Gilligan achieved his 1,300th career win in the February 13 season opener pitting the Cardinals against the New Mexico State Aggies. He joined five other active college coaches with 1,300 or more career wins.[5] [6]
March
The Cardinals opened March play with a non-conference loss to Texas–Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. The month closed with the Cardinals losing another non-conference game against the Rice Owls. The Cardinals began conference play in March with series against Northwestern State, Central Arkansas, and New Orleans building a conference record of 3–6. The Cardinals also played two other conference foes during the month, Nicholls State and Abilene Christian, but those games were scheduled as non–conference games. The team had a 7–11 overall record during the month of March with a 13–15 for the season to date.
April
The Cardinals opened April play with a conference win against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi at home. The month closed with a home loss to Texas Southern. The Cardinals split all four of the conference series only winning the series against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. At the end of April, the team finished with a 5–7 conference record for the month and an 8–13 season to date conference record. In non-conference play, the Cardinals recorded one victory against Grambling State and had losses to LSU, Baylor, and Texas Southern. The team had a 6–10 overall record during the month of April with a 19–25 for the season to date.
May
The Cardinals opened May play with a five-game losing streak. The team ended the month with a record of 2–6 and were eliminated as a possible contender in postseason play on May 9. The team ended the season with a 21–31 overall record and a 10–19 record in conference play. The Cardinals ended the season in 12th place in Southland Conference play.
Schedule
| Legend |
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| Bold | Lamar team member | |
| 2015 Lamar Cardinals Baseball Game Log[7] |
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| February (6–4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SLC Record |
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| Feb 13 | | | W 7–6 | Andrews, G. (1–0) | Higginbotham (1–0) | None | 764 | 1–0 | | | Feb 14 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 1–8 | Kravetz, J. (1–0) | Angelle, C. (0–1) | Nielsen, J.D (1) | 1,032 | 1–1 | | | Feb 14 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 9–2 | Fernandez, D (1–0) | Conard (0–1) | None | 1,032 | 2–1 | | | Feb 15 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 3–9 | Jay, T. (1–0) | Foshee, E. (0–1) | None | 811 | 2–2 | | | Feb 20 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 14–1 | Fernandez, D (2–0) | McClennan, S (0–1) | None | 611 | 3–2 | | | Feb 20 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 2–1 | Angelle, C. (1–1) | Scarinci (0–1) | None | 611 | 4–2 | | | Feb 21 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 11–7 | Hibbs, W. (1–0) | Jacques (0–1) | None | N/A | 5–2 | | | Feb 21 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 12–0 | Foshee, E. (1–1) | Arntsen (0–1) | None | 697 | 6–2 | | | Feb 27 | at | | L 2–5 | Gonzalez, J (1–0) | Andrews, G. (1–1) | None | 497 | 6–3 | | | Feb 28 | at | Edinburg Stadium • Edinburg, TX | L 8–11 | Martinez, I (1–1) | Kirkham, B. (0–1) | Padron, A (5) | 312 | 6–4 | | |
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| March (7–11) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SLC Record |
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| Mar 1 | at | Edinburg Stadium • Edinburg, TX | L 4–6 | Quinonez, R (1–0) | Hibbs, W. (1–1) | Padron, A (6) | 328 | 6–5 | | | Mar 3 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 4–3 | Farley, J. (1–0) | E.Robledo (0–1) | None | 573 | 7–5 | | | Mar 6 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 2–4 | Oller, A. (2–1) | Fernandez, D (2–1) | None | 607 | 7–6 | 0–1 | | Mar 7 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 6–9 | Oller, J. (3–0) | Angelle, C. (1–2) | Hymel, C. (1) | | 7–7 | 0–2 | | Mar 8 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 1–3 | Stovall, J. (2–1) | Foshee, E. (1–2) | Smith, B. (2) | 647 | 7–8 | 0–3 | | Mar 13 | at | | L 4–8 | Gilmore, C. (2–2) | Fernandez, D (2–2) | None | 315 | 7–9 | 0–4 | | Mar 14 | at | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | L 4–2 | Hagerla, B. (3–0) | Angelle, C. (1–3) | Stitch, B. (1) | 275 | 7–10 | 0–5 | | Mar 15 | at | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | L 0–8 | Echols, R. (2–0) | Foshee, E. (1–3) | None | 412 | 7–11 | 0–6 | | Mar 17 | at | | L 0–1 | Deemes, R. (3–0) | McKinley, J. (0–1) | Holmes, S. (7) | 788 | 7–12 | – | | Mar 18 | at | Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA | W 9–7 (11) | Kirkham, B. (1–1) | Petty, R. (1–1) | Cawthon, R. (1) | 438 | 8–12 | – | | Mar 20 | at | | W 8–1 | Angelle, C. (2–3) | Smith, A. (2–4) | None | 462 | 9–12 | 1–6 | | Mar 21 | at | Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA | W 5–4 | Fernandez, D (3–2) | Priddle, J. (4–2) | Wade, D. (2) | | 10–12 | 2–6 | | Mar 21 | at | Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA | W 17–2 (7) | Andrews, G. (2–1) | Martinez, D. (0–2) | None | 492 | 11–12 | 3–6 | | Mar 24 | | | L 5–6 (10) | Moore (1–0) | Oquendo, E. (0–1) | None | 1,502 | 11–13 | 3–6 | | Mar 27 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 6–1 | Angelle, C. (3–3) | G. deMeyere (2–3) | None | 777 | 12–13 | 3–6 | | Mar 28 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 8–4 | Fernandez, D (4–2) | A. Mason (0–4) | None | 776 | 13–13 | 3–6 | | Mar 29 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 4–5 | L. Zotyka (2–1) | Leggett, K. (0–1) | N. Palacios (1) | 702 | 13–14 | 3–6 | | Mar 31 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 3–4 | A.Orewiler (4–0) | Janak, B. (0–1) | Ditman (5) | 853 | 13–15 | 3–6 | |
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| April (6–10) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SLC Record |
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| Apr 2 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 3–0 | Angelle, C. (4–3) | Danton,M (2–5) | Wade, D. (3) | 587 | 14–15 | 4–6 | | Apr 3 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 3–12 | Belicek,T (3–3) | Fernandez, D (4–3) | None | 723 | 14–16 | 4–7 | | Apr 4 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 11–1 | McKinley, J (1–1) | Harris, G (2–2) | None | 705 | 15–16 | 5–7 | | Apr 7 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 11–4 | Foshee, E. (2–3) | Mckinney (1–3) | None | 649 | 16–16 | 5–7 | | Apr 11 | at | | L 0–2 | Fontenot, K. (5–3) | Angelle, C. (4–4) | Kober, C. (8) | N/A | 16–17 | 5–8 | | Apr 11 | at | Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | W 8–2 | McKinley, J. (2–1) | Stremmel, E. (3–3) | Wade, D. (4) | 684 | 17–17 | 6–8 | | Apr 12 | at | Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | L 2–6 | Kober, C. (3–1) | Oquendo, E. (0–2) | None | 524 | 17–18 | 6–9 | | Apr 15 | | | L 2–11 | Bouman (1–1) | Love, B. (0–1) | None | 9,947 | 17–19 | 6–9 | | Apr 17 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 2–3 | McCollough (7–1) | Wade, D. (0–1) | Zarosky, D. (2) | 634 | 17–20 | 6–10 | | Apr 19 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 3–4 | Jones, Cu. (4–4) | McKinley, J. (2–2) | Martinez, J. (1) | 636 | 17–21 | 6–11 | | Apr 19 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 5–0 | Leggett, K. (1–1) | Wright, T. (6–4) | None | 636 | 18–21 | 7–11 | | Apr 21 | | | L 6–8 | Hessemer (4–1) | Foshee, E. (2–4) | Kirkland (1) | 1,896 | 18–22 | 7–11 | | Apr 24 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 1–0 | Angelle, C. (5–4) | Encina, G. (2–4) | None | 808 | 19–22 | 8–11 | | Apr 25 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 0–2 | Cooper, G. (5-5 | McKinley, J. (2–3) | Shull, J. (1) | 754 | 19–23 | 8–12 | | Apr 26 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 6–8 | Looper, K. (2–5) | Kirkham, B. (1–2) | None | 720 | 19–24 | 8–13 | | Apr 29 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 2–6 | Rios, R (5–1) | Foshee, E. (2–5) | None | 644 | 19–25 | 8–13 | |
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| May (2–6) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SLC Record |
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| May 1 | at | | L 0–6 | Scioneaux, T (7–2) | Angelle, C. (5–5) | None | 1,013 | 19–26 | 8–14 | | May 2 | at | Pat Kenelly Diamond • Hammond, LA | L 2–5 | Johnson, J. (9–1) | Chapman, C. (0–1) | Sceroler, M. (6) | 876 | 19–27 | 8–15 | | May 3 | at | Pat Kenelly Diamond • Hammond, LA | L 0–6 | Cedotal, K. (7–2) | Foshee, E. (2–6) | None | 969 | 19–28 | 8–16 | | May 8 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 0–1 | Gann, C. (4–3) | Angelle, C. (5–6) | None | 796 | 19–29 | 8–17 | | May 9 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | L 1–8 | Mangham, D. (4–8) | Chapman, C. (0–2) | None | 787 | 19–30 | 8–18 | | May 10 | | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | W 9–8 (10) | Hibbs, W. (2–1) | Wiedenfeld, (0–1) | None | 742 | 20–30 | 9–18 | | May 15 | at | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | L 1–4 | Godail, A. (4–6) | Fernandez, D (4–4) | Bisacca, A. (3) | 824 | 20–31 | 9–19 | | May 16 | at | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | W 3–2 (10) | McKinley, J. (3–3) | Brinley, R. (1–5) | None | 1,015 | 21–31 | 10–19 | |
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Note: Nicholls State and Abilene Christian series games were scheduled as non-conference games.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2015 Lamar Baseball Roster. March 1, 2015. Lamar University Athletics.
- Web site: SAM HOUSTON STATE PICKED TO WIN 2015 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE BASEBALL TITLE. Southland Conference. March 2, 2015. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: 2015 Preseason Southland Conference Poll. College Baseball Daily. March 2, 2015. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAMS. Southland Conference. March 2, 2015. February 5, 2015.
- Web site: GILLIGAN GETS 1,300 IN TIGHT CONTEST . Lamar University Athletics . March 2, 2015 . February 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150214184813/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/021315aab.html . February 14, 2015 .
- Web site: Daniel Maher. Opening win No. 1,300 for coach Jim Gilligan. Hearst Newspapers II, LLC. March 2, 2015. February 16, 2015.
- Web site: Lamar Cardinals baseball schedule. Lamar University Athletics. March 1, 2015.
