2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team explained

Mode:baseball
Year:2024
Team:Evansville Purple Aces
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Coachrank:23
Record:39–26
Conf Record:17–10
Head Coach:Wes Carroll
Hc Year:16th
Hit Coach:Matt Wollenzin
Htc Year:2nd
Pitch Coach:Tyler Shipley
Pc Year:2nd
Stadium:Charles H. Braun Stadium
Champion:MVC Tournament champions
NCAA Greenville Regional champions
Tourney:NCAA Knoxville Super Regional
Tourney Result:1–2
Prev Year:2023
Next Year:2025

The 2024 Evansville Purple Aces baseball team represented the University of Evansville as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Purple Aces played their home games at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

Previous season

The Purple Aces finished the 2023 season with a trip to the MVC Championship Game against Indiana State, winning one out of two games before being eliminated.[1] For the season, Evansville compiled a record of 37–24 and finished fourth in the MVC with a 15–12 mark.[2]

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

The following coaches were hired:

Departures

2023 MLB Draft

See main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft.

Undrafted Mark Shallenberger OF None

Outgoing transfers

Retirements

Other

Additions

Recruiting class

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for Evansville in 2024.[3]

Pitchers
Kenton Deverman Fort Zumwalt West (MO)
Kevin Reed Martinsville (IN)
Kellen Roberts Monroe (MI)
Hitters
Chance Bentley Connersville (IN)
Charlie Longmeier Seymour (IN)
Aaron Nehls Evansville North (IN)
Brodie Peart Peoples Christian Academy (ON)

Incoming transfers

New walk-ons

Preseason

Preseason MVC awards and honors

First baseman Chase Hug was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team.[4]

Preseason All-MVC Team
Player No.PositionClass
Chase Hug 11 1B Graduate

Coaches poll

The MVC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 6, 2024.

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Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1 Indiana State 95 (8)
2 Missouri State 89 (1)
3 Evansville 81 (1)
4 Murray State 67
5 Southern Illinois 63
6 Belmont 40
7 Illinois State 39
8 UIC 34
9 Valparaiso 22
10 Bradley 20

Personnel

Roster

Note: While listed above as a graduate student for NCAA eligibility purposes, Meyer is a fifth-year senior.

Starters

Starting Lineup
Pos.No.PlayerYear
C 0 Brendan Hord Graduate
1B 11 Chase Hug Graduate
2B 7 Cal McGinnis Junior
3B 3 Brent Widder Graduate
SS 9 Simon Scherry Senior
LF 32 Mark Shallenberger Graduate
CF 2 Ty Rumsey Junior
RF 21 Harrison Taubert Junior
DH 18 Kip Fougerousse Junior
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.PlayerYear
Friday 42 Donovan Schultz Senior
Saturday 16 Kenton Deverman Freshman
Sunday 24 Kevin Reed Freshman

Coaching staff

2024 Evansville Purple Aces coaching staff
Name Position Season at Evansville
16th
Tyler Shipley Pitching coach/recruiting coordinator 2nd
Matt Wollenzin Hitting coach 2nd
Griffin McCormick Volunteer assistant 1st
Jarrett Blunt Graduate assistant 1st
Eric Harcourt Athletic trainer 4th

Schedule and results

2024 Evansville Purple Aces game log: 39–26
Regular season: 31–23
Postseason: 8–3
Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Canceled/postponed      Bold = Evansville team member     * Non-conference game

Statistics

Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for the conference tournament. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2024 MVC baseball game resultsSource: 2024 MVC baseball game results
Team class=unsortableBEL class=unsortableBRA class=unsortableUE class=unsortableILSUclass=unsortableINSUclass=unsortableMSUclass=unsortableMUR class=unsortableSIU class=unsortableUIC class=unsortableVAL Team
12–152–11–21–20–32–13–00–31–22–1BEL7th4–51–2
BRA6–211–20–32–10–31–20–31–20–31–2BRA10th1–80–4
UE17–102–13–03–01–22–10–32–12–12–13rd 7–22–1
ILSU16–112–11–20–31–23–01–23–02–13–0ILSU4th5–43–1
INSU22–53–03–02–12–12–12–12–13–03–0INSU1st9–04–0
MSU11–161–22–11–20–31–21–22–11–22–1MSU8th3–60–1
MUR17–100–33–03–02–11–22–12–11–23–0MUR2nd6–33–1
SIU12–153–02–11–20–31–21–21–20–33–0SIU6th3–62–2
UIC16–112–13–01–21–20–32–12–13–02–1UIC5th6–32–1
VAL6–211–22–11–20–30–31–20–30–31–2VAL9th1–80–4
Team W–L BEL BRA UE ILSU INSU MSU MUR SIU UIC VAL Team Conf SR SW
Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: MUR>UE head to head. ILSU>UIC head to head. SIU>BEL head to head. VAL>BRA head to head.

Batting

Player
65 270 71 94 21 1 22 71 1 0 31 75 .348 .428 .678 1.106
62 198 51 48 19 0 9 44 0 0 39 63 .242 .378 .475 .853
14 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 .000 .286 .000 .286
39 126 30 35 11 0 6 31 2 1 35 34 .278 .446 .508 .954
10 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 .125 .417 .125 .542
52 198 38 69 14 2 6 39 1 0 16 22 .348 .394 .530 .924
40 122 20 33 5 0 2 17 2 2 11 28 .270 .328 .361 .689
61 195 45 55 8 1 7 45 16 2 27 61 .282 .391 .441 .832
65 253 57 73 15 0 6 44 16 0 35 35 .289 .376 .419 .795
65 243 72 91 21 2 17 64 6 4 45 28 .374 .514 .687 1.201
6 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .400 .500 .600 1.100
64 240 54 70 21 1 9 49 8 1 30 71 .292 .400 .500 .900
32 70 11 19 2 0 0 9 0 0 16 17 .271 .416 .300 .716
65 261 46 73 20 0 12 58 2 3 30 50 .280 .384 .494 .878
26 46 7 6 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 16 .130 .259 .152 .411
Team totals652,2405106691597964775414326509.299.406.504.910

Pitching

Player
8 0 14.2 2 1 0 3.68 7 2 1 0 6 6 8 3 19
18 16 111.0 9 2 0 4.22 112 20 0 15 55 52 23 5 83
27 0 37.2 0 2 0 7.65 44 8 0 4 32 32 26 3 32
4 2 3.2 0 0 0 4.91 4 0 0 0 5 2 4 3 3
26 0 38.2 2 1 2 6.05 34 3 1 3 28 26 32 1 41
27 6 75.1 8 6 4 3.82 70 19 0 4 39 32 31 4 72
3 0 3.0 0 0 0 12.00 4 1 0 0 4 4 3 0 2
18 0 19.2 1 0 0 6.41 17 4 0 1 15 14 9 5 22
6 0 6.2 0 0 0 6.75 3 1 0 1 11 5 10 2 4
30 0 46.0 4 4 5 6.07 36 11 1 3 34 31 24 11 50
17 15 58.2 5 3 0 7.98 77 13 1 19 56 52 28 6 40
3 0 4.0 0 0 0 13.50 8 1 1 3 6 6 2 1 3
17 17 90.2 6 2 0 6.15 101 28 3 18 64 62 34 5 74
18 9 42.0 2 5 0 13.07 69 17 2 15 62 61 30 10 42
Team totals6565551.23926116.17586128108641837826459487

Awards and honors

Evansville Purple Aces
Wes Carroll
Kenton Deverman
Kip Fougerousse
Shane Harris
Brendan Hord
Cal McGinnis
Donovan Schultz
Mark Shallenberger
Simon Sherry
Harrison Taubert
Evan Waggoner

Rankings

See main article: 2024 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.

2024 MLB Draft

See main article: 2024 Major League Baseball draft.

Undrafted Kip Fougerousse 3B None
Undrafted Mark Shallenberger OF None
Undrafted Simon Scherry SS None

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Claims 8th MVC Baseball Tournament Title . . 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Baseball Falls In MVC Tournament Final To Indiana State . . 27 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Carroll signs nine to impressive 2023 class . . 24 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Indiana State Favored in 2024 Baseball Preseason Poll . . 24 August 2024.
  5. Web site: #26 Oral Roberts Holds Off Baseball, 12-10, In Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Baseball Aces Blast #26 Oral Roberts, 14-3, To Even Series . . 25 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Baseball Posts 7-6 Win At #26 Oral Roberts To Win Series . . 25 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Baseball Cruises Past Bellarmine, 16-6, In Home Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Baseball Falls To New Orleans, 10-8 . . 25 August 2024.
  10. Web site: New Orleans Rallies Late, Wins 3-2 In 10 Innings Over Baseball . . 25 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Baseball Blasts Privateers, 18-4, In Series Finale . . 25 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Four-Run Sixth Keys #9 Vanderbilt Past Evansville, 7-3 . . 25 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Baseball Roars Past Purdue Fort Wayne, 18-5, In Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Offense Erupts In Saturday DH Split Against Purdue Fort Wayne . . 25 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Baseball Wins Series With 10-9 Win Over Purdue Fort Wayne . . 25 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Mississippi State Takes Opener, 5-2, Over UE . . 26 August 2024.
  17. Web site: Early Offense Powers Mississippi State Past UE, 8-3 . . 26 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Two-Out Magic Propels Mississippi State Past UE, 13-3 . . 26 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Baseball Walks Off With 6-5 Extra-Inning Win Over SEMO . . 25 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Spartans Silence Baseball Aces, 11-3, In Series Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  21. Web site: Taubert's Double Sends Baseball Aces Past Michigan State, 5-3, In Extras . . 25 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Michigan State Rallies Late For 6-5 Win . . 25 August 2024.
  23. Web site: One Bad Inning Does In Baseball At #24 Kentucky . . 25 August 2024.
  24. Web site: Murray State Takes Valley Baseball Opener Over UE . . 25 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Murray State Rallies Past Baseball Aces, 7-6, In Ninth . . 25 August 2024.
  26. Web site: Howell Home Run Sends Murray State Past Baseball Aces, 6-5, In Extras . . 25 August 2024.
  27. Web site: SIUE Explodes Late To Top Baseball Aces . . 25 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Baseball Run-Rules Southern Illinois, 12-2 To Open Series . . 25 August 2024.
  29. Web site: Southern Illinois Rallies In Ninth To Even Series . . 25 August 2024.
  30. Web site: Baseball Walks Off Southern Illinois, 11-10, In Extras To Win Series . . 25 August 2024.
  31. Web site: Baseball Rolls Past Austin Peay, 13-6 . . 25 August 2024.
  32. Web site: Pitching Powers Baseball Past Belmont, 3-2, In Series-Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  33. Web site: Baseball Slugs Past Belmont, 8-3, To Win Series . . 25 August 2024.
  34. Web site: Baseball Shut Out In Series Finale At Belmont . . 25 August 2024.
  35. Web site: Baseball Run-Rules Butler, 15-5 . . 25 August 2024.
  36. Web site: Baseball Cages Redbirds, 9-1, In Series Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  37. Web site: Baseball Walks Off Redbirds, 6-5 . . 25 August 2024.
  38. Web site: Baseball Sweeps Illinois State Behind 13-1 Win . . 25 August 2024.
  39. Web site: Baseball Wins Fifth-Straight With 5-4 Win At IU . . 25 August 2024.
  40. Web site: Baseball Aces Outlast Bradley, 9-7 . . 25 August 2024.
  41. Web site: Baseball Wins Seventh-Straight With 6-1 Win At Bradley . . 25 August 2024.
  42. Web site: Baseball Sweeps Bradley With 7-2 Win . . 25 August 2024.
  43. Web site: Rain Moves Baseball Game At Purdue To Wednesday . . 25 August 2024.
  44. Web site: Purdue Snaps Baseball's Winning Streak . . 25 August 2024.
  45. Web site: Deverman's Gem Powers Baseball Past Missouri State, 4-1 . . 25 August 2024.
  46. Web site: Baseball Holds Off Missouri State, 8-7 . . 25 August 2024.
  47. Web site: Missouri State Salvages Series Finale Over UE . . 25 August 2024.
  48. Web site: Baseball Rallies In Ninth To Top SEMO, 7-6 . . 25 August 2024.
  49. Web site: Baseball Routs Valparaiso, 13-1, In Series Opener . . 25 August 2024.
  50. Web site: Two-Out Magic Powers Valparaiso Past Baseball Aces, 8-4 . . 25 August 2024.
  51. Web site: Baseball Blanks Beacons, 9-0, For Sixth-Straight Valley Series Win . . 25 August 2024.
  52. Web site: Baseball Blanks USI, 10-0, For Second-Straight Shutout . . 25 August 2024.
  53. Web site: Nationally-Ranked Sycamores Rally For 5-4 Win Over Baseball Aces . . 25 August 2024.
  54. Web site: Sycamores Edge Baseball Aces, 6-4 . . 25 August 2024.
  55. Web site: Baseball Knocks Off Nationally-Ranked Indiana State, 7-6 . . 25 August 2024.
  56. Web site: Baseball Game At Austin Peay Cancelled Due To Rain . . 25 August 2024.
  57. Web site: Flames Rally For 5-4 Win Over Baseball Aces . . 25 August 2024.
  58. Web site: Sixth inning rally leads baseball to 9-3 win over UIC . . 25 August 2024.
  59. Web site: Baseball Douses Flames, 8-2, On "Senior Day" . . 25 August 2024.
  60. Web site: Baseball Run-Rules Illinois State, 17-6, To Open MVC Tournament . . 25 August 2024.
  61. Web site: Baseball Explodes Past Flames, 12-1, At MVC Tournament . . 25 August 2024.
  62. Web site: Baseball Aces: VALLEY CHAMPS!!!! . . 25 August 2024.
  63. Web site: Deverman's Gem Helps Power Baseball Aces Past Pirates, 4-1 . . 25 August 2024.
  64. Web site: Baseball Advances To Regional Final With 17-11 Win Over VCU . . 25 August 2024.
  65. Web site: Baseball Aces To Face East Carolina Monday In Regional Final . . 25 August 2024.
  66. Web site: Baseball Aces: SUPER REGIONAL BOUND!!! . . 25 August 2024.
  67. Web site: Baseball Aces Drop Super Regional Opener To #1 Tennessee, 11-6 . . 25 August 2024.
  68. Web site: Baseball Aces Outlast #1 Tennessee, 10-8, To Even Super Regional Series . . 25 August 2024.
  69. Web site: Magical Post-Season Run Ends In Super Regional Final At #1 Tennessee . . 25 August 2024.
  70. Web site: Cowell . Evan . Tennessee Volunteers Destroys Evansville, Headed Back to College World Series . . 24 August 2024.
  71. Web site: Evansville earns program's first NCAA baseball regional title . . 24 August 2024.
  72. Web site: Evansville Earns 2024 MVC Baseball Championship Tournament Title . . 24 August 2024.
  73. Web site: 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced . . 24 August 2024.
  74. Web site: 2024 ABCA/ATEC Coaches of the Year . . 24 August 2024.
  75. Web site: MVC Announces 2024 Baseball All-Conference Teams . . 24 August 2024.
  76. Web site: Cahill . Teddy . 2024 College Baseball Freshman All-American Teams . . 24 August 2024.
  77. Web site: 2024 D1Baseball Freshman All-America Teams . D1Baseball . 24 August 2024.
  78. Web site: Bomberger . Ryan . NCBWA names 2024 Freshman All-America Team . . 24 August 2024.
  79. Web site: 2024 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced . . 24 August 2024.
  80. Web site: Pirates Drop Greenville Regional Championship Game . . 24 August 2024.
  81. Web site: MVC Baseball Weekly Notebook (May 6) . . 24 August 2024.
  82. Web site: Belmont’s Brodey Heaton Highlights MVC Baseball Scholar-Athlete Teams . . 24 August 2024.
  83. Web site: MVC Baseball Weekly Notebook (Feb. 19) . . 24 August 2024.
  84. Web site: State Farm MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight (April 25) . . 24 August 2024.
  85. Web site: 2024 D1Baseball All-America Teams . D1Baseball . 24 August 2024.
  86. Web site: 2024 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America Teams Announced . . 24 August 2024.
  87. Web site: MVC Baseball Weekly Notebook (April 8) . . 24 August 2024.
  88. Web site: MVC Baseball Weekly Notebook (April 29) . . 24 August 2024.
  89. Web site: MVC Announces 2023-24 Academic Honor Roll . . 24 August 2024.