# 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

| 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. 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)

## 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 | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall 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 14–4$^7$ | Brooks (1–0) | Nichol (0–1) | None | | 2,479 | 5–3 |
March (15–5) :
| Date | Opponent | 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 10–13$^{11}$ | 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 5–4$^{10}$ | 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 17–7$^7$ | 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 13–1$^7$ | 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 13–3$^7$ | 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 5–16$^7$ | 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 14–13$^{10}$ | 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 19–3$^8$ | 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 0–10$^7$ | 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 13–3$^7$ | Fluno (4-0) | Mitchell (2-2) | None | ESPN+ | 3,847 | 40–16 | 23–7 |
Post-season (2–3) :
SBC Tournament (0–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 22 | vs. Old Dominion | No. 21 | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | L 3–7 | Moore (2-1) | Morgan (4-3) | None | ESPN+ | 624 | 40–17 | 0–1 |
| May 23 | vs. James Madison | No. 21 | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | L 9–10 | Entsminger (4-0) | Christie (2-1) | Vogatsky (9) | ESPN+ | 567 | 40–18 | 0–2 |
NCAA tournament (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| College Station Regional ||||||||||||
| May 31 | vs. (3)/No. 24 Texas | (2)/ No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 5–12 | Grubbs (6–4) | Fluno (4–1) | None | ESPN2 | 7,020 | 40–19 | 0–1 |
| June 1 | (4) Grambling State | (2)/ No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 12–5 | Herrmann (6–3) | Baez (0–2) | None | ESPN+ | 6,999 | 41–19 | 1–1 |
| June 2 | (3)/No. 24 Texas | (2)/ No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 10–2 | Morgan (5–3) | Whitehead (4–2) | None | ESPN2 | 6,989 | 42–19 | 2–1 |
| June 2 | vs. (1)/No. 4 Texas A&M | (2)/ No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 4–9 | Sdao (5–1) | Christie (2–2) | None | ESPN+ | 7,328 | 42–20 | 2–2 |
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*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 | First Round | First Round | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 8 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Grambling State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Grambling State | 0 | 1 | Texas A&M | 4 | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Texas | 2$^{11}$ | | | | |
| 3 | Texas | 12 | 3 | Texas | 2$^{11}$ | | | | |
| 2 | Louisiana | 5 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Louisiana | 5 | | | | 1 | Texas A&M | 9 | - |
| | | | | | | 2 | Louisiana | 4 | - |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | 2 | Louisiana | 4 | - |
| | | | 3 | Texas | 2 | | | | |
| 4 | Grambling State | 5 | 2 | Louisiana | 10 | | | | |
| 2 | Louisiana | 12 | | | | | | | |