# 2025 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team

The 2025 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team will represent Houston Christian University, during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies will play their home games at Husky Field and are led by first-year head coach Clay VanderLaan. They are members of the Southland Conference.

## Previous season

The Huskies had a regular season record of 18–31 and a conference record of 9–15 finishing in ninth place in SLC play, their second straight last place finish. They did not qualify for the 2024 Southland Conference baseball tournament. Head coach Lance Berkman resigned on May 24 following the conclusion of the 2024 season, and then-assistant coach Clay VanderLaan was hired as the new head coach on June 11. VanderLaan was previously a head coach at Saginaw Valley State for part of the 2018 season and at St. Thomas (TX) from 2020 to 2021.

## Preseason
### Southland Conference Preseason Poll

The Huskies were picked to finish tenth out of eleven in the Southland Conference with 37 votes in the Preseason Poll released on February 6, 2025.
Coaches poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Lamar | 197 (18) |
| 2 | Southeastern Louisiana | 146 (4) |
| 3 | McNeese | 145 |
| 4 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 144 |
| 5 | Nicholls | 129 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 128 |
| 7 | Incarnate Word | 95 |
| 8 | Northwestern State | 89 |
| 9 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 73 |
| 10 | Houston Christian | 37 |
| 11 | Stephen F. Austin | 27 |

### Preseason All-Southland team

Parker Edwards, starting pitcher for the Huskies, was named to the conference preseason second team.

#### First Team

* Zak Skinner* (LU, JR, Catcher)
* Brayden Evans* (LU, JR, 1st Base)
* Isaac Webb* (TAMU, SR, 2nd Base)
* TJ Salvaggio (SELU, SR, Shortstop)
* Rocco Gump (NWST, SR, 3rd Base)
* Reese Lipoma* (NWST, RSR, Outfielder)
* Connor Westenburg (McN, SR, Outfielder)
* Cole Stromboe+ (SELU, RSR, Outfielder)
* Tristian Moore+ (UNO, RSR, Outfielder)
* Bryce Calloway* (UNO, SR, Utility)
* Rey Mendoza (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
* Brennan Stuprich* (SELU, RSR, Starting Pitcher)
* Josh Salinas (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
* Zach Garcia (TAMU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
* Kyle Moseley (LU, SR, Relief Pitcher)
*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection +-Tie for final spot

#### Second Team

* Steven Lancia (UTRGV, SR, Catcher)
* Martin Vazquez (UTRGV, SR, 1st Base)
* Diego Villsecas* (UNO, SR, 2nd Base)
* Isaac Lopez (UTRGV, GR, Shortstop)
* Easton Moomau+ (UTRGV, SO, 3rd Base)
* Matt Ryan+ (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
* Balin Valentine (NWST, SR, Outfielder)
* Parker Coley (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
* Jude Hall (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
* Simon Larranaga (MCN, SR, Utility)
* Armani Raygoza (UTRGV, RSO, Designated Hitter)
* Parker Edwards (HCU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
* Angelo Cabral (UTRGV, GR, Starting Pitcher)
* Tyler Bryan (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
* Larson Fabre (SELU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection +-Tie for final spot

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Houston Christian win |
| | Houston Christian loss |
| | Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions |
| Bold | Houston Christian team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2025 Houston Christian Huskies baseball game log (12–6) :
Regular season (12–6) :
February (5–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Time | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Feb. 14 | Central Michigan* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 0–6 (7) | Evan Waters (1-0) | Edwards, Parker (0-1) | None | | 3:00 pm | 258 | 0–1 | |
| Feb. 14 | Central Michigan* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 5–0 (7) | Caravalho, Joshua (1-0) | Liam Stumpf (0-1) | None | | 5:30 pm | 389 | 1–1 | |
| Feb. 15 | Central Michigan* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 15–3 | Smith, Ben (1-0) | Hayden Bailey (0-1) | None | | 6:30 pm | 409 | 2–1 | |
| Feb. 16 | Central Michigan* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 9–6 | McCloskey, Tyler (1-0) | Alejandro Espinoza (0-1) | Norton, Ben (1) | | 12:30 pm | 342 | 3–1 | |
| Feb. 18 | vs. Tarleton State* | La Moderna Field • Cleburne, TX | | | | | | Postponed–Inclement Weather | | | |
| Feb. 21 | at Louisiana-Monroe* | Lou St. Amant Field • Monroe, LA | 1–4 | Shaw, Zach (2-0) | Norton, Ben (0-1) | Gregoire, Josh (1) | | 6:00 pm | 856 | 3–2 | |
| Feb. 22 | at Louisiana–Monroe* | Lou St. Amant Field • Monroe, LA | 6–3 | Caravalho, Joshua (2-0) | Grigg, Landon (0-1) | Castano, Louis (1) | | 2:00 pm | 1,296 | 4–2 | |
| Feb. 23 | at Louisiana–Monroe* | Lou St. Amant Field • Monroe, LA | | | | | | Cancelled | | | |
| Feb. 25 | at UTSA* | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | 1–12$^7$ | James Hubbard (1-1) | Feltman, Jett (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 6:00 pm | 515 | 4–3 | |
| Feb. 28 | at Incarnate Word | Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX | 14–10 | Castano, Louis (1-0) | Salinas, Josh (2-1) | None | ESPN+ | 2:05 pm | 184 | 5–3 | 1–0 |
March (8–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Time | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Mar 1 | at Incarnate Word | Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX | 10–5 | Caravalho, Joshua (3-0) | Elizondo, Jackson (1-1) | None | ESPN+ | 2:05 pm | 216 | 6–3 | 2–0 |
| Mar 2 | at Incarnate Word | Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX | 9–7 | Feltman, Jett (1-1) | Hargett, Hunter (1-1) | Norton, Ben (1) | ESPN+ | 1:05 pm | 268 | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| Mar 7 | McNeese | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 6–2 | Castano, Louis (2-0) | Alexis Gravel (2-1) | None | ESPN+ | 6:30 pm | 317 | 8–3 | 4–0 |
| Mar 8 | McNeese | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 15–8 | Caravalho, Joshua (4-0) | Cooper Golden (0-1) | Norton, Ben (2) | | 2:00 pm | 297 | 9–3 | 5–0 |
| Mar 9 | McNeeese | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 4–6 | Lopez, Sergio (3-0) | Smith, Ben (1-1) | None | ESPN+ | 212 | 9–4 | 5–1 |
| Mar 12 | Prairie View A&M* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 7–2 | Mentzel, Kyler (1-0) | Leonardo Bravo (1-1) | None | | 6:30 pm | 232 | 10–4 | |
| Mar 14 | at Rice* | Reckling Park • Houston, TX | 4–3$^{11}$ | Norton, Ben (1-1) | Jack Ben-Shoshan (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 6:30 pm | 1,689 | 11–4 | |
| Mar 15 | Rice* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 6–2 | Caravalho, Joshua (5-0) | J.D. McCracken (0-2) | None | | 2:00 pm | 417 | 12–4 | |
| Mar 15 | Rice* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 4–7 | Tucker Alch (2-0) | Feltman, Jett (1-2) | Von Baker (1) | | 5:30 pm | 431 | 12–5 | |
| Mar 16 | at Rice* | Reckling Park • Houston, TX | 2–6 | Reed Gallant (1-1) | Smith, Ben (1-2) | None | ESPN+ | 1:00 pm | 1,727 | 12–6 | |
| Mar 21 | at UT Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX | – | | | | | 6:30 pm | | – | – |
| Mar 22 | at UT Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX | – | | | | | 6:30 pm | | – | – |
| Mar 23 | at UT Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX | – | | | | | Noon | | – | – |
| Mar 25 | at Texas A&M* | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | – | | | | | 6:00 pm | | – | |
| Mar 28 | Stephen F. Austin | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | | | | | 6:30 pm | | – | – |
| Mar 29 | Stephen F. Austin | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | | | | | 2:00 pm | | – | – |
| Mar 30 | Stephen F. Austin | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | | | | | 2:00 pm | | – | – |
April (0–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Time | Overall record | SLC record |
| Apr 1 | at Baylor* | Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | |
| Apr 2 | at Prairie View A&M* | John W. Tankersley Field • Prairie View, TX | – | TBA | – | |
| Apr 4 | Nicholls | Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA | – | 6:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 5 | Nicholls | Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA | – | 6:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 6 | Nicholls | Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA | – | 1:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 8 | at Texas* | UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | |
| Apr 11 | at Northwestern State | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | – |
| Apr 12 | at Northwestern State | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 13 | at Northwestern State | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 15 | at Texas State* | Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX | – | 6:00 pm | – | |
| Apr 17 | at New Orleans | Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA | – | 6:30 pm | – | – |
| Apr 18 | at New Orleans | Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA | – | 6:30 pm | – | – |
| Apr 19 | at New Orleans | Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 22 | at Baylor* | Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | |
| Apr 25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Husky Field • Houston, TX | | 6:30 pm | – | – |
| Apr 26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| Apr 30 | Tarleton State* | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | |
May (0–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Time | Overall record | SLC record |
| May 2 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 6:30 pm | – | – |
| May 3 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| May 4 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | Husky Field • Houston, TX | – | 2:00 pm | – | – |
| May 8 | at Lamar | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | – | 6:00 pm | – | – |
| May 9 | at Lamar | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | – | 6:00 pm | – | – |
| May 10 | at Lamar | Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX | – | 1:00 pm | – | – |
| May 13 | at Sam Houston State* | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | – | 6:00 pm | – | |
| May 15–24 | at Southland Conference baseball tournament | TBA • TBA | – | TBA | – | |
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