2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record41–24 (18–12 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
2023 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Coastal Carolina y 237 .7674221 .667
No. 9 Southern Miss y 228 .7334620 .697
Troy y 1812 .6004022 .645
Louisiana y 1812 .6004124 .631
Texas State   1713 .5673623 .610
Appalachian State   1613 .5523025 .545
James Madison   1513 .5363125 .554
Georgia State   1614 .5333029 .508
Georgia Southern   1614 .5332729 .482
Old Dominion   1515 .5003223 .582
South Alabama   1119 .3672331 .426
Arkansas State   919 .3212031 .392
Louisiana–Monroe   623 .2071737 .315
Marshall   525 .1671637 .302
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2023 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 fourth–year head coach Matt Deggs. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[2]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Thomas Couvillion Lafayette, Louisiana St. Thomas Moore Catholic HS
Tate Hess Singer, Louisiana Singer HS
Drew Kirby Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods HS
Riley Marcotte Loreauville, Louisiana Loreauville HS
Chase Morgan Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods HS
Johnathan Rogers Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo HS
Jon Robert Tollett Ruston, Louisiana Ruston HS
Hitters
Micah Kendrick Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
Maddox Mandino Minden, Louisiana Glenbrook
Bennett Mittelsteadt Lafayette, Louisiana Teurlings Catholic HS
Clayton Pourciau Baton Rouge, Louisiana Catholic HS
Montravious Winn Ridgeland, Mississippi Ridgeland HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2023. Louisiana was picked to finish fourth with 154 votes and 1 first place vote.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southern Miss192 (11)
T2Georgia Southern158
T2Texas State158 (1)
4Louisiana154 (1)
5Coastal Carolina151 (1)
6South Alabama123
7Old Dominion116
8Troy109
9Georgia State76
10James Madison73
11Louisiana–Monroe58
12Appalachian State43
13Marshall36
14Arkansas State23

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

  • Tanner Hall (USM, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Wells (TXST, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Zeke Woods (TXST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Triston Dixon (TXST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Julian Brock (LA, Jr, Catcher)
  • Carson Roccaforte (LA, Jr, 1st Base)
  • Jesse Sherrill (GASO, Sr, 2nd Base)
  • Dustin Dickerson (USM, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Jarrett Brown (GASO, Jr, 3rd Base)
  • Max Ryerson (GSU, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Carson Paetow (USM, So, Outfielder)
  • Jose Gonzalez (TXST, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Noah Ledford (GASO, RS-Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Cameron Jones (GSU, Jr, Utility)

Personnel

2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
2 LHP Landrey Wilkerson L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Van Buren, Arkansas
4 C Julian Brock R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Fulshear, Texas
5 LHP Blake Marshall L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Mandeville, Louisiana
6 RHP David Christie R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Max Marusak R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Amarillo, Texas
8 OF Heath Hood R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr White Oak, Texas
9 INF Peyton LeJeune B/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Church Point, Louisiana
10 INF John Taylor L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Tigard, Oregon
11 RHP Jake Hammond R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Monroe, Louisiana
12 OF Caleb Stelly R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
13 OF Will Veillon R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Rayne, Louisiana
14 INF Trey LaFleur L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Pensacola, Florida
15 INF Lee Amedee L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
16 INF Mason Zambo L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
17 RHP Cooper Rawls R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Hallsville, Texas
18 RHP Luke Yuhasz R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
19 LHP Dylan Theut R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Fulshear, Texas
20 LHP Steven Cash L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Centreville, Alabama
21 C Clay Wargo R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Huntingtown, Maryland
22 INF Carson Roccaforte L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Port Neches, Texas
23 RHP Brendan Moody R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Iowa, Louisiana
24 INF Kyle DeBarge R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Kinder, Louisiana
25 RHP Taylor Parrett R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Fargo, North Dakota
26 INF Ben Robichaux L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
27 RHP Jerry Couch R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Bossier City, Louisiana
29 RHP Blake McGehee Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Alexandria, Louisiana
32 RHP Carson Fluno R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
33 OF Conor Higgs L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Texas City, Texas
35 RHP Jackson Nezuh R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr St. Cloud, Florida
40 RHP JT Etheridge R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Sweet Water, Alabama
44 CJ Willis L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Ruston, Louisiana
45 LHP Ben Tate L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Sunset, Louisiana
Head coach

Matt Deggs (Northwestern State)

Assistant coach(es)

Seth Thibodeaux (William Carey)
Jake Wells (Montevallo)
Zach Lafleur (Louisiana)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 28 December 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana team member
2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball game log
Regular season (36–20)
February (6–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 17at RiceReckling ParkHouston, TXW
5–4
Theut
(1-0)
Raj
(0-1)
Moody
(1)
CUSA.tv2,1461–0
Feb. 18at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW
11–2
Rawls
(1-0)
Long
(0-1)
NoneCUSA.tv2,4952–0
Feb. 19at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXL
8–12
Vincent
(1-0)
Tate
(0-1)
NoneCUSA.tv2,1872–1
Feb. 22BYUM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo ParkLafayette, LAW
4–3
Marshall
(1-0)
Porter
(0-1)
None3,8963–1
Feb. 23BYUM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
11–0
Ray
(1-0)
Sterner
(1-1)
NoneESPN+3,7714–1
Feb. 24BYUM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–1
Marshall
(2-0)
Olsen
(0-1)
None4,0985–1
Feb. 25BYUM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
11–10
Rawls
(2-0)
Porter
(0-2)
Fluno
(1)
ESPN+4,1396–1
Feb. 28at McNeeseJoe Miller BallparkLake Charles, LAL
4–5
Morrow
(1-0)
Moody
(0-1)
Vega
(1)
1,4056–2
March (12–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3CampbellM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–5
Kuehler
(2-0)
Hammond
(0-1)
Cummings
(1)
ESPN+4,1856–3
Mar. 4CampbellM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
6–8
Daquila
(3-0)
Etheridge
(0-1)
Rund
(1)
ESPN+4,0516–4
Mar. 5CampbellM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
14–7
Nezuh
(1-0)
Day
(0-1)
NoneESPN+4,0297–4
Mar. 8McNeeseM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–3
Ray
(2-0)
Lejeune
(0-1)
Marshall
(1)
ESPN+3,9598–4
Mar. 10High PointM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–6
Hammond
(1-1)
Garcia
(0-3)
Marshall
(2)
ESPN+3,9829–4
Mar. 11High PointM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–5
Wozniak
(1-0)
Moody
(0-2)
NoneESPN+3,9739–5
Mar. 12High PointM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–5
Nezuh
(2-0)
Hughes
(2-2)
Marshall
(3)
ESPN+3,79810–5
Mar. 14Jackson StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–0
Rawls
(3-0)
Francis
(0-2)
NoneESPN+3,68111–5
Hancock Whitney Classic
Mar. 15vs. Mississippi StateMGM ParkBiloxi, MSL
2–4
Holcombe
(1-0)
Hill
(0-1)
Dohm
(2)
SECN+5,81611–6
Mar. 17Arkansas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
15–4
Hammond
(2-1)
Jeans
(1-2)
NoneESPN+3,67712–61–0
Mar. 18Arkansas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
13–5
Rawls
(4-0)
Draper
(0-2)
Fluno
(2)
ESPN+3,73413–62–0
Mar. 19Arkansas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
3–1
Nezuh
(3-0)
Carmack
(1-1)
Marshall
(4)
ESPN+3,69714–63–0
Mar. 21Grambling StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
13–17
Hill
(1-0)
Newman
(0-3)
NoneESPN+3,70415–6
Mar. 22Southeastern LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–0
Rawls
(5-0)
Long
(1-3)
Moody
(2)
ESPN+3,78616–6
Mar. 24at South AlabamaEddie Stanky FieldMobile, ALL
11–12
Boyd
(1-0)
Moody
(0-3)
Wood
(3)
ESPN+1,28816–73–1
Mar. 24at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW
22–5
Nezuh
(4-0)
Lee
(0-4)
Rawls
(1)
ESPN+1,28817–74–1
Mar. 25at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALW
10–6
Etheridge
(1-1)
Wood
(3-1)
Tate
(1)
ESPN+1,53718–75–1
Mar. 31Appalachian StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–3
Hamilton
(5-1)
Hammond
(2-2)
Steensma
(4)
ESPN+4,06118–85–2
April (11–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1Appalachian StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
5–8
Wilson
(2-2)
Nezuh
(4-1)
Steensma
(5)
ESPN+4,09518–95–3
Apr. 2Appalachian StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–0
Rawls
(6-0)
Cross
(3-1)
NoneESPN+3,83219–96–3
Apr. 4TulaneM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–7
Tate
(1-1)
Price
(0-1)
NoneESPN+4,09320–9
Apr. 6at MarshallGoMart BallparkCharleston, WVW
8–4
Hammond
(3-2)
Copen
(2-3)
NoneESPN+10221–97–3
Apr. 7at MarshallGoMart Ballpark • Charleston, WVW
5–2
McGehee
(1-0)
Pacella
(0-3)
Christie
(1)
ESPN+10722–98–3
Apr. 8at MarshallGoMart Ballpark • Charleston, WVW
8–2
Nezuh
(5-1)
Addkison
(2-5)
NoneESPN+11323–99–3
Apr. 11Louisiana TechM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–5
Rawls
(7-0)
Harland
(0-4)
Fluno
(3)
ESPN+4,10924–9
Apr. 12at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LAL
4–5
Spencer
(1-0)
Cash
(0-1)
Lauve
(3)
ESPN+1,20824–10
Apr. 14TroyM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
6–9
Fuller
(3-3)
Hammond
(3-3)
Fruit
(1)
4,03324–119–4
Apr. 16TroyM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–6
Stewart
(4-2)
Nezuh
(5-2)
Thompson
(1)
ESPN+24–129–5
Apr. 16TroyM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–1
Rawls
(8-0)
Manning
(1-2)
NoneESPN+4,04925–1210–5
Apr. 18at No. 1 LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LAW
8–5
Christie
(1-0)
Cooper
(1-2)
NoneSECN+11,78426–12
Apr. 21at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial ParkHarrisonburg, VAL
8–10
Kleinfelter
(4-0)
Marshall
(2-1)
NoneESPN+60126–1310–6
Apr. 22at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAL
2–13
Kinsler
(2-0)
Nezuh
(5-3)
NoneESPN+31126–1410–7
Apr. 23at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAL
4–9
Murphy
(4-3)
McGehee
(1-1)
NoneESPN+51926–1510–8
Apr. 25SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–5
Rawls
(9-0)
Fidanza
(3-1)
NoneESPN+3,78027–15
Apr. 26Northwestern StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
15–3
Nezuh
(6-3)
Prestwich
(4-3)
NoneESPN+3,84128–15
Apr. 28No. 6 Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
11–9
Theut
(2-0)
Potok
(3-3)
NoneESPN+4,00829–1511–8
Apr. 29No. 6 Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
5–13
Morrison
(6-0)
Nezub
(6-4)
Doyle
(1)
ESPN+4,02929–1611–9
Apr. 30No. 6 Coastal CarolinaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–311
Sharkey
(5-1)
Moody
(0-4)
NoneESPN+3,92529–1711–10
May (7–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 5at Louisiana–MonroeLou St. Amant FieldMonroe, LAW
8–4
Nezuh
(7-4)
Judice
(2-2)
NoneESPN+1,03030–1712–10
May 6at Louisiana–MonroeLou St. Amant Field • Monroe, LAW
12–4
Fluno
(1-0)
Barlow
(3-5)
NoneESPN+1,07731–1713–10
May 7at Louisiana–MonroeLou St. Amant Field • Monroe, LAW
10–06
Rawls
(10-0)
Robinson
(0-1)
NoneESPN+1,05532–1714–10
May 9at Louisiana TechJ. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson ParkRuston, LAL
8–12
Bates
(4-2)
Couch
(0-1)
NoneCUSA.tv2,40932–18
May 12Texas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–3
Nezuh
(8-4)
Wells
(7-3)
NoneESPN+4,05633–1815–10
May 13Texas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–5
Fluno
(2-0)
Wood
(2-3)
Christie
(2)
ESPN+3,98434–1816–10
May 14at Texas StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–3
Couch
(1-1)
Robie
(5-3)
NoneESPN+3,74935–1817–10
May 18at No. 23 Southern MissPete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MSL
0–4
Hall
(11-3)
Nezuh
(8-5)
NoneESPN+5,31535–1917–11
May 19at No. 23 Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW
10–1
Fluno
(3-0)
Oldham
(6-3)
NoneESPN+5,53036–1918–11
May 20at No. 23 Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSL
9–11
Storm
(3-1)
Rawls
(10-1)
NoneESPN+5,42936–2018–12
Post-season (5–4)
SBC Tournament (4–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 24vs. (5) Texas State(4)Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, ALW
6–1
Nezuh
(9-5)
Wells
(8-4)
Rawls
(2)
ESPN+37–201–0
May 25vs. (1)/No. 7 Coastal Carolina(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL
3–6
Eikhoff
(2-1)
Fluno
(3-1)
Sharkey
(10)
ESPN+37–211–1
May 26vs. (5) Texas State(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
12–6
Cash
(1-1)
Wood
(2-4)
Etheridge
(1)
ESPN+38–212–1
May 27vs. (1)/No. 7 Coastal Carolina(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
7–3
Couch
(2-1)
Horn
(3-2)
Marshall
(5)
ESPN+39–213–1
May 27vs. (1)/No. 7 Coastal Carolina(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL
4–1
Marshall
(3-1)
Smith
(4-2)
Etheridge
(2)
ESPN+40–214–1
May 28vs. (2)/No. 16 Southern Miss(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL
2–6
Storm
(5-1)
Moody
(0-5)
NoneESPN+40–224–2
NCAA tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Coral Gables Regional
Jun. 2vs. (2) Texas(3)Alex Rodriguez ParkCoral Gables, FLL
2–4
Gordan
(7-1)
Nezuh
(9-6)
Morehouse
(6)
ESPN+2,37040–231–0
Jun. 3vs. (4) Maine(3)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLW
19–10
Fluno
(4-1)
Leys
(5-1)
NoneESPN+2,35541–231–1
Jun. 5vs. (1)/No. 8 Miami(3)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLL
5–8
Rosario
(5-6)
Marshall
(3-2)
Walters
(12)
ESPN22,54141–241–2
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Coral Gables Regional

College Station Regional Teams
(1) Miami Hurricanes (2) Texas Longhorns (3) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4) Maine Black Bears
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1No. 8 Miami9
4Maine1
1No. 8 Miami1
2Texas4
3Louisiana2
2Texas'4
2Texas10-
1No. 8 Miami6-
Lower round 1Lower final
3Louisiana5
4Maine101No. 8 Miami8
3Louisiana19

Postseason

Accolade Recipient Reference
ABCA First Team All-Region Julian Brock, C [5]
ABCA Second Team All-Region Cooper Rawls, P
Sun Bell All-Conference Team Julian Brock, C
Kyle DeBarge, SS
[6]

References

  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. "PBR Louisiana Commitments". Prep Baseball Report. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. "Brock, Roccaforte Named To Preseason All-SBC Team". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. "2023 Baseball Schedule". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. "Brock, Rawls Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. "Brock, DeBarge Named to All-Sun Belt Conference Team". Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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