2023 Northwestern State Demons baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record29–27 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Bertrand
  • Spencer Goodwin
  • Dan Hlad
Home stadiumH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field
2023 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Nicholls y 159 .6253424 .586
Incarnate Word   1410 .5832826 .519
New Orleans   1311 .5423624 .600
Lamar   1311 .5423223 .582
McNeese   1212 .5003523 .603
Northwestern State   1212 .5002927 .518
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   1212 .5002430 .444
Southeastern Louisiana   914 .3912525 .500
Houston Christian   716 .3041137 .229
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 3, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 Northwestern State Demons baseball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Demons played their home games at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field and were led by seventh–year head coach Bobby Barbier. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2023. Northwestern State was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 65 votes and 1 first place vote.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State118 (7)
2Southeastern Louisiana115 (10)
3Lamar88
4New Orleans87
5Northwestern State65 (1)
6Nicholls59
7Texas A&M–Corpus Christi55
8Houston Christian41
9Incarnate Word20

Preseason All-Southland team

One Northwestern State player was named to the conference preseason first team. Two players were named to the conference preseason second team. [2]

First Team

  • Edgar Alvarez (NICH, JR, 1st Base)
  • Brad Burckel (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Josh Leslie (MCNS, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou (NICH, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, JR, Catcher)
  • Tre Jones (TAMUCC, JR, Designated Hitter)
  • Payton Harden (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Brendan Ryan (TAMUCC, SR, Outfielder)
  • Xane Washington (NICH, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Zach Garcia (TAMUCC, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Grant Rogers (MCNS, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler Theriot (NICH, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Burrell Jones (MCNS, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Alec Carr (UIW, SR, Utility)

Second Team

  • Josh Blankenship (LU, SR, 1st Base)
  • Daunte Stuart (NWST, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Kasten Furr (NO, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Tyler Bischke (NO, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bryce Grizzaffi (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Kade Hunter (MCNS, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Caraway (TAMUCC, JR, Outfielder)
  • Braden Duhon (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (NO, JR, Outfielder)
  • Cal Carver (NWST, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler LeBlanc (NO, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Will Kinzeler (SELA, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Dalton Aspholm (SELA, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Tre’ Obregon III (MCNS, SR, Utility)

Personnel

2023 Northwestern State Demons baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 Cole Hill R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Owasso, Oklahoma
2 RHP Ethan Francis L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Miscouche, Canada
3 INF Lathen Buzard R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Richmond, Texas
4 C Carson Carey R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Bossier City, Louisiana
5 INF Jake Haze S/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Highlands Ranch, Colorado
9 U Bailyn Sorensen R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Rayville, Louisiana
11 RHP Grayson Gates L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Benton, Louisiana
12 OF Cole Horton L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Bossier City, Louisiana
13 OF Broch Holmes L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Livingston, Texas
14 OF Gabe Colaianni L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Missouri City, Texas
15 Kyle Froehlich L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
16 RHP Alex Makarewich R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Keller, Texas
18 LHP Cal Carver L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr San Antonio, Texas
19 INF Daunte Stuart R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr The Woodlands, Texas
21 OF Jacob Farrell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Cypress, Texas
22 LHP Corbin Talley L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Jones, Oklahoma
23 INF Hayden Knotts Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Bossier City, Louisiana
24 RHP Thomas Sotile Current redshirt L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
25 C Bo Willis R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Magnolia, Texas
26 Michael Dattalo R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Keller, Texas
27 RHP Chase Prestwich R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Frederick, Colorado
31 C James Starnes Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Spring, Texas
32 INF Gray Rowlett R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Keller, Texas
33 RHP Tyler Bryan R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Beckville, Texas
34 RHP Drayton Brown R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Nacogdoches, Texas
35 INF AJ Bailey Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Zachary, Louisiana
36 INF Mason Langdon Current redshirt R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Shreveport, Louisiana
37 RHP Caleb Perry R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Waxahachie, Texas
38 RHP JC Acosta R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
39 LHP Tim O'Conner R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Worcester, Massachusetts
40 RHP Gus Collins R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Jr Pryor, Oklahoma
41 RHP Andrew Cossio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Sr Spring, Texas
43 RHP Will Reed R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Prairieville, Louisiana
45 RHP Dawson Flowers R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Brookhaven, Mississippi
48 OF Reese Lipoma R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
54 OF Jeffrey Elkins R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Lafayette, Louisiana
Head coach

Bobby Barbier (Northwestern State)

Assistant coach(es)

Chris Bertrand (LSU–Shreveport)
Spencer Goodwin (Northwestern State)
Dan Hlad (Northwestern State)


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

Roster
Last update: 11 July 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
 Northwestern State win
 Northwestern State loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldNorthwestern State team member
*Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2023 Northwestern State Demons baseball game log
Regular season (29–27)
Post-season (2–2)
Southland Tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 24vs. (2) Incarnate Word(5)Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, LA2–1Carver, Cal (7-3)Cassidy, Kayden (3-3)Prestwich, Chase (2)ESPN+28–251–0
May 25vs. (4) New Orleans(5)Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA3–4Seroski (4-1)Makarewich, Alex (5-5)N. Daniel (1)ESPN+62928–261–1
May 26vs. (6) McNeese(5)Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA6–2Brown, Drayton (6-6)Jones, Burrell (4-5)ESPN+29–262–1
May 26vs. (4) New Orleans(5)Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA7–3Horton, Collin (3-4)Cossio, Andrew (0-1)ESPN+63329–272–2
Schedule Source:[3][4]

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

References

  1. "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "McNeese picked to win 2023 Southland Conference baseball crown; Preseason All-Conference Teams announced". Southland Conference. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. "2023 Baseball Schedule". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. Jason Pugh (April 15, 2023). "Rain postpones Saturday game at HCU, doubleheader set for Sunday in Sugar Land". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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