2023 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jaylan Bledsoe (2nd season)
  • Kenny Hudson (1st season)
Home stadiumMagnolia Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Alabama State x‍‍‍ 26 4   .867 39 15   .722
Bethune–Cookman  ‍‍‍ 20 9   .690 29 25   .537
Florida A&M ‍‍y 18 12   .600 24 27   .471
Jackson State  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 26 21   .553
Mississippi Valley State  ‍‍‍ 7 23   .233 15 37   .288
Alabama A&M  ‍‍‍ 5 24   .172 14 34   .292
West
Grambling State x‍‍‍ 21 7   .750 27 24   .529
Texas Southern  ‍‍‍ 17 10   .630 31 20   .608
Southern  ‍‍‍ 17 10   .630 22 26   .458
Prairie View A&M  ‍‍‍ 14 15   .483 19 35   .352
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  ‍‍‍ 10 20   .333 18 33   .353
Alcorn State  ‍‍‍ 6 23   .207 9 39   .188
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2023[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


The 2023 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team is a baseball team that represents the Mississippi Valley State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Delta Devils are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and play their home games at Magnolia Field in Itta Bena, Mississippi. They were led by first-year head coach Milton Barney Jr..

Previous season edit

The Delta Devils finished the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season 10–31–1 overall (4–25 conference) and sixth place in the west division of the conference standings, failing to qualify for the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.

Preseason edit

On June 15, 2022, head coach Stanley Stubbs resigned due to health concerns.[2] On August 11, 2022, Milton Barney Jr. was named the head coach of the Delta Devils.[3]

Roster edit

2023 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
2 U Kameron Byrd / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Grayson H.S. Loganville, Georgia
3 OF Davon Mims / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jr Mississippi Delta C.C. Vicksburg, Mississippi
5 U Kyndell Dolphin / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Charles Drew H.S. College Park, Georgia
6 INF Treadwell Kennedy / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jr St. Joseph Catholic Yazoo City, Mississippi
8 OF Davione Hull / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Mississippi Delta C.C. Grenada, Mississippi
9 P Hunter Stallings / 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr North Mecklenburg H.S. Huntersville, North Carolina
10 OF Narvin Booker / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Redan H.S. Atlanta, Georgia
11 OF Eric Johnson II / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Peach County H.S. Byron, Georgia
12 OF Michael Buckley / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus Mesquite, Texas
13 P Nathanael Ryhlick / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Clark State College Dayton, Ohio
14 U Dreylin Holmes / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Spalding H.S. Griffin, Georgia
15 OF Brian Hardaway / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Westlake H.S. Atlanta, Georgia
16 U Juan Rosa-Gonzalez / 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus San Juan, Puerto Rico
17 P Calvin McClendon / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Jr Leake Central H.S. Lena, Mississippi
18 INF Maury Weaver / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Trinity Christian School Fayetteville, Georgia
19 P Dylan Whitfield / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Coahoma C.C. Vicksburg, Mississippi
20 P Zachery Sigmon / 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Vero Beach H.S. Fort Pierce, Florida
21 C Ty Washington / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Byron P. Steele H.S. San Antonio, Texas
22 U Isaiah Valenzuela / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Milby H.S. Houston, Texas
23 P James Snipes / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Etowah H.S. Woodstock, Georgia
24 INF Albert Moore Jr. / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Woodstock H.S. Acworth, Georgia
25 INF Victor Figueroa / 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr River Ridge H.S. New Port Richey, Florida
26 C Ryan Brown / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Vero Beach H.S. Fort Pierce, Florida
27 INF Darren Willis Jr. / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Tattnall Square Academy Lizella, Georgia
28 U Jodany Ofarril-Ortiz / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Sunshine State Elite Academy Orlando, Florida
29 INF Josh Wilson / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Jr Canyon Springs H.S. Moreno Valley, California
30 P Seth Alexander / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr El Capitan H.S. Atwater, California
31 U Jose Salazar-Ortega / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Sunshine State Elite Academy Kissimmee, Florida
32 INF Chris Soeder / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Sarasota H.S. Sarasota, Florida
34 P Azalius Lewis / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Coahoma Community College Philadelphia, Mississippi
35 U Angel Maldonado / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Mill Creek H.S. Carolina, Puerto Rico
36 INF Keith Harden / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr St. Cloud Technical and Community College Ruskin, Florida
40 P Doug Allen / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Warren H.S. Compton, California
42 OF Christopher King / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Combine Academy Rock Hill, South Carolina
47 P Jared Adams / 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Potomac State College of West Virginia University Jefferson, Georgia
Head coach

Milton Barney Jr.

Assistant coach(es)

Jaylan Bledsoe
Kenny Hudson


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

Roster
Last update: February 17, 2023

Schedule edit

2023 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (0–0)
# Date Rank Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SWAC Record
1 February 17 vs Texas Southern Minute Maid ParkHouston, Texas
2 February 18 vs Jackson State Minute Maid Park • Houston, Texas
3 February 19 vs Grambling State Minute Maid Park • Houston, Texas
4 February 22 at Memphis FedExParkMemphis, Tennessee
5 February 24 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia FieldItta Bena, Mississippi
6 February 25 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
7 February 26 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
8 February 28 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, Arkansas
March (0–0)
# Date Rank Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SWAC Record
9 March 1 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, Arkansas
10 March 4 Tougaloo Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
11 March 4 Tougaloo Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
12 March 7 at Alcorn State Foster Baseball Field at McGowan StadiumLorman, Mississippi
13 March 8 Butler Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
14 March 10 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, Louisiana
15 March 11 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, Louisiana
16 March 12 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, Louisiana
17 March 14 at McNeese Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, Louisiana
18 March 17 Florida A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
19 March 18 Florida A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
20 March 19 Florida A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
21 March 21 Alcorn State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
22 March 22 at [[{{{school}}}|Nichols]] Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier FieldThibodaux, Louisiana
23 March 24 at Bethune–Cookman Jackie Robinson BallparkDaytona Beach, Florida
24 March 25 at Bethune–Cookman Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida
25 March 26 at Bethune–Cookman Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida
26 March 29 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, Louisiana
27 March 31 Jackson State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
April (0–0)
# Date Rank Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SWAC Record
28 April 1 Jackson State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
29 April 2 Jackson State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
30 April 4 vs Alcorn Smith–Wills StadiumJackson, Mississippi
31 April 6 at Alabama State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball ComplexMontgomery, Alabama
32 April 7 at Alabama State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, Alabama
33 April 8 at Alabama State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, Alabama
34 April 11 at Grambling State Wilbert Ellis Field at Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones ParkGrambling, Louisiana
35 April 14 Bethune–Cookman Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
36 April 15 Bethune–Cookman Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
37 April 16 Bethune–Cookman Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
38 April 18 at Nichols Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, Louisiana
39 April 21 at Florida A&M Moore–Kittles FieldTallahassee, Florida
40 April 22 at Florida A&M Moore–Kittles Field • Tallahassee, Florida
41 April 23 at Florida A&M Moore–Kittles Field • Tallahassee, Florida
42 April 25 Grambling State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
43 April 28 Alabama A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
44 April 29 Alabama A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
45 April 30 Alabama A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
May (0–0)
# Date Rank Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SWAC Record
46 May 5 Alabama State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
47 May 6 Alabama State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
48 May 7 Alabama State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
49 May 12 at Jackson State Braddy FieldJackson, Mississippi
50 May 13 at Jackson State Braddy Field • Jackson, Mississippi
51 May 14 at Jackson State Braddy Field • Jackson, Mississippi
52 May 18 at Alabama A&M Bulldog FieldHuntsville, Alabama
53 May 19 at Alabama A&M Bulldog Field • Huntsville, Alabama
54 May 20 at Alabama A&M Bulldog Field • Huntsville, Alabama

References edit

  1. ^ "Baseball Standings". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Michael Coker (June 15, 2022). "Mississippi Valley State Head Baseball Coach Stanley Stubbs Steps Down". www.blackcollegenines.com. Black College Nines. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Milton Barney Tabbed To Lead MVSU Baseball Program". www.mvsusports.com. Mississippi Valley State University. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.

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