2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball team


The 2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball team represented Alabama State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hornets played their home games at the Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They were led by head coach Mervyl Melendez, in his fourth season at Alabama State.

2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record13–8 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumWheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex
Seasons
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2016 →
2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
East
Alabama State  x‍‍‍ 18 6 0   .750 30 17 0   .638
Alabama A&M  ‍‍‍ 16 8 0   .667 25 26 0   .490
Jackson State  ‍‍‍ 15 9 0   .625 30 22 0   .577
Alcorn State  ‍‍‍ 8 17 0   .320 15 38 0   .283
Mississippi Valley State*  ‍‍‍ 4 20 0   .167 7 36 1   .170
West
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  x‍‍‍ 16 6 0   .727 24 16 0   .600
Texas Southern  ‍‍‍ 16 7 0   .696 26 16 0   .619
Southern*  ‍‍‍ 13 8 0   .619 17 22 0   .436
Grambling State  ‍‍‍ 7 18 0   .280 9 34 0   .209
Prairie View A&M  ‍‍‍ 5 19 0   .208 15 34 0   .306
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 7, 2015[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
*Ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties

Previous season

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In 2014, the Hornets finished the season as champions of the SWAC's East division with a record of 37–20, 21–3 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the finals. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

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Roster

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2015 Alabama State Hornets roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Joseph Camacho - Junior
  • 5 - Hunter McIntosh - Junior
  • 6 - Michael Tellado -   Junior
  • 7 - Mike Estevez - Senior
  • 12 - Ivanniel Vazquez - Freshman
  • 13 - Brandon Capels - Sophomore
  • 16 - Tyler Bender - Junior
  • 17 - Patrick Coffin - Sophomore
  • 18 - Logan Dyer - Senior
  • 22 - Armando Ruiz - Senior
  • 23 - Julio Valdez - Junior
  • 29 - Edgardo Rivera - Junior
  • 30 - Charles Taylor - Junior
  • 34 - Tyler Howe -   Sophomore
  • 36 - Jorge Pantoja - Junior
  • 37 - Mike Montgomery - Senior
  • 41 - T.J. Renda - Senior
  • 43 - Darren Kelly - Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 19 - Chris Biocic -   Sophomore
  • 35 - Manny Rodriguez - Senior
  • 38 - Hunter Allen - Freshman

Infielders

  • 1 - PJ Biocic -   Senior
  • 2 - Kevin Olmeda - Sophomore
  • 10 - Einar Muniz - Senior
  • 11 - Yamil Pagan - Freshman
  • 25 - Ray Hernandez - Freshman
  • 26 - Ruben Garcia - Freshman
  • 28 - Julian Shields - Junior
  • 33 - PJ Harris - Freshman
  • 40 - Derron Simmons - Senior
 

Outfielders

  • 8 - Joseph Estrada - Freshman
  • 9 - Marcus Swint - Senior
  • 14 - Waldyvan Estrada - Senior
  • 15 - Cesar Rivera -   Senior
  • 20 - Ryan Thompson - Junior
  • 28 - Sebastian Rivera - Freshman
  • 31 - Dillon Cooper - Junior
  • 42 - Chase Waters - Sophomore
  • 44 - Hunter Phillips - Freshman
 

Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Alabama State
Alma Mater
Mervyl Melendez Head coach 4 Bethune-Cookman University (1996)
José Vázquez Associate head coach 4 Bethune-Cookman University (2003)
Drew Clark Assistant coach 4 Bethune-Cookman University (2009)

Schedule

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Legend
  Alabama State win
  Alabama State loss
  Postponement
Bold Alabama State team member
2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball game log
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SWAC record
February 13 vs. #12 Louisville Bright House FieldClearwater, FL L 1–5 Funkhouser (1–0) Renda (0–1) 375 0–1
February 14 vs. #17 Cal State Fullerton Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL W 3–2 Camacho (1–0) Chambers (0–1) Ruiz (1) 425 1–1
February 15 vs. South Florida Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL L 4–12 Lawson (1–0) Taylor (0–1) 575 1–2
February 18 at Auburn Plainsman ParkAuburn, AL L 5–7 Lipscomb (1–0) Bender (0–1) Camp (2) 1,876 1–3
February 21 Florida A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball ComplexMontgomery, AL W 11–3 Renda (1–1) Jarrell (0–1) 131 2–3
February 21 Florida A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL W 7–1 Camacho (2–0) Carrasco (0–2) 131 3–3
February 22 Florida A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL Suspended Makeup date TBA
February 24 South Alabama Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL L 3–6 McKinley (1–0) Pantoja (0–1) Taylor (1) 75 3–4
February 25 UAB Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL Postponed Rescheduled for May 6
February 27 at The Citadel Joseph P. Riley Jr. ParkCharleston, SC L 8–9 Hunter (1–1) Ruiz (0–1) 215 3–5
February 28 at The Citadel Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 15–14 Estevez (1–0) Connell (0–1) Ruiz (2) 226 4–5
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SWAC record
March 1 at The Citadel Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC Cancelled
March 3 Troy Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL W 12–8 Caples (1–0) Harris (0–1) 375 5–5
March 8 at Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS L 2–3 Case (1–1) Renda (1–2) 70 5–6 0–1
March 8 at Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS W 12–2 (7) Camacho (3–0) Sheppeard (0–3) 115 6–6 1–1
March 9 at Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS W 10–3 McIntosh (1–0) Kinney (0–1) 150 7–6 2–1
March 15 at Alcorn State McGowan StadiumLorman, MS W 4–1 Renda (2–2) Laird (1–3) Ruiz (3) 103 8–6 3–1
March 15 at Alcorn State McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS W 8–0 Camacho (4–0) Belmont (1–4) 91 9–6 4–1
March 16 at Alcorn State McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS W 12–1 (7) McIntosh (2–0) Walker (0–1) 130 10–6 5–1
March 17 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky FieldMobile, AL L 2–9 Stephens (1–1) Caples (1–1) 1,224 10–7
March 18 Jacksonville State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL W 3–1 Tellado (1–0) McCreless (0–1) Ruiz (4) 215 11–7
March 21 Alabama A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL L 3–6 Smith (2–2) Renda (2–3) Utterback (4) 118 11–8 5–2
March 21 Alabama A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL W 6–2 Camacho (5–0) Ahrens (4–1) 87 12–8 6–2
March 22 Alabama A&M Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL W 8–7 Ruiz (1–1) Smith (1–3) 105 13–8 7–2
March 24 Samford Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
March 25 at Florida State Dick Howser StadiumTallahassee, FL
March 28 Jackson State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
March 28 Jackson State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
March 29 Jackson State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
March 31 at Troy Riddle–Pace FieldTroy, AL
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SWAC record
April 3 Savannah State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 4 Savannah State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 4 Savannah State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 7 Jacksonville State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 11 Mississippi Valley State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 11 Mississippi Valley State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 12 Mississippi Valley State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 14 at Auburn Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL
April 15 at Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott FieldJacksonville, AL
April 18 Alcorn State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 18 Alcorn State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 19 Alcorn State Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
April 21 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin StadiumHomewood, AL
April 25 at Alabama A&M Bulldog Field • Normal, AL
April 25 at Alabama A&M Bulldog Field • Normal, AL
April 26 at Alabama A&M Bulldog Field • Normal, AL
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SWAC record
May 2 at Jackson State Braddy FieldJackson, MS
May 2 at Jackson State Braddy Field • Jackson, MS
May 3 at Jackson State Braddy Field • Jackson, MS
May 5 at UAB Jerry D. Young Memorial FieldBirmingham, AL
May 6 UAB Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL
Post-season
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Tourn. Record
May 13 TBD Wesley Barrow StadiumNew Orleans, LA
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References

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  1. ^ "League Summary". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Official Baseball Roster". Alabama State Hornets. Retrieved January 10, 2015.