2023 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team

The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team represented Houston Christian University, during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by second–year head coach Lance Berkman, former star player with the Houston Astros. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2023 Houston Christian Huskies baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record11–37 (7–16 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Clay Vanderlaan
  • Tyler Bremer
  • Sam McElrath
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nicholls ‍y 15 9   .625 34 24   .586
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 14 10   .583 28 26   .519
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 36 24   .600
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 32 23   .582
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 35 23   .603
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 29 27   .518
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 24 30   .444
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 9 14   .391 25 25   .500
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 7 16   .304 11 37   .229
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 3, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches poll was released on February 3, 2023. Houston Christian was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 41 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 118 (7)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 115 (10)
3 Lamar 88
4 New Orleans 87
5 Northwestern State 65 (1)
6 Nicholls 59
7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 55
8 Houston Christian 41
9 Incarnate Word 20

Preseason All-Southland team

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No Houston Christian players were named to a conference preseason team. [2]

First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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)

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Houston Christian win
  Houston Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Houston Christian team member
* Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2023 Houston Christian Huskies baseball game log
Regular season (11–37)
May (2–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 2 Stephen F. Austin* Jaycees FieldNacogdoches, TX 14–7 Baumann, Baylor (1-3) S. Jaco (2-3) ESPN+ 189 10–30
May 5 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, LA 7–9 Daniel, Nolan (2-0) Ewald, Tim (0-2) Mead, Jacob (2) ESPN+ 320 10–31 6–10
May 6 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA 8–7
(11 inn)
Charles, Matthew (2-1) Horton, Collin (2-4) ESPN+ 432 11–31 7–10
May 7 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA 6–10 Seroski, Caleb (2-0) Valdez, Jonathan (0-3) Mead, Jacob (3) ESPN+ 327 11–32 7–11
May 12 Southeastern Louisiana Reckling Park • Houston, TX 4–5 Will Kinzeler (5-1) Rye Gunter (1-4) Conner Spencer (1) ESPN+ 200 11–33 7–12
May 12 Southeastern Louisiana Reckling Park • Houston, TX 5–9 Stuprich, Brennan (4-5) Ricker, Chad (1-1) Guth, Adam (1) ESPN+ 215 11–34 7–13
May 13 Southeastern Louisiana Husky Field • Houston, TX Cancelled
May 18 at Lamar Vincent–Beck StadiumBeaumont, TX 1–11
(7 inn)
Ellis, Jacob (4-4) Gunter, Rye (1-5) Waterhouse, Quinn (1) ESPN+ 1,098 11–35 7–14
May 19 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX 3–10 Hesseltine, Hunter (4-1) Baumann, Baylor (1-4) ESPN+ 1,614 11–36 7–15
May 20 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX 5–9 Caple, Brooks (5-0) Ewald, Tim (0-3) Cole, Daniel (3) ESPN+ 1,444 11–37 7–16
Schedule Source:[3][4]

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

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "BSB: Saturday's Game Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Sunday - The Huskies and Demons will play two at Constellation Field". Houston Christian University. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.