2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team

2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record27–26 (20–16 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Bertrand
  • Spencer Goodwin
Home stadiumH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍†‍‍ 25 – 13   .658 36 – 21   .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 20 – 14   .588 25 – 29   .463
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 23 – 17   .575 29 – 28   .509
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 15   .571 30 – 25   .545
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 22 – 17   .564 32 – 24   .571
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 16   .556 27 – 26   .509
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 21 – 18   .538 32 – 30   .516
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 17 – 19   .472 25 – 23   .521
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 18 – 22   .450 23 – 28   .451
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 17 – 22   .436 20 – 31   .392
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 17 – 23   .425 21 – 28   .429
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16 – 24   .400 21 – 34   .382
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11 – 27   .289 14 – 38   .269
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Demons played their home games at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field and were led by fifth–year head coach Bobby Barbier. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021 and the Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference with 193 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Sam Houston State 276 (17)
2 Central Arkansas 247 (5)
3 McNeese State 244 (1)
4 Southeastern Louisiana 243 (3)
5 Northwestern State 193
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 146
7 Incarnate Word 144
8 Nicholls 108
9 New Orleans 101
10 Abilene Christian 98
11 Stephen F. Austin 92
12 Lamar 87
13 Houston Baptist 49

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors

[3]

First Team

  • Ryan Flores (UIW, 1st Base)
  • Nate Fisbeck (MCNS, 2nd Base)
  • Beau Orlando (UCA, 3rd Base)
  • JC Correa (LAMR, Shortstop)
  • Gavin Johnson (SHSU, Catcher)
  • Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS, Designated Hitter)
  • Sean Arnold (UIW, Outfielder)
  • Brandon Bena (HBU, Outfielder)
  • Colton Cowser (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Noah Cameron (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Will Dion (MCNS, Pitcher)
  • Kyle Gruller (HBU, Pitcher)
  • Conner Williams (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Itchy Burts (TAMUCC, Utility)

Second Team

  • Preston Faulkner (SELA, 1st Base)
  • Logan Berlof (LAMR, 2nd Base)
  • Anthony Quirion (LAMR, 3rd Base)
  • Reid Bourque (MCNS, Shortstop)
  • Chris Sandberg (NICH, Catcher)
  • Lee Thomas (UIW, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Ragan (UCA, Outfielder)
  • Jack Rogers (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Tyler Smith (NSU, Outfielder)
  • John Gaddis (TAMUCC, Pitcher)
  • Gavin Stone (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Luke Taggart (UIW, Pitcher)
  • Jeremy Rodriguez (SFA, Pitcher)
  • Jake Dickerson (MCNS, Utility)

Roster

2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 OF Larson Fontenot R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr St. Amant, Louisiana
2 RHP Ethan Francis L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Miscouche, Canada
3 Lenni Kunert R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Watson, Louisiana
4 OF Kendall Foster L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Prosper, Texas
5 INF Jake Haze S/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Highlands Ranch, Colorado
8 LHP Reed Michel R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Meridian, Mississippi
9 INF Hilton Brown R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So San Antonio, Texas
11 OF Ryan Zimmerman L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Mandeville, Louisiana
12 C Cole Horton L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Bossier City, Louisiana
13 C Marshall Skinner R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Cypress, Texas
14 OF Gabe Colaianni L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Missouri City, Texas
15 INF Lance Hicks L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Spring, Texas
16 RHP Alex Makarewich R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Keller, Texas
18 LHP Cal Carver L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So San Antonio, Texas
19 INF Daunte Stuart R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr The Woodlands, Texas
20 C Austin Kirkpatrick R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Parks, Louisiana
21 OF Jacob Farrell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Cypress, Texas
22 RHP Ryan Olchoway R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Saskatoon, Canada
23 OF Tyler Smith L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Franklinton, Louisiana
24 RHP Josh Banes R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Learned, Mississippi
25 C Tyler Thibodeaux R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
26 RHP Donovan Ohnoutka R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Natchitoches, Louisiana
27 RHP Peyton Graham R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Wylie, Texas
31 INF Cameron Parikh R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Bossier City, Louisiana
32 INF Cameron Horton L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Benton, Louisiana
33 INF Peyton Davis R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Bossier City, Louisiana
34 RHP Drayton Brown R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Nacogdoches, Texas
35 RHP Micah Berens R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Fort Worth, Texas
36 RHP Nik Millsap R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Southlake, Texas
37 LHP Will Hine R/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Benton, Louisiana
38 RHP Evan Daigle R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Port Allen, Louisiana
39 LHP Cameron Taylor L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Bossier City, Louisiana
40 RHP Levi David R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Waxahachie, Texas
41 RHP Andrew Cossio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) So Spring, Texas
42 RHP Thomas Sotile L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
46 RHP Johnathan Harmon R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Hornbeck, Louisiana
48 OF Reese Lipoma R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
54 OF Jeffrey Elkins R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So 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: 2021 June 20

Schedule and results

Legend
  Northwestern State win
  Northwestern State loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Northwestern State team member
2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball game log
Regular season (27-24)
February (3-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 21 at Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS L 1-5 Stanley (1-0) Harmon (0-1) Gillentine (1) 0-1
Feb. 21 at Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS W 7-1 Makarewich (1-0) Best (0-1) None 1-1
Feb. 22 at Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS L 0-10 (7 inns) Boyd (1-0) David (0-1) None 1-2
Feb. 24 at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA L 2-5 Barlow (1-0) Banes (0-1) None 344 1-3
Feb. 26 Tarleton State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 0-3 Pinedo (1-1) Harmon (0-2) None 525 1-4
Feb. 27 Tarleton State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 2-1 Carver (1-0) Gagnon (0-2) Brown (1) 530 2-4
Feb. 27 Tarleton State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 5-3 Banes (1-1) Wood (0-1) None 530 3-4
March (7-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 5 Austin Peay H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 10-8 Ohnoutka (1-0) O'Shoney (0-1) None 285 4-4
Mar. 6 Austin Peay H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA 'W 4-0 Carver (2-0) Jula (0-3) None 478 5-4
Mar. 7 Austin Peay H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 2-3 Martinez (1-1) Brown (1-1) Leob (1) 470 5-5
Mar. 12 Incarnate Word H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 5-4 Harmon (1-2) Rollins (1-1) Makarewich (1) 463 6-5 1-0
Mar. 13 Incarnate Word H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 1-2 Zavala (2-0) Carver (2-1) None 305 6-6 1-1
Mar. 13 Incarnate Word H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 2-3 Foral (1-0) Michel (0-1) None 305 6-7 1-2
Mar. 14 Incarnate Word H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 6-5 Daigle (1-0) Hayward (0-3) None 427 7-7 2-2
Mar. 19 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX 'L 2-3 Lusk (1-1) Makarewich (1-1) None 412 7-8 2-3
Mar. 20 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX W 3-1 Carver (3-1) Egli (0-1) None 412 8-8 3-3
Mar. 20 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX W 3-2 David (1-1) Robinson (0-1) Ohnoutka (1) 412 9-8 4-3
Mar. 21 at Sam Houston State Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX L 3-6 Atkinson (1-1) Michel (0-2) Lusk (1) 412 9-9 4-4
Mar. 26 South Alabama H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 6-8 Smith (2-0) Makarewich (1-2) None 491 9-10
Mar. 27 South Alabama H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 5-6 Dalton (4-2) David (1-2) Samaniego (4) 434 9-11
Mar. 28 South Alabama H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 1-12 Booker (2-0) Graham (0-1) None 520 9-12
Mar. 30 LSU Alexandria H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 7-3 Millsap (1-0) Noel (0-1) None 402 10-12
April (12-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX W 8-2 Brown (1-1) Riley (5-1) None 231 11-12 5-4
Apr. 2 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 0-11 (7 inns) Cervantes (5-0) Carver (3-2) None 242 11-13 5-5
Apr. 2 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX W 5-3 David (2-2) Stephenson (0-4) None 286 12-13 6-5
Apr. 3 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX W 6-5 Taylor (1-0) Carlton (0-1) None 298 13-13 7-5
Apr. 10 Lamar H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 11-7 Harmon (2-2) Michael (2-2) Brown (2) 510 14-13 8-5
Apr. 10 Lamar H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 4-16 (8 inns) Bravo (3-1) Carver (3-3) None 510 14-14 8-6
Apr. 11 Lamar H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 2-3 Ekness (1-1) David (2-3) Dallas (7) 14-15 8-7
Apr. 11 Lamar H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 8-1 15-15 9-7
Apr. 16 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 6-7 Morris (3-0) Brown (1-2) None 200 15-16 9-8
Apr. 17 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 3-2 Carver (4-3) Burch (2-1) None 400 16-16 10-8
Apr. 17 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 2-6 Coats (2-4) David (2-4) Reitmeyer (3) 400 16-17 10-9
Apr. 18 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 6-5 Banes (2-1) Morris (3-1) None 200 17-17 11-9
Apr. 24 Nicholls H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 7-3 Harmon (3-2) Gearing (3-3) None 501 18-17 12-9
Apr. 24 Nicholls H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 13-6 Carver (5-3) Kilcrease (2-5) None 501 19-17 13-9
Apr. 25 Nicholls H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 3-2 Michel (2-2) Balado (2-1) None 511 20-17 14-9
Apr. 25 Nicholls H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 2-1 Ohnoutka (2-0) Mancuso (0-1) Makarewich (2) 511 21-17 15-9
Apr. 30 at Central Arkansas Bears Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 8-4 Harmon (4-2) Gilbertson (1-3) Brown (3) 295 22-17 16-9
Apr. 30 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 1-3 Williams (1-1) Carver (5-4) Cleveland (7) 348 22-18 16-10
May (5–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 2-9 Moyer (3-5) David (2-5) None 348 22-19 16-11
May 1 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 8-13 Verel (1-1) Ohnoutka (2-1) Navarro (1) 348 22-20 16-12
May 7 McNeese State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L 1-7 Dion (6-4) Harmon (4-3) None 458 22-21 16-13
May 7 McNeese State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 4-3 Carver (6-4) Hudgens (0-2) Brown (4) 458 23-21 17-13
May 8 McNeese State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 4-3 Brown (2-2) Foster (0-2) None 510 24-21 18-13
May 8 McNeese State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W 6-5 Taylor (2-0) Vega (1-5) None 510 25-21 19-13
May 14 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 3-8 Emmons (2-0) Carver (6-5) Koch (1) 185 25-22 19-14
May 15 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-9 Lee (2-2) Ohnoutka (2-2) None 151 25-23 19-15
May 15 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-4 Berens (1-0) Mangus (0-1) Brown (5) 140 26-23 20-15
May 16 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 2-7 Cuellar (1-1) Harmon (4-4) None 210 26-24 20-16
May 18 at LSU Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA W 7-3 Francis (1-0) Hellmers (6-2) Brown (6) SECN+ 3,274 27-24
May 21 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA Game cancelled
May 21 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA Game cancelled
May 22 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA Game cancelled
May 22 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA Game cancelled
Post-season (0–2)
SBC Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 26 vs. (3) Southeastern Louisiana (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 1-2 Shaffer (3-3) Brown (2-3) None ESPN+ 1,467 27-25 0-1
May 27 vs. (2) New Orleans (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 1-14 (7 inns) Mitchell (5-2) David (2-6) None ESPN+ 914 27-26 0-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

  • Player of the Year: Colton Cowser – SHSU
  • Hitter of the Year: Colton Eager – ACU
  • Pitcher of the Year: Will Dion – MCNS
  • Relief Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Cleveland – UCA
  • Freshman of the Year: Brennan Stuprich – SELA
  • Newcomer of the Year: Grayson Tatrow – ACU
  • Clay Gould Coach of the Year: Rick McCarty – ACU

References:[5]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "New SLC format highlights Demons' 2021 slate". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.