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2024 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team

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The 2024 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Islanders played their home games at Chapman Field. They were led by seventeenth–year head coach Scott Malone as members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 22–35 overall record and a 10–14 record in conference play in three–way tie for sixth place. The Islanders qualified for the SLC tournament as the 7th seeded team. Their season ended with a 0–2 record in conference tournament play losing to Nicholls 2–147 and New Orleans 4–7.

Record22–35 (10–14 Southland)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Parker
  • Scott Kelly
  • Noe Ruiz, Jr.
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2024 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record22–35 (10–14 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Parker
  • Scott Kelly
  • Noe Ruiz, Jr.
Home stadiumChapman Field
Seasons
← 2023
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2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar ‍†‍‍ 17–7 .70844–15 .746
Nicholls ‍‍‡‍y 16–8 .66738–22 .633
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58331–26 .544
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .45832–27 .542
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .45822–33 .400
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41730–28 .517
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41722–35 .386
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41726–31 .456
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37518–31 .367
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 1, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball
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Previous season

The Islanders had a regular season record of 24–30 and a conference record of 12–12 finishing in a three way tie for fifth place in SLC play. They qualified as the seventh seeded team in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament. Their season ended losing a sudden–death tournament opening game against sixth seeded McNeese.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 55 votes.[2]

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Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Nicholls126 (14)
2Lamar106 (1)
3New Orleans92 (3)
4Incarnate Word81
5McNeese67
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi55
7Southeastern Louisiana53
8Northwestern State42
9Houston Christian26
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Preseason All-Southland team

Christian Smith-Johnson was named to the conference preseason second team. [2]

First Team

  • Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
  • Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
  • Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
  • Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
  • Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Second Team

  • Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)
  • Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
  • Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Schedule and results

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Legend
 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi win
 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldTexas A&M–Corpus Christi team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
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More information Regular season (22–33), February (4–7) ...
2024 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball game log
Regular season (22–33)
Postseason (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 22vs. (2) Nicholls(7)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA2–14
(7 inn)
Mayers, Jacob (5-1)Garcia, Zach (4-3)NoneESPN+22–340–1
May 23vs. (3) New Orleans(7)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA4–7Olivier, Chris(2-1)Hunsaker, Riley(4-5)NoneESPN+22–350–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Texas A&M–Corpus Christi team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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Schedule source:[3][4][5][6][7]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Pitcher of the Week Riely Hunsaker RHP February 19, 2024 [8]
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See also

2024 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team

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