2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team

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.

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
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian   2513 .6583621 .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   2014 .5882529 .463
New Orleans   2317 .5752928 .509
Sam Houston State   2015 .5713025 .545
Southeastern Louisiana   2217 .5643224 .571
Northwestern State   2016 .5562726 .509
McNeese State  y 2118 .5383230 .516
Lamar   1719 .4722523 .521
Central Arkansas   1822 .4502328 .451
Stephen F. Austin   1722 .4362031 .392
Incarnate Word   1723 .4252128 .429
Nicholls   1624 .4002134 .382
Houston Baptist   1127 .2891438 .269
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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)
1Sam Houston State276 (17)
2Central Arkansas247 (5)
3McNeese State244 (1)
4Southeastern Louisiana243 (3)
5Northwestern State193
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi146
7Incarnate Word144
8Nicholls108
9New Orleans101
10Abilene Christian98
11Stephen F. Austin92
12Lamar87
13Houston Baptist49

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
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome 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 U 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
BoldNorthwestern 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. 21at Southern MissPete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MSL 1-5Stanley (1-0)Harmon (0-1)Gillentine (1)0-1
Feb. 21at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW 7-1Makarewich (1-0)Best (0-1)None1-1
Feb. 22at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSL 0-10 (7 inns)Boyd (1-0)David (0-1)None1-2
Feb. 24at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk FieldMonroe, LAL 2-5Barlow (1-0)Banes (0-1)None3441-3
Feb. 26Tarleton StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud FieldNatchitoches, LAL 0-3Pinedo (1-1)Harmon (0-2)None5251-4
Feb. 27Tarleton StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 2-1Carver (1-0)Gagnon (0-2)Brown (1)5302-4
Feb. 27Tarleton StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 5-3Banes (1-1)Wood (0-1)None5303-4
March (7-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 5Austin PeayH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 10-8Ohnoutka (1-0)O'Shoney (0-1)None2854-4
Mar. 6Austin PeayH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA'W 4-0Carver (2-0)Jula (0-3)None4785-4
Mar. 7Austin PeayH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 2-3Martinez (1-1)Brown (1-1)Leob (1)4705-5
Mar. 12Incarnate WordH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 5-4Harmon (1-2)Rollins (1-1)Makarewich (1)4636-51-0
Mar. 13Incarnate WordH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 1-2Zavala (2-0)Carver (2-1)None3056-61-1
Mar. 13Incarnate WordH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 2-3Foral (1-0)Michel (0-1)None3056-71-2
Mar. 14Incarnate WordH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 6-5Daigle (1-0)Hayward (0-3)None4277-72-2
Mar. 19at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders StadiumHuntsville, TX'L 2-3Lusk (1-1)Makarewich (1-1)None4127-82-3
Mar. 20at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 3-1Carver (3-1)Egli (0-1)None4128-83-3
Mar. 20at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 3-2David (1-1)Robinson (0-1)Ohnoutka (1)4129-84-3
Mar. 21at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 3-6Atkinson (1-1)Michel (0-2)Lusk (1)4129-94-4
Mar. 26South AlabamaH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 6-8Smith (2-0)Makarewich (1-2)None4919-10
Mar. 27South AlabamaH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 5-6Dalton (4-2)David (1-2)Samaniego (4)4349-11
Mar. 28South AlabamaH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 1-12Booker (2-0)Graham (0-1)None5209-12
Mar. 30LSU AlexandriaH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 7-3Millsap (1-0)Noel (0-1)None40210-12
April (12-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott FieldAbilene, TXW 8-2Brown (1-1)Riley (5-1)None23111-125-4
Apr. 2at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 0-11 (7 inns)Cervantes (5-0)Carver (3-2)None24211-135-5
Apr. 2at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 5-3David (2-2)Stephenson (0-4)None28612-136-5
Apr. 3at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 6-5Taylor (1-0)Carlton (0-1)None29813-137-5
Apr. 10LamarH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 11-7Harmon (2-2)Michael (2-2)Brown (2)51014-138-5
Apr. 10LamarH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 4-16 (8 inns)Bravo (3-1)Carver (3-3)None51014-148-6
Apr. 11LamarH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 2-3Ekness (1-1)David (2-3)Dallas (7)14-158-7
Apr. 11LamarH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 8-115-159-7
Apr. 16at Houston BaptistHusky FieldHouston, TXL 6-7Morris (3-0)Brown (1-2)None20015-169-8
Apr. 17at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 3-2Carver (4-3)Burch (2-1)None40016-1610-8
Apr. 17at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2-6Coats (2-4)David (2-4)Reitmeyer (3)40016-1710-9
Apr. 18at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 6-5Banes (2-1)Morris (3-1)None20017-1711-9
Apr. 24NichollsH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 7-3Harmon (3-2)Gearing (3-3)None50118-1712-9
Apr. 24NichollsH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 13-6Carver (5-3)Kilcrease (2-5)None50119-1713-9
Apr. 25NichollsH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 3-2Michel (2-2)Balado (2-1)None51120-1714-9
Apr. 25NichollsH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 2-1Ohnoutka (2-0)Mancuso (0-1)Makarewich (2)51121-1715-9
Apr. 30at Central Arkansas BearsBear StadiumConway, ARW 8-4Harmon (4-2)Gilbertson (1-3)Brown (3)29522-1716-9
Apr. 30at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARL 1-3Williams (1-1)Carver (5-4)Cleveland (7)34822-1816-10
May (5–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARL 2-9Moyer (3-5)David (2-5)None34822-1916-11
May 1at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARL 8-13Verel (1-1)Ohnoutka (2-1)Navarro (1)34822-2016-12
May 7McNeese StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 1-7Dion (6-4)Harmon (4-3)None45822-2116-13
May 7McNeese StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 4-3Carver (6-4)Hudgens (0-2)Brown (4)45823-2117-13
May 8McNeese StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 4-3Brown (2-2)Foster (0-2)None51024-2118-13
May 8McNeese StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 6-5Taylor (2-0)Vega (1-5)None51025-2119-13
May 14at Stephen F. AustinJaycees FieldNacogdoches, TXL 3-8Emmons (2-0)Carver (6-5)Koch (1)18525-2219-14
May 15at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4-9Lee (2-2)Ohnoutka (2-2)None15125-2319-15
May 15at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 5-4Berens (1-0)Mangus (0-1)Brown (5)14026-2320-15
May 16at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 2-7Cuellar (1-1)Harmon (4-4)None21026-2420-16
May 18at LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LAW 7-3Francis (1-0)Hellmers (6-2)Brown (6)SECN+3,27427-24
May 21Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAGame cancelled
May 21Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAGame cancelled
May 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAGame cancelled
May 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAGame 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 26vs. (3) Southeastern Louisiana(6)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LAL 1-2Shaffer (3-3)Brown (2-3)NoneESPN+1,46727-250-1
May 27vs. (2) New Orleans(6)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 1-14 (7 inns)Mitchell (5-2)David (2-6)NoneESPN+91427-260-2
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.
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