2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team

2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball
2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	24–30 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach	Scott Malone (16th season);
Assistant coaches	Matt Parker; Scott Kelly; Noe Ruiz, Jr.;
Home stadium	Chapman Field
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Southland Conference baseball standings
v t e	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

The 2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Islanders played their home games at Chapman Field. They were led by sixteenth–year head coach Scott Malone and are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2023. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 55 votes.^[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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[edit]

Three Texas A&M-Corpus Christi players were named to the conference preseason first team. One player was named to the conference preseason second team. ^[2]

First Team[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Legend
	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi win
	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
	Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi team member
*	Non-Conference game
†	Make-Up Game

2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball game log

Regular season (24–30)

February (3–5)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Feb. 17	UT Arlington*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	11–6	Purcell, Colin (1-0)	Novis, Matt (0-1)		ESPN+	401	1–0
Feb. 18	UT Arlington*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	6–1	Thomas, Hayden (1-0)	Hackett, Bryce (0-1)	Ramirez Jr., Jaime (1)	ESPN+	412	2–0
Feb. 19	UT Arlington*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	3–5	Noah, Caden (1-0)	Watson, Matthew (0-1)	Peters, Connery (1)	ESPN+	371	2–1
Feb. 21	Texas*		UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX	2–12	Johnson, Lebarron (1-1)	Garcia, Zach (0-1)	()	LHN	6,388	2–2
Kleberg Bank College Classic
Feb. 24	vs. Incarnate Word*		Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX	4–10	Cassidy, Kayden (1-1)	Thomas, Hayden (1-1)		FloBaseball	883	2–3
Feb. 25	Houston*		Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX	12–2 (7 inn)	Hendricks, Evans (1-0)	WRIGHT, Dan (0-1)		FloBaseball	1,016	3–3
Feb. 26	Utah*		Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX	6–7	Van Sickle, Bryson (1-1)	Trimble, James (0-1)		FloBaseball	863	3–4

Feb. 27	Utah*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	3–6	Clarkson, TJ (1-0)	Ramirez Jr., Jaime (0-1)	Ashman, Micah (1)	ESPN+	265	3–5

March (10–9)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Mar. 3	Lindenwood*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	4–0	Thomas, Hayden (2-1)	(–)Salazar,Preston (0-3)	Hendricks, Evans (1)	ESPN+	319	4–5
Mar. 4	Lindenwood*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	13–0 (7 inn)	Garcia, Zach (1–1)	Brown, Eli (0–2)				5–5
Mar. 4	Lindenwood*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	7–6 (10 inn)	Burchett, James (1-0)	Subbert,Carson (0-1)			332	6–5
Mar. 5	Lindenwood*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	8–0	Purcell, Colin (2-0)	Stice,Bennett (1-2)			287	7–5
Mar. 8	Texas Southern*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	13–14	Mateo Lamas (2-0)	Burchett, James (1-1)	Abraham Deleon (1)		348	7–6
Mar. 10	at UTSA*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	6–10	MALONE, Luke (1-2)	Thomas, Hayden (2-2)	SHAFER, Daniel (2)		564	7–7
Mar. 11	at UTSA*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	6–31	QUIROGA, Ulises (3-0)	Garcia, Zach (1-2)			537	7–8
Mar. 12	at UTSA*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	6–9	RIOJAS, Ruger (2-0)	Feltz, Samuel (0-1)	MILLER, Simon (2)		562	7–9
South Texas Showdown presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union
Mar. 14	at Texas–Rio Grande Valley*		UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX	5–4	Watson, Matthew (1-1)	Ariza, JC (0-2)	Dean, Austin (1)	ESPN+		8–9

Mar. 16	Harvard*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	24–3 (7 inn)	Thomas, Hayden (3-2)	Fang, Callan (0-2)		ESPN+	319	9–9
Mar. 17	Harvard*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–4	Dean, Austin (1-0)	Stovern, Harrison (1-2)		ESPN+	292	10–9
Mar. 18	Harvard*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	3–7	Clark, Chris (1-1)	Watson, Matthew (1-2)		ESPN+	285	10–10
Mar. 18	Harvard*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–3	Dean, Austin (2-0)	Jacobsen, Will (0-2)	Hendricks, Evans (2)	ESPN+	307	11–10
Mar. 21	at Texas State*		Bobcat Baseball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	5–7	Smith, Austin (1-1)	Ramirez Jr., Jaime (0-2)	Keithley, Carson (1)	ESPN+	1,284	11–11
Mar. 24	Southeastern Louisiana		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	4–10	Stuprich, Brennan (2-2)	Thomas, Hayden (3-3)		ESPN+	346	11–12	0–1
Mar. 25	Southeastern Louisiana		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–7	Reynolds, Reid (1-0)	Purcell, Colin (2-1)	Lauve, Lance (2)	ESPN+	321	11–13	0–2
Mar. 26	Southeastern Louisiana		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	3–1	Ramirez Jr., Jaime (1-2)	Landry, Andrew (2-3)	Dean, Austin (2)	ESPN+	319	12–13	1–2
Mar. 28	UTSA*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	8–2	Watson, Matthew (2-2)	WARD, Ryan (0-1)		ESPN+	379	13–13
Mar. 31	at Abilene Christian*		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	7–9	Morgan, T. (2-1)	Ramirez Jr., Jaime (1-3)	Anderson, B. (3)		210	13–14

April (7–9)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Apr. 1	vs. Nebraska*		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	1–12 (8 inn)	Olson, Emmett (5-1)	Purcell, Colin (2-3)			213	13–15
Apr. 2	at Abilene Christian*		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	9–10	Anderson, B. (4-0)	Dean, Austin (2-1)			382	13–16
South Texas Showdown Presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union
Apr. 2	at Texas-Rio Grande Valley*		UTRGV BaseballStadium • Edinburg, TX	2–20 (7 inn)	Massey, Kris (1-0)	Villegas, Nash (0-1)			1,312	13–17

Apr. 7	at McNeese		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	3–8	Rogers, Grant (8-0)	Watson, Matthew (2-3)				13–18	1–3
Apr. 7	at McNeese		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	5–3	Dickey, Kyle (1-0)	Cherry, Derrick (3-2)	Dean, Austin (3)		1,042	14–18	2–3
Apr. 8	at McNeese		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	3–4	Jones, Burrell (3-0)	Purcell, Colin (2-3)	Moeller, JT (1)	ESPN+	1,076	14–19	2–4
South Texas Showdown presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Uniion
Apr. 11	Texas-Rio Grande Valley*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	2–11	Garza, Randy (2-1)	Thomas, Hayden (3-4)		ESPN+	439	14–20

Apr. 14	New Orleans		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	6–7	Delorbe, Ryan (2-0)	Dickey, Kyle (1-1)		ESPN+	318	14–21	2–5
Apr. 15	New Orleans		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–3	Purcell, Colin (3-3)	Mitchell, Brandon (6-3)	Dean, Austin (4)	ESPN+	388	15–21	3–5
Apr. 16	New Orleans		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	7–5	Hendricks, Evans (2-0)	Mercer, Colton (2-3)	Thomas, Hayden (1)	ESPN+	352	16–21	4–5
Apr. 18	University of Houston–Victoria*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	Cancelled
Apr. 21	at Lamar		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	4–3	Watson, Matthew (3-3)	Cleveland, J (3-4)	Dean, Austin (5)	ESPN+	1,476	17–21	5–5
Apr. 22	at Lamar		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	0–10	Ellis, Jacob (3-2)	Purcell, Colin (3-4)		ESPN+	1,366	17–22	5–6
Apr. 23	at Lamar		Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX	7–5 (11 inn)	Garcia, Zach (2-2)	Tauzin, Kole (2-2)	Dickey, Kyle (1)	ESPN+	1,668	18–22	6–6
Apr. 26	at UT Arlington*		Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX	Cancelled
Apr. 28	at Houston Christian		Husky Field • Houston, TX	12–7	Watson, Matthew (4-3)	Gunter, Rye (1-3)		ESPN+	350	19–22	7–6
Apr. 29	at Houston Christian		Husky Field • Houston, TX	6–7	Zander, Walker (2-4)	Purcell, Colin (3-5)	Austin, Morris (2)	ESPN+	250	19–23	7–7
Apr. 30	at Houston Christian		Husky Field • Houston, TX	7–2	Hendricks, Evans (3-0)	Ripoll, Will (0-4)		ESPN+	300	20–23	8–7

May (4–6)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
May 3	at Baylor*		Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX	6–12	Needham, Anderson (1-1)	Garcia, Zach (2-3)		ESPN+	1,707	20–24
May 5	Northwestern State		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	11–8	Watson, Matthew (5-3)	Carver, Cal (5-3)	()		327	21–24	9–7
May 6	Northwestern State		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	4–1	Purcell, Colin (4-5)	Makarewich, Alex (5-4)	Garcia, Zach (1)		340	22–24	10–7
May 7	Northwestern State		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	8–17	Brown, Drayton (4-6)	Dean, Austin (2-2)			287	22–25	10–8
May 12	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	9–4	Watson, Matthew (6-3)	Rodriguez, Arturo (1-3)	Thomas, Hayden (2)	ESPN+	501	23–25	11–8
May 13	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	2–7	Mayers, Jacob (8-1)	Purcell, Colin (4-6)	Saltaformaggio, Nico (3)	ESPN+	531	23–26	11–9
May 14	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	6–9	Gearing, Chase (2-1)	Garcia, Zach (2-4)	Evans, Cade (6)	ESPN+	545	23–27	11–10
May 18	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	6–9	Cassidy, Kayden (3-2)	Watson, Matthew (6-4)	Hayward, Steve (6)()	ESPN+	334	23–28	11–11
May 19	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	7–3	Purcell, Colin (5-6)	Schlotzhauer, R (2-2)		ESPN+	405	24–28	12–11
May 20	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	1–5	Rollins, Carson (3-1)	Garcia, Zach (2-5)	Hayward, Steve (7)	ESPN+	345	24–29	12–12

Post-season (0–1)

Southland Tournament (0–1)
Date	Opponent	(Seed)/Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	Tournament record
May 23	vs. (6) McNeese	(7)	Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	0–4	Rogers, Grant (12-1)	Watson, Matthew (6-5)		ESPN+	884	24–30	0–1

Schedule Source:^[3]^[4]

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

References[edit]

^ "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ ^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.
^ "Baseball Releases 2023 Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
^ "2023 Baseball Schedule". Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[1] "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

[Polls-2] "McNeese picked to win 2023 Southland Conference baseball crown; Preseason All-Conference Teams announced". Southland Conference. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.

[3] "Baseball Releases 2023 Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[4] "2023 Baseball Schedule". Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

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