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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2016 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
| No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 1 |
Sam Houston State* |
44 |
22 |
24 |
6 |
| 2 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
40 |
21 |
22 |
8 |
| 3 |
Lamar |
34 |
19 |
20 |
10 |
| 4 |
McNeese State |
31 |
25 |
15 |
15 |
| 5 |
Northwestern State |
33 |
24 |
20 |
10 |
| 6 |
New Orleans |
31 |
26 |
14 |
16 |
| 7 |
Central Arkansas |
29 |
27 |
16 |
14 |
| 8 |
Stephen F. Austin |
30 |
30 |
14 |
16 |
| 9 |
Nicholls State |
26 |
30 |
14 |
16 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M CC |
19 |
32 |
8 |
20 |
| 11 |
Houston Baptist |
24 |
29 |
12 |
18 |
| 12 |
Abilene Christian |
16 |
37 |
8 |
21 |
| 13 |
Incarnate Word |
13 |
38 |
5 |
22 |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Bryndan Arredondo |
Sr. |
Lamar |
.314-1-20; advanced receiving skills, handles barrel well |
| 1B |
Kyle Knauth |
Jr. |
Nicholls State |
.347-3-32; 2nd Team DH in '16, productive LH bat |
| MIF |
Aaron Palmer |
Sr. |
New Orleans |
.325-2-37; natural barrel feel, sound approach, 19 SB |
| MIF |
Carson Crties |
Sr. |
Southeastern La. |
.298-8-34; big barrel skills, shows pop, 13 2B/13 SB |
| 3B |
Dakota Dean |
Sr. |
New Orleans |
.321-5-45; SR leader, shows pop/speed, 6 3B, .422 OBP |
| OF |
Bryce Johnson |
Jr. |
Sam Houston State |
.345-2-30; + athlete, switch hitter, + runner, high draft |
| OF |
Reid Russell |
Sr. |
Lamar |
.354-18-62; video game #s in '16, POY pot., big thump |
| OF |
Connor Fikes |
Sr. |
Stephen F. Austin |
.362-1-41; 1st Team in '16, advanced barrel feel, 7 3B |
| DH |
Hezekiah Randolph |
Sr. |
New Orleans |
.318-7-45; strong athlete, power continues to develop |
| UT |
David Fry |
Jr. |
Northwestern State |
.264-7-27; 16 2B, 2nd Team in '16, middle of order pop |
| SP |
Mac Sceroler |
Jr. |
Southeastern La. |
2.25, 96 IP, 93:33; low-90s FB, feel for 4, drafted in '16 |
| SP |
Heath Donica |
Sr. |
Sam Houston State |
3.42, 113 IP, 96:24; advanced command, mixes, 4 CG |
| SP |
Riley Gossett |
So. |
Sam Houston State |
2.64, 95.1 IP, 62:24; + FR year, pounds zone, Sat. arm |
| SP |
Cody Davenport |
So. |
Central Arkansas |
3.21, 101 IP, 71:25; pounds zone, deceptive, adv. feel |
| RP |
Collin Kober |
Sr. |
McNeese State |
2.76, 42.1 IP, 39:10; 9 SV, different slot, pounds zone |
Player of the Year: Reid Russell, of, Lamar
Pitcher of the Year: Mac Sceroler, rhp, Southeastern Louisiana
Freshman of the Year: Caleb Ricca, ss, Northwestern State
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