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College  | Story  | 1/24/2024

Conference Preview: SoCon

Craig Cozart     
2024 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans

For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2024 college baseball preview content, the 2023 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription.



2023 Records

Teams are listed in alphabetical order*

Blue

Team W L W L
ETSU 26 29 10 11
Samford  37 25 15 6
UNC Greensboro  25 34 9 12
VMI  26 29 9 11

Red

Team W L W L
The Citadel  23 31 7 14
Mercer  33 25 13 8
Western Carolina  21 33 8 12
Wofford  40 19 12 9


Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos. Name School Stats/Notes
C Lucas Steele  Samford .315-16-51; SOCON FOY in '23, switch hitter with juice from both sides, versatile athletic defender, durable and physical behind the dish
1B Grayson Fitzwater VMI .284-6-31; physical left-handed stick, made big jump in overall approach this fall, difference maker with the glove
MIF John Anderson  Samford .271-22-60; league's top returning power threat, game changing offensive skillset,  big strides on the clay, arm is plus tool  
MIF Tyler Swaim VMI .348-20 doubles-34; slick fielder with elite range, fire starter at the top of lineup, terror on the bases, 35 stolen bases in '23
3B Justin Starke  VMI .392-13-52; professional hitter with zone discipline, instinctive on the bases, 32 stolen bags in '23, big time corner skillset
OF Joshua Rodriguez Samford .275-12-36; best power/speed blend in the league, 6.5 runner, ++ arm with accuracy, 6-2/200 with twitchy actions, coming off great fall season
OF Ty Dalley Mercer .259-18-56; strong 6-4/215 frame, towering left-handed power, coming off monster freshman year, has refined approach 
OF Thomas Rollauer The Citadel .324-15 doubles-34; physical middle of the order stick, threat on the bases, consistent performer, covers ground with big time arm 
DH Jackson Cherry  Mercer .339-12-27; consummate hitter, left-handed juice with elite bat to ball skills, primed for another career year
UT Trey Morgan  VMI .345-6-42; 16 APP, 2 Saves, 40.1 IP; grinder at the plate, can do damage, 2023 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year mid-year watch list
SP  Michael Ross Samford 76.0 IP, 66:21 K:BB, .223 BBA in 2022; coming off TJ, command of 3-pitch mix, low-90s FB, plus deceptive CH, swing/miss with SL
SP Cannon Pickell Western Carolina 58.1 IP, 10-1, 2.25 ERA, 97 Ks in 2022, Junior College All-American in 2022; did not pitch in 2023, FB up to 98, upper-80s SL
SP Jay Miller UNCG 75.0 IP, 44:29 K:BB; absolute workhorse as a freshman in 2023, 6-6/230 working downhill with sinker/cutter combo
SP Garrett Lambert Mercer Physically advanced 6-2/220 as a true freshman, true 4-pitch mix and elite level strike thrower, FB sits 93-96 mph
RP Derek McCarley ETSU 25.0 IP, 39:16 K:BB, 3 Saves, 18 APP; super competitive southpaw, deceptive look and competes on the plate, get swing and miss


Player of the Year: Joshua Rodriguez, OF, Samford 
Pitcher of the Year: Michael Ross, RHP, Samford 
Freshman of the Year: Garrett Lambert, Mercer  


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