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College  | Story | 2/1/2024

Conference Preview: Ohio Valley

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

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2023 Records

Teams are listed in alphabetical order*

Team  W L W L
Eastern Illinois  38  21  13  11 
Lindenwood  13  42  16 
Little Rock  31  23  14 
Morehead State  36  20  16 
SIUE  26  28  15 
Southeast Missouri  26  30  14  10 
Southern Indiana  17  38  15 
Tennessee Tech  21  34  10  14 
UT Martin  22  34  14  10 
Western Illinois^  12  40  16 

^ first year in Conference (Summit in '23) 

Preseason All Conference Team

Pos.  Name  School  Stats/Notes 
Hayden Gilliland  Tennessee Tech  .309-10-32; reliable starter behind the dish w/ 55 hits in the ’23 season, 44-27 BB/K ratio, led the program in OBP with a .454 mark, unusual traits for a C in the box. 
1B  Tucker Ebest  Southern Indiana  .321-12-52; reliable glove with power in the stick, .430 OBP in ’23 with more walks than K’s w/ team high .565 SLG.  
MIF  Skyler Trevino  Little Rock  .297-15-46 w/ 1.003 OPS on the season, some of the best pop for a 2B in the conference, consistent performer. 
MIF  Colton Becker  Morehead State  .332-9-51 w/ 22 SB’s; lockdown defense at SS with some draft interest, reliable bat in the order who has improved year after year. 
MIF  Andrew Fernandez  UT Martin  .348-9-53; run producer for this lineup w/ .557 SLG & 21 2Bs in ’23, hit first MIF that was near the top of the conference in a lot of offensive categories, All-OVC 1st team honors. 
3B  Nico Baumbach  Little Rock  14 HRs with equal K/BB ratio (27), .372 avg. & .453 OBP last year. Some of the best B2B/approach in conference, primed for big senior year. 
OF  Tyler Williams  Little Rock  .363-9-63 w/ a .411 OBP & 23 SB’s. 5th year with wealth of experience, good in CF with chance to replicate ’23 slash line. 
OF  Ryley Preece  Morehead State  .335/.454/.739 slash, 21 HR/21 SB in ’23, real draft interest as an athletic CF & an intriguing power/speed combo to pair. 
OF  Luke Pectol  Little Rock  .346-7-36; 66 hits in ’23 during his first year with the program, reliable middle of the order bat with some pop and feel for the barrel. 
OF  Joshua Cameron  Southeast Missouri State  .304-16-51; reliable corner OF with pop in the stick and barrel skills, .627 SLG last year with G2G approach. 
DH  Roman Kuntz  Morehead State  .304-14-54; named All-OVC 1st team in ’23 as DH and led his program in RBI, HRs & doubles, reliable run producing power LH stick.  
UTL  Peyton Leeper  SEMO  .287-9-38; staple in the lineup since ’21 and saw a big jump in production last season w/ 100+ point SLG jump and .438 OBP, saw action on the bump as well.  
SP  Jackson Wells  Little Rock  Absurd ’23 season; 15 GS w/ 2 CG’s and 1 SHO, 7-4 w/ 1.74 ERA over 93 IP. 80 K’s and allowed just a .215 BA, will lead this staff once again. 
SP  Tyler Delong  SIEU  65.2 IP w/ 9 GS & 18 appearances, 77 Ks with 5 wins and a save tacked on. High volume guy for his program, strikeout arsenal. 
SP  Grant Herron  Morehead State  5-1 w/ 14 GS & 64.2 IP; 74 Ks in the span w/ an allowed .250 avg. against, should lead staff again this year & has the best arsenal in the program, potential UDFA sign. 
SP  Preston Davis  Little Rock  .181 avg. allowed w/ 42 Ks over 39.1 IP, huge stride made last year from his freshman campaign & looks to expand upon that in ’24. 
RP  Zane Robbins  Eastern Illinois  4-1 record w/ 27 appearances & 34.1 IP; 50 K’s and allowed a measly .171 average against. Physical XL build, reliable ‘pen arm for the last 2 seasons. 

Player of the Year:
Ryley Preece, OF, Morehead State 
Pitcher of the Year: Jackson Wells, RHP, Little Rock 
Freshman of the Year: Alex Kean, 1B, Morehead State

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