47 – SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA. (40-19)
I get the feeling coach Jay Artigues is having trouble finding BCS-level opponents to have the guts to play them since they always end up throwing pies in their faces. With nearly the entire team intact from 2010, they’ll now have the chance to bust Garrett Wittels hit streak in weekend No. 1 and make some immediate headlines.
49 – TEXAS STATE. (38-22)
Leave it to the Bobcats to turn a “rebuilding” season into a Southland title season, right? This time around they’ll have the horses on the hill (like ace Carson Smith, a 10-game winner) and five .300+ hitters to tear through anyone’s ego. Nation, you’ve been warned.
72 – STEPHEN F. AUSTIN. (34-20)
I remember that I protested when Donnie Watson was let go from SFA and Johnny Cardenas was brought in as the new head coach. Well, that’s crow I’m eating ‘coz this program is bustin’ barriers. If the ‘Jacks improve the .955 defense, they’ll take another major step in the process this year.
77 – NORTHWESTERN STATE. (36-21)
The Demons broke a string of three non-winning seasons and nearly won the Southland crown last year. Impressive. RHP Luke Irvine was drafted by the White Sox, but brings his cannon right arm back to campus and joins three other top hurlers in the brigade on the bump.
123 – SAM HOUSTON STATE. (18-36)
Give coach Mark Johnson a break. He was finally human for the first time in Huntsville, with a losing record. Don’t look for it last, with six field and all three mound starters back.
130 – UT-SAN ANTONIIO. (22-28)
A four-year run of 30+ wins came to an end last year, but the pitching-heavy Runners have 38 of the 50 starts on the mound back and 17HR hitter Ryan Dalton.
133 – LAMAR. (35-26)
Consistency. LU has won 38, 35, 34, 35, 38 and 35 games the last six years. RHP Eric Harrington (8-3) and LHP Jonathan Dziedzic (5-6, 114Ks) hope to get to 40.
195 – TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI. (20-33-1)
Lots of returnees buoy high hopes. Hoelscher brothers Adam (2-3, 4.47), and incoming TCU transfer and 27th round draftee, Sean, will have big impacts.
200 – McNEESE STATE. (31-27)
There are some big losses, but football DB/baseball SS Jace Peterson (.353, 34SBs) and RHP Jaden Dillon (8-0) are lead-by-example types to keep the Pokes bucking.
204 – UT-ARLINGTON. (29-31)
Aw crap! The Mavs have some curious times ahead after saying goodbye to All American Michael Choice and all three weekend starters, though eight fielders are back.
209 – NICHOLLS STATE. (27-29)
Assistant coach Seth Thibodeaux takes over in Thibodeaux and has a pair of swift sweeps in OFs Bear Comer (.372, 17SBs) and Scott Moseley (.346, 16SBs). Pitching is a problem though
225 – CENTRAL ARKANSAS. (19-35)
Allen Gum takes over after a highly successful run at Southern Arkansas. He’ll have six starters returning from a defense that was 2nd in the conference at .966.College Baseball Today Power Rankings
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