The 2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by second year head coach Kevin Schnall. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Preseason
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released February 4, 20256 and the Chanticleers were picked to finish first overall in the conference.[2]
| Coaches Poll
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| Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
| 1 |
Coastal Carolina |
194 (12)
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| 2 |
Southern Miss |
182 (1)
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| 3 |
Troy |
166
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| 4 |
Marshall |
129
|
| 5 |
Louisiana |
126 (1)
|
| 6 |
Texas State |
114
|
| 7 |
Georgia Southern |
104
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| 7 |
Old Dominion |
104
|
| 9 |
Arkansas State |
96
|
| 10 |
App State |
78
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| 11 |
South Alabama |
62
|
| 12 |
Georgia State |
49
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| 13 |
James Madison |
48
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| 14 |
ULM |
18
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Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Cameron Flukey, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Eggs Harbor Township, N.J.)
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors
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- Cameron Flukey, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Egg Harbor Township, N.J.)
- Hayden Johnson, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
- Colby Allen, Southern Miss (Sr., SP – Louisville, Miss.)
- Ryan Lynch, Coastal Carolina (Gr., RP – Snohomish, Wash.)
- Tucker Stockman, Southern Miss (RS Jr., C – Athens, Ala.)
- Blake Cavill, Troy (Sr., 1B – Sydney, Australia)
- Joseph Zamora, App State (Gr., 2B – Miami, Fla.)
- Patrick Engskov, Arkansas State (Sr., SS – Little Rock, Ark.)
- Chase Mora, Texas State (Sr., 3B – Tomball, Texas)
- Ashton Quiller, Arkansas State (RS So., OF – Lake Charles, La.)
- Dean Mihos, Coastal Carolina (Sr., OF – Chester Springs, Pa.)
- Ben Higdon, Southern Miss (RS Sr., OF – Paducah, Ky.)
- Kameron Miller, App State (Jr., DH – Harrisburg, N.C.)
- Jimmy Janicki, Troy (So., UT – Downers Grove, Ill.)
Personnel
| 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| # |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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| 1
|
INF
|
Cruz Harlan
|
S/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
So
|
Centralia, Illinois
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| 2
|
RHP
|
Cameron Flukey
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R/R
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
|
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
|
| 3
|
INF
|
Lukas Buckner
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L/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So
|
Knoxville, Tennessee
|
| 5
|
INF
|
Walker Mitchell
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R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr
|
Lexington, South Carolina
|
| 6
|
INF
|
Trace Mazon
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Aledo, Texas
|
| 7
|
INF
|
Blake Barthol
|
L/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Sr
|
Allentown, Pennsylvania
|
| 8
|
INF
|
Dean Mihos
|
R/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Sr
|
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
|
| 10
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INF
|
Ty Barrango
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Sr
|
San Mateo, California
|
| 11
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INF
|
Colby Thorndyke
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L/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
|
Lumberton, North Carolina
|
| 12
|
OF
|
Rex Watson
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L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Manteca, California
|
| 13
|
C
|
Domenico Tozzi
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
|
| 16
|
LHP
|
Jackson Winer
|
L/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Fr
|
Charleston, South Carolina
|
| 18
|
LHP
|
Hayden Johnson
|
L/L
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
|
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
|
| 20
|
LHP
|
Case Bosch
|
L/L
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Fr
|
Jenison, Michigan
|
| 21
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RHP
|
Jaxon Appelman
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So
|
Edison, New Jersey
|
| 22
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OF
|
Blagen Pado
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R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Haymarket, Virginia
|
| 23
|
OF
|
Jordan Taylor
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R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Jacksonville, Florida
|
| 24
|
C
|
Brice Estep
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
|
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
|
| 25
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RHP
|
Ross Norman
|
R/R
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
|
Ringgold, Georgia
|
| 26
|
LHP
|
Colby Richardson
|
L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr
|
Mullins, South Carolina
|
| 27
|
OF
|
Brayden Horton
|
L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr
|
Sayre, Pennsylvania
|
| 30
|
RHP
|
Daniel Parker
|
S/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
181 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr
|
Hartsville, South Carolina
|
| 31
|
RHP
|
Scott Doran
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
So
|
Erdenheim, Pennsylvania
|
| 32
|
RHP
|
Connor Kane
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Wilmington, North Carolina
|
| 33
|
LHP
|
Dalton Bisbano
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Summerville, South Carolina
|
| 34
|
INF
|
Phillip Ard
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Gr
|
Cochran, Georgia
|
| 37
|
C
|
Josh Toole
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
|
| 38
|
RHP
|
Jackson Smallets
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Sicklerville, New Jersey
|
| 39
|
RHP
|
Darin Horn
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr
|
Bluffton, South Carolina
|
| 40
|
LHP
|
Dominick Carbone
|
L/L
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Rocky Point, New York
|
| 41
|
LHP
|
Kellen Karr
|
L/L
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Fr
|
Lincolnton, North Carolina
|
| 44
|
C
|
Cole Chamberlain
|
L/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
|
Novato, California
|
| 45
|
RHP
|
Luke Jones
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Greenville, South Carolina
|
| 49
|
RHP
|
Ryan Lynch
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Gr
|
Snohomish, Washington
|
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- Head coach
Kevin Schnall (Coastal Carolina)
- Assistant coach(es)
Chad Oxendine (Coastal Carolina) Matt Williams (Spartanburg Methodist College) Matt Schilling (Coastal Carolina)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 4 February 2026
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Schedule and results
| Legend
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Coastal Carolina win
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Coastal Carolina loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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| Bold |
Coastal Carolina team member
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| * |
Non-Conference game
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| 2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log (3–0)
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| Regular season (3–0)
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| February (3–0)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SBC record
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| Feb. 13 |
Fairfield* |
No. 6 |
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 5–3 |
Horn (1–0) |
Miller |
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ESPN+ |
5,499 |
1–0 |
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| Feb. 14 (DH 1) |
Farfield* |
No. 6 |
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 5–1 |
Ross (1–0) |
Grabmann |
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ESPN+ |
3,329 |
2–0 |
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| Feb. 14 (DH 2) |
Farfield* |
No. 6 |
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 5–0 |
Doran (1–0) |
Sheldon |
Bosch (1) |
ESPN+ |
3–0 |
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| Feb. 17 |
College of Charleston* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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ESPN+ |
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| Baseball at the Beach
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| Feb. 20 |
VCU* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Feb. 21 |
Illinois* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Feb. 22 |
Illinois* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Feb. 22 |
VCU* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Feb. 24 |
Campbell* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Astros Foundation College Classic
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| Feb. 27 |
vs. Texas* |
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Daikin Park • Houston, TX |
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| Feb. 28 |
vs. UTSA* |
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Daikin Park • Houston, TX |
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| March (0–0)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SBC record
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| Astros Foundation College Classic
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| Mar. 1 |
vs. Ole Miss* |
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Daikin Park • Houston, TX |
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| Mar. 3 |
at NC State* |
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Doak Field • Raleigh, NC |
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| Mar. 6 |
East Carolina* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 7 |
East Carolina* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 8 |
East Carolina* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 10 |
Wake Forest* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 13 |
at App State |
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Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC |
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| Mar. 14 |
at App State |
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Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC |
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| Mar. 15 |
at App State |
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Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC |
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| Mar. 18 |
at Campbell* |
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Jim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NC |
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| Mar. 20 |
James Madison |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 21 |
James Madison |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 22 |
James Madison |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Mar. 24 |
at Clemson* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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ACC Network |
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| Mar. 27 |
at Marshall |
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Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV |
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| Mar. 28 |
at Marshall |
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Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV |
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| Mar. 29 |
at Marshall |
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Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV |
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| Mar. 31 |
at The Citadel* |
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Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC |
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| April (0–0)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SBC record
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| Apr. 2 |
South Alabama |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 3 |
South Alabama |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 4 |
South Alabama |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 10 |
at Arkansas State |
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Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR |
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| Apr. 11 |
at Arkansas State |
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Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR |
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| Apr. 12 |
at Arkansas State |
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Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR |
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| Apr. 14 |
at Wake Forest* |
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David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC |
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| Apr. 17 |
Georgia State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 18 |
Georgia State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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ESPNU |
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| Apr. 19 |
Georgia State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 21 |
at UNC Wilmington |
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Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
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| Apr. 24 |
Texas State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 25 |
Texas State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 26 |
Texas State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| Apr. 28 |
at North Carolina |
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Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
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ACC Network |
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| May (0–0)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SBC record
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| May 1 |
at Georgia Southern |
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J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA |
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| May 2 |
at Georgia Southern |
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J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA |
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| May 3 |
at Georgia Southern |
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J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA |
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| May 5 |
Clemson |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 8 |
Old Dominion |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 9 |
Old Dominion |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 10 |
Old Dominion |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 12 |
The Citadel |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 14 |
at Louisiana |
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M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA |
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| May 15 |
at Louisiana |
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M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA |
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| May 16 |
at Louisiana |
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M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA |
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Rankings
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
References
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |