#32 Southern Miss Baseball 2024 Preview

 
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
 
Overall Rank: #32
 
Conference Rank: #2 Sun Belt
 
 
2023: 46-20, 22-8
2023 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Christian Ostrander
 
Key Departed Players:
Dustin Dickerson, .328 BA, 11 HR, 52 RBI, 14 SB
Matthew Etzel, .317 BA, 7 HR, 51 RBI, 23 SB
Blake Johnson, .258 BA, 5 HR, 16 RBI
Danny Lynch, .253 BA, 13 HR, 53 RBI
Christopher Sargent, .248 BA, 14 HR, 46 RBI
Reece Ewing, .247 BA, 5 HR, 31 RBI
Tanner Hall, 2.48 ERA, 12-4 W/L, 2 CG, 112.1 IP, 124 SO
Justin Storm, 2.36 ERA, 7-2 W/L, 45.2 IP, 72 SO, 8 SV
 
Key Returning Players:
Slade Wilks, OF, .289 BA, 20 HR, 58 RBI
Carson Paetow, OF, .269 BA, 4 HR, 36 RBI
Billy Oldham, P, 4.21 ERA, 8-3 W/L, 77.0 IP, 89 SO
Niko Mazza, P, 4.34 ERA, 5-2 W/L, 74.2 IP, 89 SO
Matthew Adams, P, 4.86 ERA, 3-2 W/L, 63.0 IP, 72 SO
Kros Sivley, P, 3.70 ERA, 4-1 W/L, 58.1 IP, 59 SO, 4 SV
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Baseball Tournament