Love is in the air, and so is baseball season!
The 2025 College Baseball Season kicks off tonight on Valentine’s Day, with plenty of exciting action happening nationwide.
The Gumbeaux Gators’ inaugural 2024 season was a thrilling ride, showcasing an abundance of talent throughout the summer. As Opening Weekend gets underway, we’re excited to share with you a special guide for the weekend—Gumbeaux Gators style!
Check out the 2024 Gumbeaux Gators roster and see what they’ll be up to this weekend!
Hitters:
Kasen Bellard / Louisiana-Lafayette | vs. San Jose State
Dillion Bird / Baton Rouge CC | vs. St Louis CC
Will Brassil / Colorado Christian | vs. Central Oklahoma
Will Franklin / San Jac | vs. Grayson College
Seth Fontenot / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Owen Galt / Louisiana-Lafayette | vs. San Jose State
William Good / Tulane | vs. Omaha
Carson Hepworth / Louisiana-Lafayette | vs. San Jose State
Landon Hunt / San Jac | vs. Grayson College
Bryce Jones / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Evan Joubert / Texas Southern | Cactus Jack HBCU Classic at Daikin Park
Connor Kaiser / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Kennedy Leggett / Coastal Alabama | vs. Bishop State
Lane Lusk / Northwestern State | vs. Central Arkansas
Prescott Marsh / Loyola (NO) | vs. Tennessee Southern
Davis Meche / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Aaron Morgan / Gardner-Webb | vs. St. Bonaventure
Krayton Morse / Western Illinois | @ Murray State
Austin O’Malley / TAMU-Texarkana | vs. Texas College
Colton Ryals / Florida A&M | vs. UT-Martin
Jake Smith / Louisiana Tech | vs. Maine
C.J Sturiale / Louisiana Tech | vs. Maine
Gage Trahan / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Josh Vaughn / UTSA | @ UT-Arlington
Aidan Welsh / Colorado Christian | vs. Central Oklahoma
Pitchers:
Andrws Acosta / Mid America Christian | vs. York (Neb.)
Braylen Collins / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Caden Copeland / Sam Houston | vs. Missouri State
Luke Courville / Warner | vs. Florida Memorial University
Cole Cranford / Baton Rouge CC | vs. St Louis CC
Hayden Harmon / Louisiana Tech | vs. Maine
Mason Hulligan / Harper College | @ Illinois Central
Rodiensley Ignecia / Western Oklahoma St | @ Coastal Bend College
Carson Laws / Texas State | vs. Binghamton
Parker Morgan / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Colby Morse / Indiana State | vs. Wagner (Gastonia, NC)
Ethan Oceguera / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Travis Phelps / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Parker Primeaux / McNeese | vs. Wichita State
Carter Sutton / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Reagan Weiblinger / Lamar | @ CSU Bakersfield
Turner Williams / Central College – Dutch | vs. Westminister (next weekend)
*NOTE: Some college players have already begun their 2025 College Baseball season a few weeks ago, but we’ve listed the opponents they’ll be facing this weekend.
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About the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators:
The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators made their debut in the Texas Collegiate League (TCL) in 2024, bringing an exciting and dynamic minor league baseball experience to Southwest Louisiana. With a talented roster featuring players from Division I, II, III, and Junior Colleges, the Gumbeaux Gators showcase elite talent from the region and across the country. For more information, visit www.gumbeauxgators.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) at @gumbeauxgators.
About the Texas Collegiate League:
Since its inception, the Texas Collegiate League (TCL) has served as a proven pipeline for talent, with over 300 players drafted by Major League Baseball teams and more than 20 advancing to the big leagues. The league’s dedication to fostering a traditional, minor league-style experience, featuring wooden bats, is in perfect harmony with its mission to provide high-quality, affordable entertainment in a uniquely Southern, close-knit setting. At the same time, the TCL is committed to promoting the game of baseball within the local communities it serves. For more information, visit www.texascollegiateleague.com and follow the league on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) at @tclbaseball.