2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team

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2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball
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Conference Southland Conference
Record22–17 (15–12 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (30th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Roger Willhite
  • Natali Duron
Home stadium Husky Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022  →
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍25–2 .92635–12 .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍21–6 .77837–19 .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y18–9 .66735–26 .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍16–11 .59324–22 .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍14–10 .58328–23 .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍15–12 .55622–17 .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍14–13 .51919–31 .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍10–17 .37014–33 .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍9–18 .33316–27 .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍8–16 .33318–30 .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍5–22 .18512–28 .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍4–23 .1488–43 .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021 [1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team represented Houston Baptist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirtieth year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Houston Baptist was picked to finish tenth in the Southland Conference with 81 votes. [2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Stephen F. Austin235 (17)
2McNeese State217 (4)
3Southeastern Louisiana183
4Sam Houston State172 (1)
5Central Arkansas162 (1)
6Northwestern State156 (1)
7Nicholls131
8Lamar86
9Abilene Christian82
10Houston Baptist81
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
12Incarnate Word32

Preseason All-Southland team

[3]

First Team

  • Kaylyn Shephard (UCA, R-SR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Joens (NSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Cylla Hall (UCA, R-SR, 3rd Base)
  • Cori McCrary (MCNS, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ella Manzer (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Samantha Bradley (ACU, R-SR, Designated Player)
  • Linsey Tomlinson (ACU, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Elise Vincent (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Madisen Blackford (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Megan McDonald (SHSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kayla Beaver (UCA, R-FR, Pitcher)
  • Kassidy Wilbur (SFA, JR, Pitcher)
  • E. C. Delafield (NSU, JR, Utility)

Second Team

  • Shaylon Govan (SFA, SO, 1st Base)
  • Brooke Malia (SHSU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Bryana Novegil (SFA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Caitlin Garcia (NICH, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Alex Hudspeth (SFA, JR, Shortstop)
  • Alexis Perry (NSU, SO, Catcher)
  • Bailey Richards (SFA, SR, Catcher)
  • Caitlyn Brockway (HBU, SO, Designated Player)
  • Reagan Sperling (UCA, R-JR, Outfielder)
  • Alayis Seneca (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Hayley Barbazon (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Saleen Flores (MCNS, SO, Pitcher)
  • MC Comeaux (SELA, FR, Pitcher)
  • Sammi Thomas (TAMUCC, SO, Utility)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Abriana GarciaUtility Houston, Texas Cypress Lake HS
Breana HerreraInfielder Corpus Christi, Texas Mary Carroll HS
Haylie SavageUtility Angleton, Texas Angleton HS

Roster

2021 Houston Baptist Huskies roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Madison Cotton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Elliott Estes - Junior
  • 21 Sarah Venker - Sophomore
  • 22 Jessica Patak - Junior
  • 33 Lyndie Swanson - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 5 Riley Bullen - Senior
  • 26 Riley Martin - Freshman
  • 32 Sierra Humphrey - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 1 Jasie Roberts - Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 Heidi Jaquez - Senior
  • 23 Caitlyn Brockway - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Chandler - Freshman
  • 3 Kaicey Hagler - Freshman
  • 8 Shelby Echols - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Autumn Sydlik - Sophomore

Utility

  • 4 Avery Drake - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Kamryn Parker - Senior
  • 20 Katy Janes - Freshman
  • 27 Jackie Jessup - Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Houston Baptist Huskies coaching staff
  • Mary-Ellen Hall – Head Coach – 29th year
  • Roger Willhite – Assistant Head Coach – 21st year
  • Natali Duron – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Shae Bibby – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results

Legend
 Houston Baptist win
 Houston Baptist loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldHouston Baptist team member
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball game log
Regular season (22-16)
February (5-1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Black & Gold Invitational
Feb. 12vs. North Dakota Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13vs. SIU Edwardsville Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13vs. SIU EdwardsvilleSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 20at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 9-4Patak (1-0)Moon (1-1)None1011-0
Feb. 20at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park• Thibodaux, LAW 5-3Cotton (1-0)LaBure (2-1)None962-0
Feb. 26 UHV Husky Field • Houston, TX W 5-0Cotton (2-0)Kristoff (0-1)None1033-0
Feb. 26UHVHusky Field • Houston, TXW 5-0Patak (2-0)Cowan (0-1)None984-0
Feb. 28at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 2-0Venker (1-0)Leinstock (3-1)None5-0
Feb. 28at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 2-3Pierce (2-1)Patak (1-1)None5-1
March (4-8)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Mar. 6 Prairie View A&M Husky Field • Houston, TXW 12-1 (5 inns)Patak (3-1)Hall (0-1)None1206-1
Mar. 6Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW 11-0 (5 inns)Venker (2-0)Fucci (0-1)None1107-1
Mar. 12 Abilene Christian Husky Field • Houston, TXL 2-4Bradley (2-6)Patak (2-3)None807-20-1
Mar. 12Abilene ChristianHusky Field • Houston, TXW 10-6Swanson (1-0)Harris (0-1)None608-21-1
Mar. 13Abilene ChristianHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0-4Bradley (3-6)Patak (3-3)None458-31-2
Mar. 16at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 0-6Poynter (5-0)Patak (3-4)None3158-4
Mar. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Husky Field • Houston, TXL 1-2Zumo (8-2)Patak (3-5)DuBois (2)958-51-3
Mar. 19Southeastern LouisianaHusky Field • Houston, TXW 6-5Swanson (2-0)Hannabas (0-3)None909-52-3
Mar. 20Southeastern LouisianaHusky Field • Houston, TXL 4-9Zumo (9-2)Janes (0-1)None559-62-4
Mar. 26at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 1-2Howell (5-3)Patak (3-6)None3009-72-5
Mar. 26at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 1-5Delafield (5-1)Venker (2-1)None3009-82-6
Mar. 27at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 2-7Rhoden (4-2)Patak (3-7)None2009-92-7
April (10-5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Apr. 2at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 8-0 (6 inns)Patak (4-7)Dunn (4-5)None10910-93-7
Apr. 2at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 2-0Swanson (3-0)Vento (3-5)None10911-94-7
Apr. 3at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 1-4Bachmeyer (1-1)Janes (0-2)Vento (1)11111-104-8
Apr. 9 Incarnate Word Husky Field • Houston, TXW 6-4Patak (5-7)Trapp (3-5)None4012-105-8
Apr. 9Incarnate WordHusky Field • Houston, TXW 5-1Swanson (4-0)Gunther (4-7)None3013-106-8
Apr. 10Incarnate WordHusky Field • Houston, TXW 7-2Swanson (5-0)Floyd (2-4)None4514-107-8
Apr. 13at Prairie View A&MLady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX L 4-7Fucci (1-0)Estes (0-1)Hall (2)2814-11
Apr. 17 Central Arkansas Husky Field • Houston, TXL 2-5Johnson (9-4)Patak (5-8)None5014-127-9
Apr. 17Central ArkansasHusky Field • Houston, TXW 1-0Swanson (6-0)Beaver (13-6)None5015-128-9
Apr. 18Central ArkansasHusky Field • Houston, TXW 2-1Patak (5-8)Johnson (9-4)None16-129-9
Apr. 24 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TXW 9-2Patak (6-8)Mixon (1-10)None5717-1210-9
Apr. 24LamarHusky Field • Houston, TXW 2-1Swanson (8-0)Ruiz (0-3)None15018-1211-9
Apr. 25LamarHusky Field • Houston, TXW 7-0Venker (3-1)Mixon (2-14)None11519-1212-9
Apr. 28at RV Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2-4Mullins (16-6)Patak (6-9)None23419-13
Apr. 30at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 3-4Lara (13-9)Swanson (8-1)None10919-1412-10
May (3-2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
May 2at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 2-1Swanson (9-1)Lara (13-10)None15520-1413-10
May 2at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 2-0Patak (7-9)McNeill (1-7)None15521-1414-10
May 7at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 3-1Patak (8-9)Wilbur (28-4)None14322-1415-10
May 7at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4-5Chism (3-1)Swanson (9-2)Wilbur (3)11622-1515-11
May 8at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 0-1Wilbur (29-4)Patak (8-10)None13522-1615-12
Post-Season (0-1)
Southland Tournament (0-1)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 12(7) Sam Houston State(6) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 3-4Dunn (8-11)Swanson (9-3)None ESPN+ 17222-170-1
Schedule Source: [5] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ "SB: HBU Signs Three Early". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2021 Softball Schedule". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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