2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team

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2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball
MVSU VS simple monogram.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–10 (4–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Magnolia Field
Seasons
 2024
2026 
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Florida A&M  81 .8891513 .536
Bethune–Cookman  72 .7781415 .483
Texas Southern  72 .7781317 .433
Alabama State  63 .6671317 .433
Grambling State  63 .6671017 .370
Jackson State  45 .4441611 .593
Mississippi Valley State  45 .444910 .474
Prairie View A&M  45 .444822 .267
Southern  36 .3331016 .385
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  36 .333523 .179
Alabama A&M  27 .222820 .286
Alcorn State  09 .000420 .167
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of April 1, 2025 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team is a baseball team that represents the Mississippi Valley State University in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Delta Devils are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and play their home games at Magnolia Field in Itta Bena, Mississippi. They were led by second-year head coach C. J. Bilbrey.

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Previous season

The Delta Devils finished the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season 12–34 overall (4–26 conference) and sixth place in the west division of the conference standings, failing to qualify for the 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.

Preseason SWAC poll

For the 2025 poll, Mississippi Valley State was projected to finish in twelfth in the Conference. [2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Grambling State156 (7)
2Bethune-Cookman150 (3)
3Jackson State146
4Alabama State142 (1)
5Florida A&M140 (2)
6Southern119 (1)
7Texas Southern103
8Prairie View A&M97
9Arkansas–Pine Bluff58 (1)
10Alabama A&M47
11Alcorn State42 (1)
12Mississippi Valley State40

Roster

2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
0 INF Kade WoodR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr Ranger College Atlanta, Texas
1 INF Tanner AkoiS/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jr Mt. San Jacinto College Mililani, Hawaii
3 C Tom EarlyL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr San Diego City College Jensen Beach, Florida
4 OF Simon Yoakum IVL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)RS Fr Pittsburg State Rolla, Missouri
5 UTL Gunner LakinsR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr Lincoln Trail College Franklin, Ohio
6 RHP James RiveraR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, California
7 RHP Malik KempR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg)Fr LaGrange H.S. Douglasville, Georgia
8 OF Noah BuffordR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Pinson Valley H.S. Birmingham, Alabama
9 RHP Hunter StallingsR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr North Mecklenburg H.S. Huntersville, North Carolina
10 OF Ricky HernandezR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Bishop Dunne Catholic H.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
11 UTL Aiden MeyerR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)FrSte. Genevieve H.S. Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
12 INF Benny HernandezR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)225 lb (102 kg)Sr El Paso Community College Cedar Hill, Texas
14 RHP Kai HanasakiR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)So College of the Desert Tokyo, Japan
15 INF Eric WilliamsR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Fort Zumwalt East H.S. St. Peters, Missouri
18 RHP Shuto Tiger OkumuraS/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Takatsuki, Japan
20 C Jaxon HaynesR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Ranger College Frisco, Texas
21 UTL Jace JonesR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jr South Florida State College Fort Myers, Florida
22 UTL Mac FloydR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jr Lutheran H.S. South St. Louis, Missouri
23 RHP James SnipesR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Etowah H.S. Woodstock, Georgia
24 RHP Kobe LaddR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)225 lb (102 kg)So Corona del Sol H.S. Tempe, Arizona
25 UTL Brayden EftinkL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr Three Rivers College St. Louis, Missouri
27 C Tre RellifordR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fr Douglas County H.S. Villa Rica, Georgia
28 INF Jodany Ofarril-OrtizR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)170 lb (77 kg)JrSunshine State Elite Academy Orlando, Florida
32 INF Chris SoederR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jr Sarasota H.S. Sarasota, Florida
33 LHP Nate DavilaL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr John Marshall H.S. San Antonio, Texas
35 RHP Logan DarnellR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fr Rockwood Summit H.S. Fenton, Missouri
42 RHP Craig McGeeR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri
43 OF Kendall BrookinsL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Arkansas State University–Mountain Home Fairview Heights, Illinois
44 LHP Brady HeinzmannL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Kaskaskia College Carlyle, Illinois
Head coach

C. J. Bilbrey

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 13, 2025

Schedule

2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (1–4)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSWAC Record
February 14 Western Illinois Magnolia FieldItta Bena, Mississippi Game cancelled
February 15 Alcorn State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MississippiGame cancelled
February 15Western IllinoisMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, MississippiGame cancelled
1February 17Alcorn StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi12–10Wood (1–0)Hunt (0–1)None751–0
February 19 Manhattan Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MississippiGame cancelled
2February 21 Lindenwood Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi3–19Newell (1–1)Ladd (0–1)None871–1
3February 22LindenwoodMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi0–7Brown (1–1)Darnell (0–1)None761–2
4February 22LindenwoodMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi2–13Buschschulte (1–1)Snipes (0–1)None671–3
5February 23LindenwoodMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi0–13Smith (1–0)Eftink (0–1)None521–4
February 28vs Eastern Kentucky Cole Field • Carrollton, Georgia Game cancelled
March (7–6)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSWAC Record
March 1vs Eastern KentuckyCole Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaGame cancelled
March 1at West Georgia Cole Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaGame cancelled
March 2at West GeorgiaCole Field • Carrollton, GeorgiaGame cancelled
March 4at Alcorn State Foster Baseball Field at McGowan StadiumLorman, Mississippi Game cancelled
March 5 Lane Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MississippiGame cancelled
March 5LaneMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, MississippiGame cancelled
6March 7 Arkansas Baptist Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi21–2Darnell (1–1)Rondon (0–2)None642–4
7March 8Arkansas BaptistMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi17–3Snipes (1–1)Camacho (0–2)None543–4
8March 8Arkansas BaptistMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi18–6Eftink (1–1)Howard (0–1)None424–4
March 12at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud FieldNatchitoches, Louisiana Game cancelled
9March 14 Texas Southern Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi0–13McClendon (2–1)Darnell (1–2)None554–50–1
10March 15Texas SouthernMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi3–12Braziel (2–4)Snipes (1–2)None434–60–2
11March 16Texas SouthernMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi7–20Malone (2–1)Eftink (1–2)None454–70–3
March 18at McNeese Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, Louisiana Game cancelled
March 19at McNeeseJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LouisianaGame cancelled
12March 21at Alabama A&M Bulldog FieldHuntsville, Alabama 5–8Rodriguez (1–0)Darnell (1–3)Morris (1)1794–80–4
13March 22at Alabama A&MBulldog Field • Huntsville, Alabama11–12Morris (1–0)Wood (1–1)None4–90–5
14March 23at Alabama A&MBulldog Field • Huntsville, Alabama9–4Tiger Okumura (1–0)Nolley (0–1)None1615–91–5
15March 26at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, Louisiana 0–13Toups 1–0Meyer (0–1)None1,0135–101–5
16March 28Alcorn StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi13–11Darnell (2–3)Bell (0–4)None826–102–5
17March 29Alcorn StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi16–13Wood (2–1)Chirinos (0–1)None527–103–5
18March 30Alcorn StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi15–12Darnell (3–3)Ford (0–7)None628–104–5
April (1–0)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSWAC Record
19April 2 Rust Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi15–9Hanasaki (1–0)Baker (0–1)None789–104–5
20April 4at Bethune–Cookman Jackie Robinson BallparkDaytona Beach, Florida
21April 5at Bethune–CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida
22April 5at Bethune–CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida
23April 11 Florida A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
24April 12Florida A&MMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
25April 13Florida A&MMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
26April 17 Alabama State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
27April 18Alabama StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
28April 19Alabama StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
29April 25at Southern Lee–Hines FieldBaton Rouge, Louisiana
30April 26at SouthernLee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
31April 27at SouthernLee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
May (0–0)
#DateRankOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSWAC Record
32May 2at Jackson State Braddy FieldJackson, Mississippi
33May 3at Jackson StateBraddy Field • Jackson, Mississippi
34May 4at Jackson StateBraddy Field • Jackson, Mississippi
35May 6at Memphis FedExParkMemphis, Tennessee
36May 9 Prairie View A&M Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
37May 10Prairie View A&MMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
38May 11Prairie View A&MMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
39May 18 Grambling State Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
40May 19Grambling StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi
41May 20Grambling StateMagnolia Field • Itta Bena, Mississippi

References

  1. "Southwestern Athletic". d1baseball.com. D1BASEBALL. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. "SWAC Announces Baseball Preseason Selections". www.swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.