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2024 North Alabama Lions baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record17–31 (9–17 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Blakey (3rd season)
  • Nick Patton (2nd season)
  • David Mervis (2nd season)
Home stadiumMike D. Lane Field
Seasons← 20232025 →
2024 ASUN Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Austin Peay ‍†‍‍ 20 – 10 – 0   .667 36 – 21 – 0   .632
Stetson ‍†‍‡‍ 20 – 10 – 0   .667 40 – 20 – 0   .667
Florida Gulf Coast ‍†‍‍ 20 – 10 – 0   .667 30 – 26 – 0   .536
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 19 – 10 – 0   .655 32 – 24 – 0   .571
Jacksonville  ‍‍‍ 18 – 12 – 0   .600 27 – 31 – 0   .466
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15 – 0   .500 22 – 34 – 0   .393
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 14 – 16 – 0   .467 20 – 37 – 0   .351
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12 – 18 – 0   .400 26 – 30 – 0   .464
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 11 – 17 – 1   .397 21 – 30 – 1   .413
North Alabama  ‍‍‍ 10 – 19 – 1   .350 18 – 35 – 1   .343
Queens*  ‍‍‍ 10 – 20 – 0   .333 14 – 41 – 0   .255
Bellarmine*  ‍‍‍ 9 – 21 – 0   .300 10 – 45 – 0   .182
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 26, 2024
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 North Alabama Lions baseball team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. They were led by head coach Jad Prachniak, in his 2nd season at UNA. The Lions played their home games at Mike D. Lane Field as a members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

This was the Lions' last season at Mike D. Lane Field as it was demolished to make room for their new stadium, Bank Independent Stadium.

Previous season

The 2023 team finished the season with a 14–37 record and a 8–22 record in ASUN play. They finished 13th in conference standings after a tiebreaker put UNA ahead of Bellarmine.

Preseason

Preseason ASUN honors

First baseman Kyle Machado was selected to the Preseason All-ASUN Team. He was the only North Alabama player selected to the fourteen person team.

Preseason All-ASUN Team
Player No. Position Class
Kyle Machado 5 1B

Graduate Student

Coaches poll

The ASUN baseball coaches' poll was released on February 8, 2024.

ASUN Preseason Coaches' Poll
Predicted
finish 		Team Points
1 Lipscomb 137 (7)
2 FGCU 123 (2)
3 Jacksonville 115 (1)
4 Stetson 103
5 Kennesaw State 99 (1)
6 Austin Peay 84 (1)
7 EKU 77
8 Central Arkansas 65
9 North Florida 56
10 Queens 30
11 North Alabama 25
12 Bellarmine 22

Personnel

2024 North Alabama Lions roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 – Carson Howard – Junior
  • 10 – Jacob James – Senior
  • 11 – Quinn Petty – Junior
  • 15 – Jacob Bradshaw – Senior
  • 18 – Avery Brown – Sophomore
  • 19 – Dane Sykes – Senior
  • 21 – Justus Agosto – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 22 – Brycen Parrish – Redshirt Junior
  • 23 – Evan Kingma – Senior
  • 24 – Kevin Henrich – Sophomore
  • 25 – Bryce Richter – Graduate
  • 27 – Anthony Pingeton – Junior
  • 29 – Justin Battle – Sophomore
  • 31 – Raleigh Claunch – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 33 – Josh Bowerman - Sophomore
  • 45 – Josh Allen Stogner – Junior
  • 48 – David Burton – Junior
  • 51 – Caleb Menina – Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 12 – Levi Jensen – Senior
  • 14 – Andrew Knight – Graduate
  • 28 – Andin Johnson – Redshirt Junior
  • 40 – Charlie Cochran – Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 – Leighton Jenkins – Junior
  • 4 – Gehrig Frei – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 5 – Kyle Machado – Graduate
  • 9 – Jackson Ferrigno – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 17 – Cal Cook – Senior
  • 30 – Zak Majer – Senior
  • 34 – Bryant Loving – Freshman
  • 36 – Braden Ebeling – Freshman
  • 37 – Ryan West – Junior
  • 44 – Brady Moore – Redshirt Junior
  

Outfielders

  • 3 – Brant Brown – Redshirt Junior
  • 8 – Jonathan Lane – Junior
  • 13 – Dominick McIntyre – Senior
  • 16 – Ethan Walker – Sophomore
  • 20 – Jackson Cheek – Sophomore
  • 35 – Alex Wilson – Junior
  

Coaching Staff

Name Position Seasons at
North Alabama		 Alma Mater
Jad Prachniak Head Coach 2 University of Rhode Island (2005)
Chris Blakey Associate Head Coach 3 University of North Alabama (2018)
Nick Patten Assistant Baseball Coach / Hitting Coach 2 University of Delaware (2021)
David Mervis Assistant Baseball Coach / Pitching Coach 2 University of Delaware (2021)

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Schedule and results

Legend
  North Alabama win
  North Alabama loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold North Alabama team member
2024 North Alabama Lions baseball game log
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record ASUN record
February 16 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field
Mobile, AL		 L 2–3 Gant Starling Brycen Parrish N/A ESPN+ 1,214 0–1 0–0
February 17 Southern Indiana Eddie Stanky Field W 13–7 Carson Howard Gavin Wilson N/A ESPN+ 654 1–1 0–0
February 18 Lamar Eddie Stanky Field L 1–9 Hunter Hesseltine Kevin Henrich N/A ESPN+ 856 1–2 0–0
February 20 Belmont Mike D. Lane Field L 2-6 Joe Ruzicka Caleb Menina N/A ESPN+ 152 1-3 0-0
February 23 Morehead State Mike D. Lane Field L 2–5 Luke Helton Jacob Bradshaw N/A ESPN+ 203 1-4 0-0
February 24 Morehead State Mike D. Lane Field W 9–6 Jacob James Grant Herron Dane Sykes ESPN+ 215 2-4 0-0
February 25 Morehead State Mike D. Lane Field L 9–13 Will Grimmett Justus Agosto N/A ESPN+ 265 2-5 0-0
February 27 at Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium L 1-8 Ethan Lyke Dane Sykes N/A ESPN+ 137 2-6 0-0
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record ASUN record
March 2 UAB Mike D. Lane Field W 9–8 Anthony Pingeton Braxton Brooks N/A ESPN+ 272 3–6 0–0
March 2 UAB Mike D. Lane Field L 8–10 Brooks House Justin Battle Christian Clack ESPN+ 317 3–7 0–0
March 3 UAB Mike D. Lane Field L 3–8 Colin Daniels Kevin Henrich N/A ESPN+ 252 3–8 0–0
March 7 Murray State Mike D. Lane Field L 6–11 Ethan Lyke John Allen Stogner N/A ESPN+ 207 3–9 0–0
March 9 UT Martin Mike D. Lane Field W 10–0 Jacob James Tristan Walton N/A ESPN+ 232 4–9 0–0
March 10 UT Martin Mike D. Lane Field W 3–1 Jacob Bradshaw Eric Steensma Brycen Parrish ESPN+ 191 5–9 0–0
March 10 UT Martin Mike D. Lane Field W 5–2 Anthony Pingeton Choyce Diffey Caleb Menina ESPN+ 225 6–9 0–0
March 12 at Memphis FedExPark L 2–16 Cade Davis John Allen Stogner N/A ESPN+ 597 6–10 0–0
March 16 Kennesaw State Toyota Field L 5–10 Nolan Silver Brycen Parrish N/A 422 6–11 0–1
March 16 Kennesaw State Toyota Field L 1–11 Blake Aita Jacob Bradshaw N/A 489 6–12 0–2
March 17 Kennesaw State Toyota Field W 4–2 Dane Sykes Smith Pinson N/A 388 7–12 1–2
March 19 at Tennessee Tech Howell Bush Stadium W 8–4 John Allen Stogner Reece McDuffie Carson Howard ESPN+ 175 8–12 1–2
March 22 at Eastern Kentucky Turkey Hughes Field L 0–10 Nathan Lawson Jacob James N/A ESPN+ 101 8–13 1–3
March 23 at Eastern Kentucky Turkey Hughes Field L 5–6 Joe Clancy Brycen Parrish Garrett Langrell ESPN+ 101 8–14 1–4
March 24 at Eastern Kentucky Turkey Hughes Field L 1–5 Rese Brown Anthony Pingeton Garrett Langrell ESPN+ 150 8–15 1–5
March 28 Lipscomb Mike D. Lane Field L 2–8 Alex Brewer Jacob James N/A ESPN+ 385 8–16 1–6
March 29 Lipscomb Mike D. Lane Field W 5–3 Caleb Menina Chandler Giles Dane Sykes ESPN+ 114 9–16 2–6
March 30 Lipscomb Mike D. Lane Field L 2–15 Jake Poindexter Anthony Pingeton N/A ESPN+ 141 9–17 2–7
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record ASUN record
April 3 Alabama A&M Mike D. Lane Field W 13–5 John Allen Stogner Gabe Nicholson N/A ESPN+ 115 10–17 2–7
April 5 at Jacksonville John Sessions Stadium W 9–1 Jacob James Pe Prescott N/A 371 11–17 3–7
April 6 at Jacksonville John Sessions Stadium L 2–9 Logan Jones Dane Sykes N/A 388 11–18 3–8
April 7 at Jacksonville John Sessions Stadium L 4–5 Is Williams Brycen Parrish N/A ESPN+ 302 11–19 3–9
April 13 at Bellarmine Knights Field W 15–2 Jacob James Sam Matherly N/A ESPN+ 125 12–9 4–9
April 13 at Bellarmine Knights Field L 11–12 Nolan Pender Caleb Menina N/A ESPN+ 125 12–10 4–10
April 14 at Bellarmine Knights Field W 22–3 Anthony Pingeton Thomas Sylvester N/A ESPN+ 125 13–10 5–10
April 16 at Belmont E. S. Rose Park L 9–15 Caleb Guisewite John Allen Stogner N/A ESPN+ 123 13–11 5–10
April 19 Stetson Mike D. Lane Field L 4–8 Anthony DeFabbia Jacob James Zane Coppersmith 368 13–12 5–11
April 20 Stetson Mike D. Lane Field W 5–4 Jacob Bradshaw Aric McAtee Dane Sykes 274 14–12 6–11
April 21 Stetson Mike D. Lane Field L 1–4 Daniel Paret Anthony Pingeton Cole Stallings 372 14–13 6–12
April 23 at Ole Miss Swayze Field L 4–9 Grayson Saunier John Allen Stogner N/A SECN+ 12,996 14–14 6–12
April 26 Central Arkansas Mike D. Lane Field L 4–9 Jess Barker Jacob James H. Alexander ESPN+ 364 14–15 6–13
April 27 Central Arkansas Mike D. Lane Field L 4–14 P. Christensen Jacob Bradshaw N/A ESPN+ 385 14–16 6–14
April 28 Central Arkansas Mike D. Lane Field L 3–6 Cole Macrae Anthony Pingeton H. Alexander ESPN+ 393 14–17 6–15
April 30 at Middle Tennessee Reese Smith Jr. Field L 2–9 Dylan Alonso John Allen Stogner Justin Lee ESPN+ 796 14–18 6–15
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record ASUN record
May 1 Samford Mike D. Lane Field L 10–19 Cole Fryman Justin Battle N/A ESPN+ 224 14–19 6–15
May 3 at Queens Stick Williams Dream Baseball Field W 11-7 Jacob James Landry Jurecka Brycen Parrish ESPN+ 75 15–29 7–15
May 3 at Queens Stick Williams Dream Baseball Field W 8–2 Dane Sykes Carson Magill N/A ESPN+ 80 16–29 8–15
May 5 at Queens Stick Williams Dream Baseball Field L 8–13 Johnny Joseph Anthony Pingeton Isaiah Bennett ESPN+ 72 16–30 8–16
May 7 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium L 3–12 Miller Riggins John Allen Stogner N/A 133 16–31 8–16
May 10 North Florida Mike D. Lane Field L 4–3 Jordan Wimpelberg Jacob James Zane Starling 317 16–32 8–17
May 11 North Florida Mike D. Lane Field W 4–2 Jacob Bradshaw Tony Roca Dane Sykes 741 17–32 9–17
May 12 North Florida Mike D. Lane Field Tie 4–4* N/A N/A N/A 367 17–32–1 9–17–1
May 14 at Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field L 4–8 Cam Schuelke Carson Howard N/A SECN+ 9,349 17–33–1 9–17–1
May 16 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park L 13–2 Jacob Weaver Jacob James N/A ESPN+ 783 17–34–1 9–18–1
May 17 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park L 3–8 Josh Howitt Jacob Bradshaw N/A ESPN+ 583 17–35–1 9–19–1
May 18 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park W 14–13 Brycen Parrish Deaton Oak Jacob James ESPN+ 606 18–35–1 10–19–1

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* The May 12 game against North Florida ended in a tie at the end of the 13th inning as the game reached the travel curfew for the away team

Records broken

Jacob James broke the school's all-time strikeout record in the third to last game of the season against Austin Peay. In the second-inning, James threw career strikeout No. 281 which put him in sole possession of the record. The previous record holder was Chad Boughner, who had 280 career strikeouts at North Alabama. James would finish the season with 284 career strikeouts.

Postseason honors

Two North Alabama Lions were selected for postseason ASUN honors.

Third Team All-ASUN
Player No. Position Class
Gehrig Frei 4 3B

Redshirt Sophomore

Jacob James 10 P

Senior

References

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