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2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball team

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|year = 2015

|team = Alabama State Hornets

|sport= baseball

|logo = Alabama State ASU Wordmark.png

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|conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference

|short_conf = SWAC

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|record = 13–8

|conf_record = 7–2

|head_coach = Mervyl Melendez

|hc_year = 4th

|asst_coach1 = José Vázquez

|ac1_year = 4th

|asst_coach2 = Drew Clark

|ac2_year = 4th

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|stadium = Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex

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{{2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball standings}}

The 2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball team represented Alabama State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hornets played their home games at the Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They were led by head coach Mervyl Melendez, in his fourth season at Alabama State.

Previous season

In 2014, the Hornets finished the season as champions of the SWAC's East division with a record of 37–20, 21–3 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the finals. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

=Roster=

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colspan=7 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|color=white}}"|2015 Alabama State Hornets roster{{cite web|url=http://bamastatesports.com/roster.aspx?roster=177&path=baseball|title=Official Baseball Roster|publisher=Alabama State Hornets|accessdate=January 10, 2015}}
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Pitchers

  • 4 - Joseph Camacho - Junior
  • 5 - Hunter McIntosh - Junior
  • 6 - Michael Tellado - File:Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 7 - Mike Estevez - Senior
  • 12 - Ivanniel Vazquez - Freshman
  • 13 - Brandon Capels - Sophomore
  • 16 - Tyler Bender - Junior
  • 17 - Patrick Coffin - Sophomore
  • 18 - Logan Dyer - Senior
  • 22 - Armando Ruiz - Senior
  • 23 - Julio Valdez - Junior
  • 29 - Edgardo Rivera - Junior
  • 30 - Charles Taylor - Junior
  • 34 - Tyler Howe - File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 36 - Jorge Pantoja - Junior
  • 37 - Mike Montgomery - Senior
  • 41 - T.J. Renda - Senior
  • 43 - Darren Kelly - Freshman

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Catchers

  • 19 - Chris Biocic - File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 35 - Manny Rodriguez - Senior
  • 38 - Hunter Allen - Freshman

Infielders

  • 1 - PJ Biocic - File:Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 2 - Kevin Olmeda - Sophomore
  • 10 - Einar Muniz - Senior
  • 11 - Yamil Pagan - Freshman
  • 25 - Ray Hernandez - Freshman
  • 26 - Ruben Garcia - Freshman
  • 28 - Julian Shields - Junior
  • 33 - PJ Harris - Freshman
  • 40 - Derron Simmons - Senior

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Outfielders

  • 8 - Joseph Estrada - Freshman
  • 9 - Marcus Swint - Senior
  • 14 - Waldyvan Estrada - Senior
  • 15 - Cesar Rivera - File:Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 20 - Ryan Thompson - Junior
  • 28 - Sebastian Rivera - Freshman
  • 31 - Dillon Cooper - Junior
  • 42 - Chase Waters - Sophomore
  • 44 - Hunter Phillips - Freshman

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=Coaching staff=

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NamePositionSeasons at
Alabama State		Alma Mater
Mervyl MelendezHead coachalign=center| 4Bethune-Cookman University (1996)
José VázquezAssociate head coachalign=center| 4Bethune-Cookman University (2003)
Drew ClarkAssistant coachalign=center| 4Bethune-Cookman University (2009)

Schedule

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bgcolor="#bbffbb"| Alabama State win
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| Alabama State loss
bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Postponement
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{{Game log start|style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|color=white}}|title= 2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball game log}}

! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|color=white}}" | Regular season

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|border=2|color=black}};|title=February| Date| Opponent| Rank| Site/stadium| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Overall record| SWAC record}}

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| February 13 || vs. #12 Louisville || || Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL || L 1–5 || Funkhouser (1–0) || Renda (0–1) || || 375 || 0–1 || –

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| February 14 || vs. #17 Cal State Fullerton || || Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL || W 3–2 || Camacho (1–0) || Chambers (0–1) || Ruiz (1) || 425 || 1–1 || –

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| February 15 || vs. South Florida || || Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL || L 4–12 || Lawson (1–0) || Taylor (0–1) || || 575 || 1–2 || –

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| February 18 || at {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Auburn Tigers|title=Auburn}} || || Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL || L 5–7 || Lipscomb (1–0) || Bender (0–1) || Camp (2) || 1,876 || 1–3 || –

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| February 21 || Florida A&M || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 11–3 || Renda (1–1) || Jarrell (0–1) || || 131 || 2–3 || –

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| February 21 || Florida A&M || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 7–1 || Camacho (2–0) || Carrasco (0–2) || || 131 || 3–3 || –

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| February 22 || Florida A&M || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || colspan=7| Suspended Makeup date TBA

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| February 24 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=South Alabama Jaguars|title=South Alabama}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || L 3–6 || McKinley (1–0) || Pantoja (0–1) || Taylor (1) || 75 || 3–4 || –

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| February 25 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=UAB Blazers|title=UAB}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || colspan=7| Postponed Rescheduled for May 6

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| February 27 || at The Citadel || || Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC || L 8–9 || Hunter (1–1) || Ruiz (0–1) || || 215 || 3–5 || –

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| February 28 || at The Citadel || || Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC || W 15–14 || Estevez (1–0) || Connell (0–1) || Ruiz (2) || 226 || 4–5 || –

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|border=2|color=black}};|title=March| Date| Opponent| Rank| Site/stadium| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Overall record| SWAC record}}

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| March 1 || at The Citadel || || Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC || colspan=7| Cancelled

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| March 3 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Troy Trojans|title=Troy}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 12–8 || Caples (1–0) || Harris (0–1) || || 375 || 5–5 || –

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| March 8 || at {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|title=Mississippi Valley State}} || || Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS || L 2–3 || Case (1–1) || Renda (1–2) || || 70 || 5–6 || 0–1

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| March 8 || at Mississippi Valley State || || Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS || W 12–2 (7) || Camacho (3–0) || Sheppeard (0–3) || || 115 || 6–6 || 1–1

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| March 9 || at Mississippi Valley State || || Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS || W 10–3 || McIntosh (1–0) || Kinney (0–1) || || 150 || 7–6 || 2–1

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| March 15 || at {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Alcorn State Braves|title=Alcorn State}} || || McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS || W 4–1 || Renda (2–2) || Laird (1–3) || Ruiz (3) || 103 || 8–6 || 3–1

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| March 15 || at Alcorn State || || McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS || W 8–0 || Camacho (4–0) || Belmont (1–4) || || 91 || 9–6 || 4–1

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| March 16 || at Alcorn State || || McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS || W 12–1 (7) || McIntosh (2–0) || Walker (0–1) || || 130 || 10–6 || 5–1

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| March 17 || at South Alabama || || Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL || L 2–9 || Stephens (1–1) || Caples (1–1) || || 1,224 || 10–7 || –

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| March 18 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Jacksonville State Gamecocks|title=Jacksonville State}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 3–1 || Tellado (1–0) || McCreless (0–1) || Ruiz (4) || 215 || 11–7 || –

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| March 21 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || L 3–6 || Smith (2–2) || Renda (2–3) || Utterback (4) || 118 || 11–8 || 5–2

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| March 21 || Alabama A&M || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 6–2 || Camacho (5–0) || Ahrens (4–1) || || 87 || 12–8 || 6–2

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| March 22 || Alabama A&M || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || W 8–7 || Ruiz (1–1) || Smith (1–3) || || 105 || 13–8 || 7–2

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| March 24 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| March 25 || at Florida State || || Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL || || || || || || ||

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| March 28 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Jackson State Tigers|title=Jackson State}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| March 28 || Jackson State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| March 29 || Jackson State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| March 31 || at Troy || || Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 3 || {{CBSB link|year=2015|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}} || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 4 || Savannah State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 4 || Savannah State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 7 || Jacksonville State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 11 || Mississippi Valley State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 11 || Mississippi Valley State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 12 || Mississippi Valley State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 14 || at Auburn || || Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 15 || at Jacksonville State || || Rudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 18 || Alcorn State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 18 || Alcorn State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 19 || Alcorn State || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 21 || at Samford || || Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Homewood, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 25 || at Alabama A&M || || Bulldog Field • Normal, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 25 || at Alabama A&M || || Bulldog Field • Normal, AL || || || || || || ||

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| April 26 || at Alabama A&M || || Bulldog Field • Normal, AL || || || || || || ||

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|border=2|color=black}};|title=May| Date| Opponent| Rank| Site/stadium| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Overall record| SWAC record}}

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| May 2 || at Jackson State || || Braddy Field • Jackson, MS || || || || || || ||

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| May 2 || at Jackson State || || Braddy Field • Jackson, MS || || || || || || ||

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| May 3 || at Jackson State || || Braddy Field • Jackson, MS || || || || || || ||

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| May 5 || at UAB || || Jerry D. Young Memorial Field • Birmingham, AL || || || || || || ||

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| May 6 || UAB || || Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL || || || || || || ||

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! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets|color=white}}" | Post-season

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets}};|title=SWAC Tournament| #| Date| Opponent| Rank| Site/stadium| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Overall record| Tourn. Record}}

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| || May 13 || TBD || || Wesley Barrow Stadium • New Orleans, LA || || || || || || ||

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| style="font-size:88%"| All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

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References

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