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2020 Little Rock Trojans baseball team

{{short description|American college baseball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

|year = 2020

|team = Little Rock Trojans

|sport= baseball

|image = Little Rock Trojans.png

|image_size = 250

|conference = Sun Belt Conference

|division = West Division

|short_conf = SBC

|CoachRank =

|CBRank =

|record = 9–8

|conf_record = 0–0

|head_coach = Chris Curry

|hc_year = 6th

|asst_coach1 = Noah Sanders

|asst_coach2 = R. D. Spiehs

|stadium = Gary Hogan Field

|champion =

|tourney =

|tourney_result =

}}

{{2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings}}

The 2020 Little Rock Trojans baseball team represented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Gary Hogan Field and were led by sixth year head coach Chris Curry. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

=Signing Day Recruits=

{{cite web |title=Curry Adds Eight in Fall Signing Period |url=https://lrtrojans.com/news/2019/11/14/baseball-curry-adds-six-in-fall-signing-period.aspx |website=Little Rock Athletics |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Little Rock Trojans|Player|Hometown|Previous Team}}

!colspan=3| Pitchers

Matthew Davis

| Selma, Alabama

| Morgan Academy

Mason Hilton

| Weatherford, Texas

| McLennan CC

Zane Neves

| Jonesboro, Arkansas

| St. Johns River State

Sawyer Smallwood

| Texarkana, Texas

| Northeast Texas CC

Chance Vaught

| Mobile, Alabama

| Mobile Christian

Jacob Weatherley

| Jonesboro, Arkansas

| Jonesboro HS

colspan=3| Hitters
Bryan Muniz

| Orange Park, Florida

| Calvary Christian

Austin Scritchfield

| Cabot, Arkansas

| Cabot HS

=Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll=

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 30, 2020 and the Trojans were picked to finish fourth in the West Division.{{cite web |last1=Conference |first1=Sun Belt |title=South Alabama, UTA Tabbed as Favorites in Sun Belt; USA's Wilson, Nightengale Highlight Preseason All-Sun Belt Baseball Team |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2020/1/30/south-alabama-uta-tabbed-as-favorites-in-sun-belt-usas-wilson-nightengale-highlight-preseason-all-sun-belt-baseball-team.aspx |website=sunbeltsports.org |access-date=23 February 2021 |language=en}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (West)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Little Rock Trojans|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

UT Arlington58 (3)
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| 2

Louisiana57 (5)
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| 3

Texas State55 (3)
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| 4

Little Rock39 (1)
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| 5

Louisiana–Monroe25
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| 6

Arkansas State18
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=Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors=

  • Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
  • Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
  • Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
  • Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)

Roster

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Pitchers

  • 10 Keegan Westbrook - Junior
  • 14 Eli Sievert - Senior
  • 16 Alec Benavides - Redshirt Junior
  • 17 Aaron Funk - Junior
  • 18 Calvin Hunt - Freshman
  • 25 Jose Torres - Redshirt Senior
  • 26 Cal Beardsley - Junior
  • 27 Luke Wallner - Junior
  • 30 Hayden Arnold - Junior
  • 34 Dillon Delgadillo - Senior
  • 36 Austin Smith - Junior
  • 37 Erik McKnight - Freshman
  • 40 Ty Gordon - Redshirt Junior
  • 44 Cole Evans - Junior

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Catchers

  • 7 Josh Nowak - Senior
  • 23 Kale Emshoff - Redshirt Junior
  • 24 Houston Parker - Junior
  • 28 John Michael Russ - Junior
  • 29 Ramon Padilla - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Christian Bernabe - Freshman
  • 2 Eldridge Figueroa - Junior
  • 4 Ty Riche - Junior
  • 5 Miguel Soto - Sophomore
  • 6 Nathan Lyons - Sophomore
  • 9 Will Spears - Freshman
  • 12 Reed Shephard - Junior
  • 21 Jorden Hussein - Junior
  • 22 Garrett Scott - Redshirt Senior
  • 31 Tucker Childers - Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Kobe Barnum - Junior

Outfielders

  • 8 Tim Dixon - Junior
  • 13 Tyler Williams - Freshman
  • 20 Kenny Rodriguez - Junior

=Coaching staff=

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  • Chris Curry – Head Coach – 6th year
  • Noah Sanders – Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator – 3rd year
  • R. D. Spiehs – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Nick Piraino – Director of Operations/Player Development – 1st year
  • Jacob Caples – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results

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bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Little Rock win
bgcolor="#ffdddd"| Little Rock loss
bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | 2020 Little Rock Trojans baseball game log
colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | Regular season (9-8)
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | February (7-5)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Feb. 14

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Illinois State Redbirds|title=Illinois State}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 6-0Arnold (1-0)Johnson (0-1)Torres (1)2571-0
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|Feb. 15

Illinois StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 7-6Smith (1-0)Gilmore (0-1)None2392-0
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|Feb. 16

Illinois StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARL 2-4Salata (1-0)Torres (0-1)Huffmanm (1)3122-1
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|Feb. 19

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Grambling State Tigers|title=Grambling State}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 6-4Delgadillo (1-0)Peters (0-1)None1253-1
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|Feb. 21

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Nicholls Colonels|title=Nicholls}}Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 8-6 (10 inns)Torres (1-1)Balado (0-2)NoneYouTube2774-1
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|Feb. 22

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=McNeese State Cowboys|title=McNeese State}}Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL 2-14 (7 inns)Dion (2-0)Sievert (0-1)None1234-2
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|Feb. 22

at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 11-2Smith (2-0)Evans (0-1)None2375-2
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|Feb. 23

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Southern Jaguars|title=Southern}}Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 7-4Evans (1-0)Allen (1-3)None776-2
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|Feb. 25

at Oklahoma StateO'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OKL 1-9Bowman (1-0)Beardsley (0-1)NoneESPN+4626-3
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|Feb. 26

at Oklahoma StateO'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OKL 0-12 (7 inn)Varela (2-0)Smith (2-1)None1886-4
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|Feb. 28

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARL 4-8Davidson (1-2)Arnold (1-1)None2256-5
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|Feb. 29

North AlabamaGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 7-3Sievert (1-1)Laws (0-2)Evans (1)1767-5

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | March (2-3)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Mar. 1

North AlabamaGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 2-1Funk (1-0)Best (1-2)None2358-5
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|Mar. 3

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles|title=Oral Roberts}}J. L. Johnson Stadium • Tulsa, OKL 3-4 (11 inns)Swift (2-0)Delgadillo (1-1)None6128-6
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|Mar. 6

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|title=Southern Miss}}Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSL 4-11Powell (3-0)Sievert (1-2)None3,6678-7
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|Mar. 7

at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSL 1-4Ethridge (3-0)Wallner (0-1)Stanley (2)3,9208-8
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|Mar. 8

at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW 5-1Funk (2-0)Best (0-2)None 3,7769-8
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|Mar. 13

UT ArlingtonGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 14

UT ArlingtonGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 15

UT ArlingtonGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 17

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|title=Mississippi Valley State}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 18

Mississippi Valley StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 20

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 21

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 22

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 24

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 27

Appalachian StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 28

Appalachian StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 29

Appalachian StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | April (0-0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Apr. 3

at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 4

at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 5

at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 7

at No. 14 ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 9

Louisiana–MonroeGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 10

Louisiana–MonroeGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 11

Louisiana–MonroeGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 14

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Central Arkansas Bears|title=Central Arkansas}}Bear Stadium • Conway, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 17

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 18

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 19

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 21

Central ArkansasGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 24

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 25

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 26

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 28

at Grambling StateRalph Waldo Emerson Jones Park and Wilbert Ellis Field • Grambling, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | May (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 1

South AlabamaGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 2

South AlabamaGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 3

South AlabamaGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 5

vs. Central ArkansasDickey–Stephens Park • North Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 8

at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 9

at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 10

at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 14

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Arkansas State Red Wolves|title=Arkansas State}}Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 15

Arkansas StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 16

Arkansas StateGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | Post-season (0–0)

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Little Rock Trojans|color=white}}" | {{Coloredlink|white|2020 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament|SBC Tournament}} (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Seed/Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 20

Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALcolspan=8 |Championship Series suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=Little Rock Announces 2020 Trojan Baseball Schedule |url=https://lrtrojans.com/news/2019/11/20/little-rock-announces-2020-trojan-baseball-schedule.aspx |website=Little Rock Athletics |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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