Texas State was picked second in the Sun Belt West Division in the preseason coaches poll, the conference announced Wednesday.
The Bobcats received 55 points in the poll, finishing behind Louisiana, who received 71 points. Coastal Carolina was unanimously selected as the winner of the East Division.
Last year, the maroon and gold were picked third in the West. Texas State finished the season with a 30-28-1 record, going 16-14 in league play and taking second in the division. The team went on to fall to Troy in the Sun Belt semifinals.
The Bobcats begin the 2019 season on Feb. 15 in the Texas State Tournament against Utah at 6 p.m. inside Bobcat Ballpark.
Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll
West Division
1. Louisiana (11) - 71
2. Texas State - 55
3. Little Rock (1) - 48
4. UTA - 36
5. Arkansas State - 24
6. ULM - 18
East Division
1. Coastal Carolina (12) - 72
2. South Alabama - 52
3. Troy - 48
4. Georgia Southern - 43
5. Georgia State - 24
6. Appalachian State - 13
First-place votes in parentheses
All Sun-Belt Preseason Team
Seth Shuman (Georgia Southern, Junior, Starting Pitcher)
Hunter Gaddis (Georgia State, Junior, Starting Pitcher)
Gunner Leger (Louisiana, Senior, Starting Pitcher)
Matt Eardensohn (Coastal Carolina, Senior, Relief Pitcher)
Carter Perkins (South Alabama, Senior, Catcher)
Kyle MacDonald (Arkansas State, Senior, First Base)
Cory Wood (Coastal Carolina, Junior, Second Base)
Hayden Cantrelle (Louisiana, Sophomore, Shortstop)
Drew Frederic (Troy, Junior, Third Base)
Parker Chavers (Coastal Carolina, Sophomore, Outfielder)
Daniel Lahare (Louisiana, Senior, Outfielder)
Rigsby Mosley (Troy, Sophomore, Outfielder)
Ryan Glass (Georgia State, Sophomore, Designated Hitter)
Brandon Bell (Georgia State, Senior, Utility Player)
2018 Preseason Player of the Year
Kyle MacDonald (Arkansas State, Senior, First Base)
2018 Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Hunter Gaddis (Georgia State, Junior, Starting Pitcher)
