SOUTHFIELD, MICH. -- The Lawrece Technological University baseball team has released its 2024 season schedule.

The Blue Devils finished last season at 24-26 (17-13 WHAC), placing 6th in the conference.

LTU opens the season with a doubleheader against Brescia University, originally scheduled for February 16-17 at 1p ET (12p CT, local time), but was rescheduled due to weather for February 18 at the same time, but February 19 at 12p ET (11a CT).

Prior to spring break, the Blue Devils also face Grace College in a set of doubleheaders February 23-24 on the road
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During spring break, the baseball team will face some of their toughest tests, highlighted by a road tilt versus #12 Webber International and a neutral site match against (RV) Concordia-Nebraska.

Following spring break, LTU opens conference play at Indiana Tech.

The Blue Devils don't get a chance to see their main home field, Jimmy John's Field, until March 30, as their only home series prior to that is March 17 versus Cleary at The Corner Ballpark in Detroit.

Leading into April, Lawrence Tech will face UNOH (March 30), Rochester (April 6-7), Madonna (April 9), and Cornerstone (April 12) at Jimmy John's for five straight series.

Closing out the season, the team travel to Madonna and Lourdes before finishing the season at home against Siena Heights.

The Blue Devils return a team that averaged over 7 runs a game last season, and look to keep hitting after losing two key hitters. But, with seniors Jason Erhardt (.420/4HR/38RBI), Jake Llaneza (.358/8HR/43RBI), and junior Joel Stirnemann (.343/2HR/30RBI)--the three best hitters by average who returned-- the team is poised to continue to score a ton of runs.

The pitching staff, led by senior Dominic Puccetti (98 Ks, 2nd in WHAC), sophomore Kenny Wright (40Ks in 51.2 IP) and Llaneza (35Ks in 24 IP), look keep hitters at bay.