Rivals' Sunbelt Preview

Predicted order of finish:
1. Western Kentucky
2. Troy
3. Louisiana-Monroe
4. Middle Tennessee State
5. New Orleans
6. Louisiana-Lafayette
7. South Alabama
8. Florida Atlantic
9. Florida International
10. Arkansas State
11. Arkansas-Little Rock

Preseason All Conference team:
C. David Doss, South Alabama
1B. Ryan Bohanan, South Alabama
2B. Ryan Mollica, Florida International
SS. Ben Soignier, Louisiana-Monroe
3B. Rawley Bishop, Middle Tennessee
OF. Chad Cregar, Western Kentucky
OF. Bryce Brentz, Middle Tennessee
OF. Matt Apfel, Arkansas-Little Rock
DH. Wade Gaynor, Western Kentucky
SP. Matt Ridings, Western Kentucky
SP. Chase Ware, Arkansas State
SP. Kenneth Roberts, Middle Tennessee
RP. Josh Storm, Troy

Arkansas State finished dead last in the Sun Belt race last season, but new coach Tommy Raffo hopes to change the program's attitude sooner rather than later. State's coaches listed pitching depth as a strength entering the season, while they listed unproven offensive starters as a weakness. In terms of newcomers, keep an eye on junior catcher Kyle DeGrace and junior right-handed pitcher Derek Riley …

Arkansas-Little Rock's coaching staff listed a better offense, better team defense and more talent on the mound as strengths for this year's club. The main weakness facing the Trojans is a pitching staff that lacks depth. An impact newcomer to watch is junior left-handed pitcher Jake Sullivan, who transferred to UALR from Georgia Tech …

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