LAKE CHARLES- McNeese baseball and Marucci Sports, the No. 1 provider of bats at the Major League level, announced a new partnership Thursday.
 
As part of the partnership, Marucci will provide the Cowboys with BBCOR bats, custom wood bats, fielding gloves and other assorted items.
 
Coming off a Southland Conference Tournament Championship for the first time since 2003 and their eighth straight tournament appearance, the Cowboys are poised to build on an NCAA postseason appearance.
 
Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Marucci was founded in 2004 by two former Major Leaguers and their athletic trainer who began handcrafting bats in their garage for some of the best players in the game. Today, that dedication to quality and understanding of players' needs has turned Marucci into an All-American success story.
 
"We are excited to provide another in-state program with the necessary resources to compete at the highest level of college baseball," Marucci VP of Team Sales Kyle Achord said. "Coach Justin Hill and his group are very well-respected in our industry for their success both on and off the field."
 
The Cowboys have been a consistent force in the league under head coach Justin Hill, appearing in the SLC Tournament every season since he was hired in 2013. McNeese captured the regular season conference championship in 2017 and made its first regional appearance in 16 years last season following a 4-0 showing at the SLC Tournament. The Cowboys have had 10 players drafted under Hill.
 
"The Marucci product line is as good as you can get in baseball - but it's the Marucci team that makes them the best in the business," Hill said. "Marucci has treated our kids like big leaguers from day one. I can see why they continue to be a driving force in baseball from little league to the big leagues. We are excited to join Marucci as a partner in our continuous pursuit of excellence."