NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State baseball team added a trio of high school players during the early signing period.
 
Joining the Demon program as the first members of the recruiting class of 2026 are Louisiana prep products Hudson Browning (East Ascension), Ty Lamartina (Acadiana) and Lane Mixon (University High).
 
"Demon baseball could not be any more excited to welcome these incredibly talented men into our family," third-year head coach Chris Bertrand said. "We feel as though they not only address the needs we set out to satisfy, but they also add a dynamic set of skills that will help the Demons continue to build well into the future. It is our goal to build with sustainable success in mind, and these three help us meet that mark with great confidence. They are great men, great students, and great players from great families.  We can't wait to get them in our dugout."
 
Signee Bios
 
Hudson Browning, C, R/R, 5-10, 205, Gonzales, Louisiana (East Ascension HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coach Alex Gremillion's Spartans … helped East Ascension reach the state playoffs as a sophomore … three-year football letterman for coach Brock Matherne … helped East Ascension reach the state playoffs as a freshman … member of the National Honor Society … has a 4.3 GPA.
Bertrand on Browning: "Hudson is a big, strong, physical player who plays a very premium position with great presence. His time over the past several years of playing at the highest levels of competition have helped him gain valuable experience in both catching and hitting against high-level pitching. Hudson is the type of athlete and person that Demon baseball knows is a dependable asset."
 
Ty Lamartina, UT, R/R, 6-1, 200, Duson, Louisiana (Acadiana HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coach Clay Coutrier's Wreckin' Rams … batted .330 with four home runs and drew 21 hit by pitches as a junior as Acadiana reached the state quarterfinals … batted .296 for a state semifinalist team as a sophomore … three-year football letterman helped lead Acadiana to a combined 20-5 record as a sophomore and junior … has a 3.75 GPA. 
Bertrand on Lamartina: "Ty is another superb and well-rounded athlete who allows us to continue to reach our goals in advancing the overall athleticism of our roster. We are excited about the potential he has on the mound, and we are eager to utilize his skills as a utility player as well. No matter what Ty does, his competitiveness is a welcomed addition to our program."
 
Lane Mixon, 3B, R/R, 6-0, 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (University HS)
High School: Two-year letterman for coach Jon Ramsey's Cubs … helped lead the Cubs to the first state championship in program history in 2024, driving in a pair of runs in the championship-game victory against St. Charles Catholic … earned all-district honors on the diamond … also lettered in football, earning all-district and honorable mention all-state honors … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … has a 3.8 GPA.
Bertrand on Mixon: "Lane undoubtedly keeps the streak of incredible athleticism rolling with this class. His dual-sport success and overall tools excite our staff about his future. He, too, has competed at the highest level of both high school and summer baseball, and the experience and baseball IQ he has garnered is well beyond his years."