2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team

The 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team represents Appalachian State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mountaineers play their home games at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium and are led by sixth-year head coach Kermit Smith. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record11–22 (3–12 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Justin Aspergren
  • Britt Johnson
Home stadiumBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium
2022 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 17 Texas State  ‍‍‍ 12–3–0 .80028–9–0 .757
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 11–4–0 .73324–11–0 .686
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 10–5–0 .66723–13–0 .639
Troy  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60023–12–0 .657
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60022–12–0 .647
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60020–15–0 .571
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–6–1 .56717–13–1 .565
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 6–8–0 .42916–15–0 .516
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 5–9–1 .36712–21–1 .368
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 4–11–0 .26711–25–0 .306
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 3–12–0 .20011–22–0 .333
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 2–12–0 .1437–24–0 .226
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

Source:[2]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Seth Whitley Maiden, North Carolina North Lincoln HS
Tim Cao Oak Ridge, North Carolina Walters State CC
Cameron Carter Valdosta, Georgia Seminole State
Caleb Cross Sanford, North Carolina UNC-Asheville
Xander Hamilton Raleigh, North Carolina Virginia Tech
Trey Jernigan Greenville, North Carolina UNC-Asheville
Grey LaSpaluto Apex, North Carolina Chattanooga State CC
Hitters
Braxton Church North Wilkesboro, North Carolina West Wilkes HS
RJ Johnson Henderson, North Carolina Kerr-Vance Academy
Alex Aguila Hialeah, Florida Hillsborough CC
Alex Reed Chester, South Carolina Brunswick CC
Dylan Rogers Spartanburg, South Carolina Chattahoochee Valley CC
Austin St. Lauren Alamance, North Carolina East Carolina
Jacob Whitley Clemmons, North Carolina UNC-Charlotte

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. Appalachian State was picked to finish tenth with 38 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1South Alabama139 (7)
2Georgia Southern118
T3Coastal Carolina117 (3)
T3Louisiana117 (2)
5UT Arlington78
6Troy74
7Texas State71
8Little Rock63
9Louisiana–Monroe59
10Appalachian State38
11Georgia State34
12Arkansas State28

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

[4]

  • Miles Smith (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Hayden Arnold (LR, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Tyler Tuthill (APP, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Brandon Talley (LA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Jr, Catcher)
  • Jason Swan (GASO, Sr, 1st Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, Jr, 2nd Base)
  • Eric Brown (CCU, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Ben Klutts (ARST, Sr, 3rd Base)
  • Christian Avant (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Josh Smith (GSU, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Cameron Jones (GSU, So, Utility)
  • Noah Ledford (GASO, Jr, Designated Hitter)

Personnel

Roster

Source:[5]

2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Cameron Kepley - Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Cole Hooper - Redshirt Junior
  • 14 Cy Smith - Sophomore
  • 18 Xander Hamilton - Sophomore
  • 21 Tyler Tuthill - Junior
  • 22 Seth Whitley - Freshman
  • 25 Trey Jernigan - Graduate Student
  • 26 Jason Cornatzer - Redshirt Senior
  • 29 Eli Ellington - Redshirt Junior
  • 30 Shane Roberts - Redshirt Senior
  • 33 Austin Primm - Junior
  • 36 Cameron Carter - Sophomore
  • 37 Caleb Cross - Sophomore
  • 38 Trey Tujetsch - Sophomore
  • 42 Jeriah Henry - Junior
  • 44 Grey Laspaluto - Sophomore
  • 46 Jordan Fisher - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 6 Carson Arnold - Sophomore
  • 8 Jacob Whitley - Graduate Student
  • 27 Braxton Church - Freshman
  • 35 Hayden Cross - Junior

Infielders

  • 4 Luke Drumheller - Junior
  • 5 Alex Aguila - Junior
  • 7 Austin St. Laurent - Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Alex Reed - Junior
  • 40 Vasili Kaloudis - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 2 RJ Johnson - Freshman
  • 9 Hunter Bryson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Dalton Williams - Senior
  • 28 Dylan Rogers - Sophomore
  • 34 Phillip Cole - Junior

Utility

  • 3 Andrew Terrell - Junior
  • 17 Andrew Greckel - Graduate Student

Coaching staff
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers coaching staff
  • Kermit Smith – Head Coach – 6th year
  • Justin Aspergren – Assistant Head Coach – 7th year
  • Britt Johnson – Assistant Head Coach – 6th year
  • Ryan Smoot – Volunteer Assistant – 2nd year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Appalachian State win
 Appalachian State loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldAppalachian State team member
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (11–22)
February (3–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 18at CampbellJim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NCL 0–9Harrington (1-0)Tuthill (0-1)Chasse (1)ESPN+7800–1
Feb. 19at CampbellJim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NCW 5–1Hamilton (1-0)Kuehler (0-1)Ellington (1)6791–1
Feb. 20at CampbellJim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NCW 5–4Jernigan (1–0)O'Brien (0-1)NoneESPN+6522–1
Feb. 22at No. 23 DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NCL 5–8McRoy (1-0)Carter (0-1)Allen (1)ACCN+4092–2
Feb. 25at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 7–16Mathew (1-0)Tuthill (0-2)NoneESPN+8992–3
Feb. 26at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 0–5Parsl (1-0)Hamilton (1-1)Hoppe (1)ESPN+4682–4
Feb. 27at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 10–1Tujetsch (2-0)Murchison (0-1)Jernigan (1)1123–4
March (7–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1vs. South CarolinaTruist Field • Charlotte, NCL 6–9Hunter (2-0)Ellington (0-1)Braswell (2)SECN+2,3453–5
Mar. 4UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 4–2Tuthill (1-2)Gaither (1-1)Ellington (2)ESPN+4754–5
Mar. 5UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 12–11Kepley (1-0)Hodges (1-1)None7005–5
Mar. 6UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 3–12Gair (1-0)Jernigan (1-1)NoneESPN+5495–6
Mar. 8at DavidsonT. Henry Wilson Jr. Field • Davidson, NCGame postponed
Mar. 11vs. CharlotteTruist Field • Charlotte, NCL 3–9Rossi (2-0)Tuthill (1-3)None4525–7
Mar. 12CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 7–12Wilson (1-0)Kepley (1-1)None8155–8
Mar. 13CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 9–7 (12 inns)Carter (1-1)Thompson (0-2)None8306–8
Mar. 15at North Carolina A&TWorld War Memorial Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 2–4Brown (1-1)LaSpaluto (0-1)DeMurias (2)1436–9
Mar. 18Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 6–7Paden (3-0)Tuthill (1-5)Thompson (4)ESPN+4126–100–1
Mar. 19Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 2–5Fisher (1-1)Hamilton (1-2)NoneESPN+8336–110–2
Mar. 20Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 11–6Tujetsch (1-0)Johnson (1-2)NoneESPN+3907–111–2
Mar. 22at No. 13 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 2–4O'Brien (1-0)Ellington (0-2)None2,6147–12
Mar. 25at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 5–2 (14 inns)LaSpaluto (1-1)Smallwood (2-2)None1698–122–2
Mar. 26at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARL 4–7Vaught (1-2)Hamilton (1-3)Martin (2)1368–132–3
Mar. 27at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW 10–5Tujetsch (2-0)Vaught (1-3)None1279–133–3
Mar. 29UNC AshevilleL. P. Frans Stadium • Hickory, NCW 11–1 (7 inns)Cornatzer (1-0)Schiff (0-1)LaSpaluto (1)1,16310–13
April (1–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1No. 20 Texas StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 4–7Stivors (3-0)Carter (1-2)NoneESPN+38510–143–4
Apr. 2No. 20 Texas StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 2–6Wells (4-1)Hamilton (1-4)NoneESPN+70610–153–5
Apr. 3No. 20 Texas StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 2–7Dixon (4-0)Tujetsch (2-1)NoneESPN+28610–163–6
Apr. 5at UABThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TNGame cancelled
Apr. 8at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL 0–9Boswell (5-2)Cornatzer (1-1)NoneESPN+1,04710–173–7
Apr. 9at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL 2–6Booker (3-0)Hamilton (1-5)NoneESPN+1,16510–183–8
Apr. 10at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL 0–9Lehrmann (2-1)Tujetsch (2-2)NoneESPN+1,06310–193–9
Apr. 12High PointBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 17–9Cross (1-0)Viar (1-2)NoneESPN+47811–19
Apr. 14Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 3–14VanScoter (6-2)Carter (1-3)NoneESPN+47811–203–10
Apr. 15Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 1–6Knorr (2-0)Hamilton (1-6)None57511–213–11
Apr. 16Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL 3–9Parker (2-2)Tujetsch (2-3)Carney (2)ESPN+48511–223–12
Apr. 19at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr. 22at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Apr. 23at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Apr. 24at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Apr. 26DavidsonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Apr. 29LouisianaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Apr. 30LouisianaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1LouisianaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 3East Tennessee StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 6at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA
May 7at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA
May 8at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA
May 13at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
May 14at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
May 15at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
May 17Wake ForestBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 19TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 20TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 21TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Schedule Source:[6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. "Baseball Announces Full Class of Newcomers for 2020-21". App State Athletics. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "South Alabama Headlines Sun Belt Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. "2022 Baseball Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. "2022 Baseball Schedule". App State Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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