2022 LSU Tigers baseball team

The 2022 LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at Alex Box Stadium.

2022 LSU Tigers baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2022 record29–14 (12–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dan Fitzgerald
  • Jason Kelly
  • Marc Wanaka
Home stadiumAlex Box Stadium
2022 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 19–2 .90540–4 .909
No. 22 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57130–14 .682
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 10–11 .47629–13 .690
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42922–20 .524
Florida ‍‍‍ 8–13 .38125–18 .581
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .33324–17 .585
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .33324–20 .545
Western
No. 4 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 14–7 .66734–10 .773
No. 19 Auburn  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57131–14 .689
No. 20 LSU  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57129–14 .674
No. 13 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57127–15 .643
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42925–20 .556
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42925–20 .556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .33324–19 .558
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Tigers' season was marked with inconsistency, as the team began the year 15–3 in non-conference play, but then struggled against their early SEC competition, going 1–8 through their first three series. The Tigers finished their SEC schedule 12–9 after the rough start, yet went one-and-done in the SEC Tournament after losing their opener to Georgia, going winless in the SEC Tournament for the first time since 2005. Still, the Tigers earned a birth in the NCAA Tournament, where they won the Eugene Regional by beating regional host Oregon despite losing their opening game. After advancing to the Knoxville Super Regional, the Tigers' season ended after losing to No. 3 overall seeded Tennessee in two games. The Tigers finished 2021 38–25 overall, 13–17 in the SEC, with a final ranking of 18 in both the USA Today Coaches' and D1 Baseball Polls.

Preseason

SEC Coaches poll

The SEC coaches poll was released in February at the SEC Media Days.

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Arkansas5
T-2Ole Miss4
T-2Mississippi State4
4LSU1
5Alabama
6Texas A&M
7Auburn

Preseason All-SEC teams

The preseason All-SEC teams was revealed in February at the SEC Media Days.

Personnel

Roster
2022 LSU Tigers roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 0 - Jason Bollman - Junior
  • 9 - Ty Floyd - Sophomore
  • 21 - Bryce Collins - Sophomore
  • 22 - Eric Reyzelman - Sophomore
  • 28 - Devin Fontenot - Graduate Student
  • 30 - Trent Vietmeier - Graduate Student
  • 32 - Trey Shaffer - Graduate Student
  • 33 - Michael Fowler - Sophomore
  • 34 - Cale Lansville - Freshman
  • 35 - Paul Gervase - Junior
  • 38 - Riley Cooper - Sophomore
  • 40 - Grant Fontenot - Freshman
  • 43 - Garrett Edwards - Sophomore
  • 44 - Blake Money - Sophomore
  • 45 - Samuel Dutton - Freshman
  • 47 - Jacob Hasty - Sophomore
  • 48 - Will Hellmers - Sophomore
  • 49 - Javen Coleman - Sophomore
  • 50 - Grant Taylor - Freshman
  • 52 - Ma'Khail Hilliard - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 20 - Alex Milazzo - Sophomore
  • 25 - Hayden Travinski - Sophomore
  • 26 - Tyler McManus - Graduate Student

Infielders

  • 1 - Brennan Holt - Freshman
  • 4 - Cade Doughty - Sophomore
  • 13 - Jordan Thompson - Sophomore
  • 14 - Jacob Berry - Sophomore
  • 16 - Collier Cranford - Sophomore
  • 17 - Will Safford - Sophomore
  • 18 - Tre' Morgan - Sophomore
  • 24 - Cade Beloso - Junior
  • 29 - Luke Leto - Freshman
  • 37 - Connor Simon - Freshman
  • 53 - Jack Merrifield - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 3 - Dylan Crews - Sophomore
  • 7 - Giovanni Digiacomo - Junior
  • 8 - Gavin Dugas - Junior
  • 10 - Brody Drost - Sophomore
  • 39 - Josh Pearson - Freshman
  • 41 - Josh Stevenson - Freshman

Utility

  • 5 - Drew Bianco (INF/OF) - Junior
  • 6 - Brayden Jobert (OF/1B) - Sophomore
  

Coaching Staff
2022 LSU Tigers coaching staff[2]
NamePosition
Jay JohnsonHead Coach
Dan FitzgeraldAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Jason KellyPitching Coach
Marc WanakaAssistant Coach
Tyler NordgrenDirector of Operations
Jamie TutkoDirector of Video and Scouting

Schedule and results
2022 LSU Tigers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (29–14)
May (1–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 1No. 14 GeorgiaNo. 22Alex Box StadiumW 4–3Paul Gervase (2–1)Jaden Woods (1–1)NoneSECN+10,48129–1412–9
May 3NichollsNo. 20Alex Box StadiumSECN+
May 6at AlabamaNo. 20Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		SECN+
May 7at AlabamaNo. 20Sewell–Thomas StadiumSECN
May 8at AlabamaNo. 20Sewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
May 10Southeastern LouisianaAlex Box StadiumSECN+
May 13Ole MissAlex Box StadiumESPN2
May 14Ole MissAlex Box StadiumSECN
May 15Ole MissAlex Box StadiumSECN+
May 17Northwestern StateAlex Box StadiumSECN+
May 19at VanderbiltHawkins Field
Nashville, TN		SECN+
May 20at VanderbiltHawkins FieldSECN+
May 21at VanderbiltHawkins FieldSECN+
Postseason (0–0)
Schedule Source:[3]

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

Conference matrix

0–0 indicates games scheduled but not played yet. Blank are not scheduled.

2022 SEC baseball Records

Source: 2022 SEC Baseball Game Results, 2022 SEC baseball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA9–120–00–01–21–20–01–23–00–31–22–1ALAW52–51–1
ARK14–70–00–01–23–03–02–12–12–11–20–0ARKW15–22–0
AUB12–90–00–00–02–11–21–23–01–22–12–1AUBW24–31–0
FLA8–132–12–10–32–11–20–00–00–00–31–2FLAE53–40–2
UGA12–92–13–01–21–22–10–02–10–01–20–0UGAE24–31–0
KEN7–140–30–01–22–11–21–20–00–01–21–2KENE71–60–1
LSU12–90–00–31–22–12–13–03–00–01–20–0LSUW34–32–1
MSU9–122–11–22–10–01–20–31–22–10–00–0MSUW63–40–1
MIZZ7–141–20–00–02–10–32–10–02–10–30–3MIZZE63–40–3
MISS7–140–31–22–12–10–01–20–01–20–30–0MISSW72–50–2
SCAR9–123–00–30–01–20–01–22–10–30–02–1SCARE43–41–2
TENN19–22–12–13–00–00–00–03–03–03–03–0TENNE17–05–0
TAMU12–91–22–11–22–12–12–10–00–00–02–1TAMUW45–20–0
VAN10–110–01–22–10–02–10–03–01–20–31–2VANE33–41–1
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated with the results of all games through May 1, 2022.

Rankings
Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'[4]7 (1)7 (1)*79818121612232019
Baseball America[5]101181616—21—24——20
Collegiate Baseball^[6]3236414172317—2723
NCBWA†[7]8658916111612232319
D1Baseball[8]887121321131915222220

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References
  1. "2022 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. "Baseball Roster". LSU Tigers. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. "LSU Announces 2022 Baseball Schedule" (Press release). LSU Athletics. September 15, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. "Baseball Coaches Poll". Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  6. "2019 Collegiate Baseball Polls - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper". baseballnews.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  7. "NCBWA > News". sportswriters.net. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  8. "College Baseball Rankings News & Analysis". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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