2022 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team

The 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team represents the University of West Virginia during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mountaineers play their home games at Monongalia County Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Randy Mazey, in his 10th season at West Virginia.

2022 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
CBNo. 28
2022 record24–14 (7–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Sabins (7th season)
  • Mark Ginther (4th season)
  • Jacob Garcia (3rd season)
Home stadiumMonongalia County Ballpark
2022 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Oklahoma State   135 .7223113 .705
No. 24 TCU   126 .6672716 .628
No. 9 Texas Tech   117 .6113116 .660
Oklahoma   96 .6002715 .643
West Virginia   96 .6002616 .619
Texas   99 .5003116 .660
Baylor   513 .2782222 .500
Kansas State   411 .2672211 .667
Kansas   312 .2001826 .409
Tournament champion
As of May 3, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1baseball

Previous Season

The 2021 team finished the season with a 25–27 record and an 8–16 record in the Big 12. In the 2021 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament, the eighth-seeded Mountaineers upset top-seeded Texas in the first round 5–1, but fell 2–12 to fourth-seeded Oklahoma State and 2–3 to Texas to end their conference tournament in the Second Round. The Mountaineers did not earn an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

NamePositionSeasons at WVUAlma Mater
Randy MazeyHead Coach10Clemson (1988)
Steve SabinsAssociate Head Coach7Embry–Riddle (2011)
Mark GintherAssistant Coach4Oklahoma State (2013)
Jacob GarciaAssistant Coach3Northern Colorado (2018)

Roster

2022 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kevin Dowdell – Junior (6'1, 210)
  • 3 Josh Heath – Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 7 Trevor Sharp – Sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 8 Tim Wynia – Junior (6'3, 210)
  • 11 Ben Hampton – Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 12 Chase Smith – Fifth Year (6'2, 180)
  • 15 Trent Hodgdon – Freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 17 Carlson Reed – Sophomore (6'4, 200)
  • 23 Zach Bravo – Fifth Year (6'0, 170)
  • 24 Jacob Watters – Junior (6'4, 230)
  • 30 Beau Lowery – Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 31 Tyler Strechay – RS Sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 32 Chris Sleeper – Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 35 Deaton Oak – Freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 36 Noah Short – RS Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 37 Zach Ottinger – Senior (6'1, 190)
  • 39 Trey Braithwaite – Fifth Year (6'3, 220)
  • 40 Aidan Major – Freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 42 Tommy Beam – Freshman (6'7, 200)
  • 43 Daniel Ouderkirk – RS Junior (6'9, 255)
  • 45 Michael Kilker – Freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 46 Will Watson – Freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 48 David Hagaman – Freshman (6'4, 185)
 

Catchers

  • 10 Joel Gardner – Freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 25 McGwire Holbrook – Sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 26 Vince Ippoliti – RS Senior (6'0, 200)
  • 33 Dane Leonard – RS Junior (6'0, 190)

Infielders

  • 2 Tevin Tucker – RS Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 9 Grant Hussey – Freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 16 Nathan Blasick – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 19 Alex Khan – Freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 20 Ben Abernathy – Sophomore (5’10, 160)
  • 27 JJ Wetherholt – Freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 29 Jimmy Sadler – Freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 41 Evan Smith – Freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 50 Mikey Kluska – Sophomore (6'1, 185)

Outfielders

  • 5 Tyler Cox – Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 6 Victor Scott II – Junior (5’11, 190)
  • 13 Braden Berry – Sophomore (6'4, 190)
  • 21 Austin Davis – Senior (5'11, 175)
 

Schedule & Results

2022 West Virginia Baseball Game Log (24–14)[3]
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = West Virginia team member
Regular Season (24–14)
April (9–5)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attend Overall
Record
Big 12
Record
Sources
April 17:00 pmESPN+at #12 TCULupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
W
3–2
Braithwaite
(1–0)
Ridings
(2–1)
Short
(1)
3,90215–91–0Stats
Story
April 23:00 pmESPN+at #12 TCULupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
L
4–5
Perez
(2–1)
Hampton
(4–2)
Ridings
(8)
4,66815–101–1Stats
Story
April 31:00 pmESPN+at #12 TCULupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
W
5–2
Bravo
(3–0)
Walker
(3–1)
Braithwaite
(2)
4,01316–102–1Stats
Story
April 63:00 pmESPN+Marshall*Monongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
W
17–8
Ottinger
(1–0)
Heiner
(0–2)
2,11517–10Stats
Story
April 85:00 pmESPN+BaylorMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
W
7–6
Braithwaite
(2–0)
Marriott
(2–1)
2,29118–103–1Stats
Story
April 91:00 pmESPN+BaylorMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
W
8–4
Hampton
(5–2)
Andrade
(2–1)
Ottinger
(1)
2,46319–104–1Stats
Story
April 101:00 pmESPN+BaylorMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
W
7–5
Sleeper
(2–4)
Jackson
(2–3)
Braithwaite
(3)
2,65220–105–1Stats
Story
April 126:00 pmB1G+at Penn State*Medlar Field
University Park, PA
W
8–4
Major
(1–0)
Molsky
(0–5)
80521–10Stats
Story
April 156:30 pmESPN+#5 Oklahoma StateMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
L
1–2
Campbell
(5–1)
Watters
(2–2)
McLean
(2)
3,29121–115–2Stats
Story
April 164:00 pmESPN+#5 Oklahoma StateMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
W
5–2
Hampton
(6–2)
Mederos
(3–2)
Braithwaite
(4)
2,82522–116–2Stats
Story
April 171:00 pmESPN+#5 Oklahoma StateMonongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
L
3–13(8)
Osmond
(3–1)
Bravo
(3–1)
1,84022–126–3Stats
Story
April 201:00 pmACCNXvs. Pittsburgh*PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
W
3–2(11)
Abernathy
(1–0)
Devereux
(3–2)
86123–12Stats
Story
April 227:30 pmESPN+at #9 Texas TechDan Law Field
Lubbock, TX
L
5–7
Morris
(5–0)
Watters
(2–3)
23–136–4Stats
April 233:00 pmESPN+at #9 Texas TechDan Law Field
Lubbock, TX
L
12–2(8)
Birdsell
(6–2)
Hampton
(6–3)
4,43223–146–5Stats
Story
April 242:00 pmESPN+at #9 Texas TechDan Law Field
Lubbock, TX
W
15–4
Smith
(1–1)
Molina
(1–5)
Braithwaite
(5)
3,97324–147–5Stats
Story
April 276:30 pmESPN+Penn State*Monongalia Co. Ballpark
Granville, WV
April 297:00 pmat KansasHoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS
April 303:00 pmat KansasHoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS
Postseason (0–0)
* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[4]—*RVRVRVRV
Baseball America[5]
Collegiate Baseball^[6]302428
NCBWA[7]RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
D1Baseball[8]

^ 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 Baseball Standings". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. "Official Baseball Roster". West Virginia Mountaineers. Retrieved Mar 8, 2022.
  3. "2022 Baseball Schedule". West Virginia Mountaineers. Retrieved Mar 8, 2022.
  4. Baseball Coaches Poll
  5. Baseball America College: Top 25
  6. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  7. NCBWA Division I poll
  8. D1Baseball poll
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