2022 Troy Trojans baseball team

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2022 Troy Trojans baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record32–24 (15–15 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Wolgamot
  • Adam Godwin
  • Riley McCauley
Home stadiumRiddle–Pace Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 13 Texas State ‍‍‍y 26 4 0   .867 47 14 0   .770
No. 21 Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍y 23 7 0   .767 41 20 0   .672
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍y 21 8 1   .717 39 20 1   .658
Louisiana  ‍‍y 19 11 0   .633 37 23 0   .617
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 17 13 0   .567 31 23 0   .574
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15 15 0   .500 32 24 0   .571
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 15 15 0   .500 30 27 0   .526
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 11 18 0   .379 24 27 0   .471
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10 20 0   .333 20 33 0   .377
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9 20 1   .317 20 35 1   .366
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 7 23 0   .233 15 39 0   .278
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 5 24 0   .172 11 38 0   .224
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 1, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2022 Troy Trojans baseball team represented Troy University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Riddle–Pace Field and were led by first-year head coach Skylar Meade. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Signing Day Recruits[edit]

[2]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Dakota Copeland Jackson, Georgia Wallace CC
Grady Gorgen Mineral Point, Wisconsin McHenry County
Noah Manning Minooka, Illinois Iowa Western CC
Zak Szabo Ontario, Canada Sinclair HS
Jeff Wilson Pensacola, Florida Pensacola State
Slade Wood Prattville, Alabama Prattville HS
Hitters
Ayden Amis Andalusia, Alabama Andalusia HS
Brooks Bryan Opelika, Alabama Opelika HS
Shane Lewis Vicksburg, Mississippi Chipola
Matt Mercer Richton, Mississippi Pearl River CC
Brannon Mondragon Stuart, Florida Palm Beach State
Kyle Morrison Wetumpka, Alabama Wetumpka HS
Jake Smith Dothan, Alabama Providence Christian
Witt Wetherington Boston, Georgia Thomasville HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. Troy was picked to finish sixth with 74 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 South Alabama 139 (7)
2 Georgia Southern 118
T3 Coastal Carolina 117 (3)
T3 Louisiana 117 (2)
5 UT Arlington 78
6 Troy 74
7 Texas State 71
8 Little Rock 63
9 Louisiana–Monroe 59
10 Appalachian State 38
11 Georgia State 34
12 Arkansas State 28

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors[edit]

[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[edit]

2022 Troy Trojans baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
2 INF Jesse Hall / 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Tallahassee, Florida
4 OF Trey Leonard / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Gr Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5 OF Cameron Gray / 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Marianna, Florida
6 INF Brady Moore Current redshirt / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Talking Rock, Georgia
7 OF Kyle Mock / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 208 lb (94 kg) So Orlando, Florida
8 C Caleb Bartolero / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Woodstock, Georgia
10 RHP Matt Snell / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) So Dothan, Alabama
11 LHP Ryan Pettys / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Panama City Beach, Florida
12 OF Seth Johnson / 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) So Wetumpka, Alabama
13 RHP Brady Fuller / 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Fr Auburn, Alabama
14 RHP Bay Witcher / 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Loganville, Georgia
16 C Colin Summerhill / 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Chicago, Illinois
17 U Justin Kelly / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jr Lynn Haven, Florida
19 INF Will Mangurian / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Johns Creek, Georgia
21 OF Rigsby Mosley / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Maitland, Florida
22 RHP Marquez Oates / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Sr Panama City, Florida
23 INF Eric Day / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Oviedo, Florida
27 RHP Grayson Stewart Current redshirt / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Dothan, Alabama
29 RHP Mason Kenney / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr Milton, Georgia
30 INF William Sullivan / 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 232 lb (105 kg) So Orlando, Florida
31 INF Donovan Whibbs / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Pensacola, Florida
32 LHP Kyle Gamble / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Live Oak, Florida
33 OF Brandon Schrepf / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Pensacola, Florida
34 OF Michael Furry / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Orlando, Florida
35 RHP Dawson Hamilton / 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Dothan, Alabama
36 LHP Logan Ross / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Opp, Alabama
37 RHP Noah Janney / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) So Windermere, Florida
39 LHP Dillon Cook / 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Fr Huntsville, Alabama
40 C Clay Stearns / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Jr Mountain Brook, Alabama
43 OF Hudson Hartsfield / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Birmingham, Alabama
44 RHP Garrett Gainous / 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Cairo, Georgia
47 RHP Keaton Fuller / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Fairhope, Alabama
49 RHP Beau Fletcher Current redshirt / 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 229 lb (104 kg) Fr Hartselle, Alabama
51 INF Easton Kirk / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Piedmont, Alabama
55 RHP Judson Hershiser Current redshirt / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Fr Windermere, Florida
Head coach

Skylar Meade (Eastern Illinois)

Assistant coach(es)

Ben Wolgamot (Purdue)
Adam Godwin (Troy)
Riley McCauley (Michigan State)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 3 June 2022

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Troy win
  Troy loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Troy team member
2022 Troy Trojans baseball game log
Regular season (31–23)
February (5–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 18 Holy Cross Riddle–Pace FieldTroy, AL W
2–1
Stewart
(1-0)
Fox
(0-1)
Oates
(1)
1,953 1–0
Feb. 19 Holy Cross Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
23–3
Fuller
(1-0)
Mudd
(0-1)
None 2,087 2–0
Feb. 19 Holy Cross Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
11–3
Witcher
(1-0)
Remley
(0-1)
None 2,087 3–0
Feb. 20 Holy Cross Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
8–1
Ross
(1-0)
McOsker
(0-1)
None 1,616 4–0
Feb. 23 at Auburn Plainsman ParkAuburn, AL L
1–13
Mullins
(1-1)
Fletcher
(0-1)
None 3,759 4–1
Feb. 25 at Jacksonville John Sessions StadiumJacksonville, FL L
5–6
Adams
(1-0)
Gainous
(0-1)
Vogel
(3)
416 4–2
Feb. 26 at Jacksonville John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL W
5–3
Stewart
(2-0)
Murphy
(1-1)
Oates
(2)
434 5–2
Feb. 27 at Jacksonville John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL L
3–5
Graham
(1-0)
Witcher
(1-0)
Vogel
(4)
416 5–3
March (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 2 at Alabama Sewell–Thomas StadiumTuscaloosa, AL L
1–8
McNairy
(2-0)
Stewart
(2-1)
None ESPN+ 2,719 5–4
Mar. 4 Kennesaw State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
7–2
Gainous
(1-1)
Myers
(0-1)
Oates
(3)
ESPN+ 1,774 6–4
Mar. 5 Kennesaw State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
4–9
Bezdicek
(3-0)
Fuller
(1-1)
None 1,827 6–5
Mar. 6 Kennesaw State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
9–6
Oates
(1-0)
Holler
(2-1)
None ESPN+ 1,603 7–5
Mar. 8 at Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott FieldJacksonville, AL W
14–6
Mosley
(1-0)
Fortner
(0-2)
None 509 8–5
Mar. 11 Indiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
2–1
Gainous
(2-1)
Perkins
(2-1)
Oates
(4)
ESPN+ 1,458 9–5
Mar. 13 Indiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
6–4
Fuller
(2-1)
Brehmer
(1-1)
Gamble
(1)
ESPN+ 1,627 10–5
Mar. 13 Indiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
7–4
Pettys
(1-0)
Sharp
(0-3)
Mosley
(1)
ESPN+ 1,626 11–5
Mar. 15 Samford Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL Game postponed
Mar. 18 Louisiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
7–1
Gainous
(3-1)
Ray
(1-2)
Gamble
(2)
ESPN+ 1,532 12–5 1–0
Mar. 19 Louisiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
4–3
Stewart
(3-1)
Schultz
(1-1)
None ESPN+ 1,821 13–5 2–0
Mar. 20 Louisiana Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
8–3
Witcher
(2-1)
Wilson
(1-1)
Stewart
(1)
ESPN+ 1,729 14–5 3–0
Mar. 22 Alabama State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
11–1
Mosley
(2-0)
Matos
(0-2)
None ESPN+ 1,706 15–5
Mar. 25 at UT Arlington Clay Gould BallparkArlington, TX L
5–8
King
(1-2)
Gainous
(3-2)
Moffat
(1)
355 15–6 3–1
Mar. 26 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L
6–7
Hagan
(1-0)
Gamble
(0-1)
None 442 15–7 3–2
Mar. 27 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W
7–3
Witcher
(3-1)
Bailey
(3-2)
Oates
(5)
350 16–7 4–2
Mar. 29 vs. Alabama State Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, AL W
5–4
Pettys
(2-0)
Rodriguez
(1-2)
Oates
(6)
715 17–7
April (10–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 Little Rock Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
5–4
Stewart
(4-1)
Smallwood
(2-3)
None ESPN+ 1,976 18–7 5–2
Apr. 2 Little Rock Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
3–4
Vaught
(2-3)
Gamble
(0-2)
Smallwood
(2)
ESPN+ 2,153 18–8 5–3
Apr. 3 Little Rock Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
6–10
Brewer
(2-0)
Witcher
(3-2)
Weatherley
(1)
ESPN+ 1,632 18–9 5–4
Apr. 6 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA L
4–5
Yuratich
(1-0)
Oates
(1-1)
None 1,140 18–10
Apr. 8 at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawk FieldMonroe, LA W
7–2
Gainous
(4-2)
Barlow
(2-3)
Stewart
(2)
950 19–10 6–4
Apr. 9 at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W
12–7
Fuller
(3-1)
Cressend
(3-3)
None 1,081 20–10 7–4
Apr. 10 at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W
13–1011
Janney
(1-0)
Shaw
(0-1)
Hershiser
(1)
1,036 21–10 8–4
Apr. 12 Jacksonville State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
12–5
Fuller
(1-0)
Marsh
(0-1)
None ESPN+ 1,648 22–10
Apr. 14 South Alabama Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
3–11
Smith
(5-1)
Pettys
(2-1)
None ESPN+ 2,210 22–11 8–5
Apr. 15 South Alabama Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
10–8
Gainous
(5-2)
Booker
(3-1)
Stewart
(3)
ESPN+ 1,835 23–11 9–5
Apr. 15 South Alabama Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
6–1110
Lin
(2-0)
Gamble
(0-3)
None ESPN+ 1,903 23–12 9–6
Apr. 22 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, AR L
3–4
Medlin
(1-4)
Gainous
(5-3)
Wiseman
(3)
343 23–13 9–7
Apr. 23 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W
6–1
Fuller
(4-1)
Nash
(1-4)
None 282 24–13 10–7
Apr. 23 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L
3–4
Jeans
(2-4)
Stewart
(4-2)
None 443 24–14 10–8
Apr. 26 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler StadiumAtlanta, GA W
12–8
Gamble
(1-3)
Huff
(3-2)
None 825 25–14
Apr. 29 Georgia State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
10–1
Fuller
(2-0)
Horton
(0-1)
None ESPN+ 1,949 26–14 11–8
Apr. 30 Georgia State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
4–3
Gamble
(2-3)
Watson
(1-2)
Stewart
(4)
ESPN+ 1,806 27–14 12–8
May (4–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 Georgia State Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W
3–2
Schrepf
(1-0)
Landry
(2-4)
None ESPN+ 1,692 28–14 13–8
May 3 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin StadiumBirmingham, AL W
10–8
Oates
(2-1)
Hobbs
(1-3)
Stewart
(5)
213 29–14
May 7 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements StadiumStatesboro, GA L
1–24
Fisher
(3-2)
Fuller
(4-2)
None 1,527 29–15 13–9
May 7 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA L
4–8
Thompson
(5-2)
Stewart
(4-3)
None 1,710 29–16 13–10
May 8 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA L
9–10
Martin
(3-1)
Fuller
(2-1)
Madden
(2)
1,642 29–17 13–11
May 10 No. 20 Auburn Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
4–11
Isbell
(1-1)
Witcher
(3-3)
None ESPN+ 3,212 29–18
May 13 Coastal Carolina Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
6–10
Maniscalco
(2-1)
Gamble
(2-4)
None ESPN+ 2,523 29–19 13–12
May 14 Coastal Carolina Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
3–7
Knorr
(5-0)
Fuller
(4-3)
Carney
(4)
ESPN+ 2,332 29–20 13–13
May 15 Coastal Carolina Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
7–11
Parker
(4-3)
Stewart
(4-4)
Maton
(3)
ESPN+ 2,238 29–21 13–14
May 17 UAB Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L
8–10
Greene
(3-0)
Witcher
(3-4)
Moza
(3)
ESPN+ 2,898 29–22
May 19 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith StadiumBoone, NC W
14–5
Mosley
(3-0)
Tuthill
(2-7)
None 236 30–22 14–14
May 20 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC W
9–2
Stewart
(5-4)
Ellington
(1-3)
None 584 31–22 15–14
May 21 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L
3–6
Roberts
(2-0)
Schrepf
(1-1)
Jernigan
(2)
325 31–23 15–15
Post-season (1–1)
SBC Tournament (1–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 27 vs. (3) Coastal Carolina (6) Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, AL W
6–4
Stewart
(5-5)
Maniscalco
(2-2)
Oates
(7)
ESPN+ 32–23 1–0
May 28 vs. (2) Georgia Southern (6) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L
0–8
Johnson
(5-3)
Gainous
(5-4)
None ESPN+ 32–24 1–1
Schedule Source:[5]

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

Postseason[edit]

Conference Awards[edit]

References:[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Troy Baseball Welcomes 14 Players to Signing Class". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "South Alabama Headlines Sun Belt Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Baseball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Baseball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved December 28, 2023.