The 2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball team represented Ball State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Cardinals played their home games at the Ball Diamond as a member of the Mid-American Conference They were led by head coach Rich Maloney , in his tenth year as manager.
Ball State won the MAC regular season championship for the first time in program history.
Personnel
Roster
2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball team
Players
Coaches
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Home town
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Schedule and results
2022 Ball State Cardinals Baseball Game Log (–)
Regular Season (–)
February (2–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
Swig and Swine College Classic (2–2)
February 18
vs. Bucknell *
Detyens Field Charleston, South Carolina
W 8–7
Jake Lewis (1–0)
Graeme Carroll (0–1)
Sam Klein (1)
75
1–0
—
February 19[a]
vs. Iowa *
Detyens Field
L 1–11
Brody Brecht (1–0)
Tyler Schweitzer (0–1)
—
132
1–1
—
February 19[b]
vs. Air Force *
Detyens Field
L 0–9
Seungmin Shim (1–0)
Nate Dohm (0–1)
—
286
1–2
—
February 20
vs. Army *
Detyens Field
W 10–6
Andre Orselli (1–0)
Sean Dennehy (0–1)
—
304
2–2
—
February 25
at UNCW *
Brooks Field Wilmington, North Carolina
L 0–2
Matt Gaither (1–0)
Tyler Schweitzer (0–2)
Hunter Hodges (1)
FloSports
1,019
2–3
—
Carolinas Coastline Classic (0–3)
February 26
vs. Middle Tennessee *
Springs Brooks Stadium Conway, South Carolina
L 0–1
Zach Keenan (1–0)
Trennor O'Donnell (0–1)
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901
2–4
—
February 27
at Coastal Carolina *
Springs Brooks Stadium
L 2–7
Mike Knorr (1–0)
Ty Johnson (0–1)
—
ESPN+
1,101
2–5
—
February 28
at Coastal Carolina*
Springs Brooks Stadium
L 6–9
Matt Joyce (2–0)
Sam Klein (0–1)
Jack Billings (2)
ESPN+
948
2–6
—
March (12–2)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
March 4
at Florida A&M *
Moore–Kittles Field Tallahassee, Florida
W 6–3
Tyler Schweitzer (1–2)
DJ Wilkinson (1–2)
Sam Klein (2)
206
3–6
—
March 5[a]
at Florida A&M*
Moore–Kittles Field
W 7–4
Trennor O'Donnell (1–1)
Hunter Viets (1–1)
Maxwell McKee (1)
250
4–6
—
March 5[b]
at Florida A&M*
Moore–Kittles Field
W 6–1
Ty Johnson (1–1)
Dallas Tease (0–2)
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250
5–6
—
March 6
at Florida A&M*
Moore–Kittles Field
L 3–5
Shawn Host (1–2)
Ty Weatherly (0–1)
Ben Krizen (3)
250
5–7
—
March 13[a]
Eastern Michigan
Ball Diamond Muncie, Indiana
W 2–1
Tyler Schweitzer (2–2)
Zach Fruit (0–2)
Sam Klein (3)
206
6–7
1–0
March 13[b]
Eastern Michigan
Ball Diamond
W 6–4
Ty Johnson (2–1)
Dom Anderson (0–1)
Sam Klein (4)
315
7–7
2–0
March 14[a]
Eastern Michigan
Ball Diamond
L 2–4
Adam Falinski (2–2)
Trennor O'Donnell (1–2)
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157
7–8
2–1
March 14[b]
Eastern Michigan
Ball Diamond
W 11–8
Casey Bargo (1–0)
Zach Gillig (0–1)
Sam Klein (5)
197
8–8
3–1
March 19
Bowling Green
Ball Diamond
W 17–1
ESPN+
9–8
4–1
March 20[a]
Bowling Green
Ball Diamond
W 14–9
ESPN+
10–8
5–1
March 20[b]
Bowling Green
Ball Diamond
W 15–57
ESPN+
11–8
6–1
March 21
Bowling Green
Ball Diamond
W 9–4
ESPN+
12–8
6–1
March 26
at Western Michigan
Hyames Field Kalamazoo, Michigan
Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28.
March 27[a]
at Western Michigan
Hyames Field
Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19.
March 27[b]
at Western Michigan
Hyames Field
Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27.
March 28[c]
at Western Michigan
Hyames Field
W 2–0
WKZO
13–8
7–1
March 28[c]
at Western MichiganRescheduled from March 26
Hyames Field
W 12–58
WKZO
14–8
8–1
April (–)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
April 1
at Toledo
Scott Park Toledo, Ohio
ESPN3
April 2[a]
at Toledo
Scott Park
ESPN3
April 2[b]
at Toledo
Scott Park
ESPN3
April 3
at Toledo
Scott Park
ESPN3
April 8
at No. 21 Oregon *
PK Park Eugene, Oregon
P12NOR
April 9[a]
at No. 21 Oregon*
PK Park
P12NOR
April 9[b]
at No. 21 Oregon*
PK Park
P12NOR
April 10
at No. 21 Oregon*
PK Park
P12NOR
April 15
Akron
Ball Diamond
April 16[a]
Akron
Ball Diamond
April 16[b]
Akron
Ball Diamond
April 17
Akron
Ball Diamond
April 19
at Western MichiganRescheduled from March 27
Hyames Field
Bronze Stalk Series
April 23
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field DeKalb, Illinois
April 24[a]
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field
April 24[b]
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field
April 25
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field
April 27[d]
at Western MichiganRescheduled from March 27
Hyames Field
Cancelled (inclement weather).
April 29
Central Michigan
Ball Diamond
April 30[a]
Central Michigan
Ball Diamond
April 30[b]
Central Michigan
Ball Diamond
May (–)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
May 1
Central Michigan
Ball Diamond
May 7
at Kent State
Schoonover Stadium Kent, Ohio
May 8[a]
at Kent State
Schoonover Stadium
May 8[b]
at Kent State
Schoonover Stadium
May 9
at Kent State
Schoonover Stadium
May 13
Ohio
Ball Diamond
ESPN+
May 14[a]
Ohio
Ball Diamond
ESPN+
May 14[b]
Ohio
Ball Diamond
ESPN+
May 15
Ohio
Ball Diamond
ESPN+
May 19
at Miami (OH)
McKie Field Oxford, Ohio
May 20[a]
at Miami (OH)
McKie Field
May 20[b]
at Miami (OH)
McKie Field
May 21
at Miami (OH)
McKie Field
Postseason (2–1)
MAC Tournament (2–1)
Date
Opponent
Seed
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
MACT Record
May 25[e]
(4) ToledoQuarterfinals
(1)
Ball Diamond
W 6–4
Sam Klein (4–2)
Brett Manis (4–3)
—
ESPN+
425
39–17
1–0
May 27
(2) Central MichiganSemifinals
(1)
Ball Diamond
W 9–7
Tyler Schweitzer (11–2)
Jordan Patty (6–5)
—
ESPN+
409
40–17
2–0
May 28
(2) Central MichiganFinals – Game 1
(1)
Ball Diamond
L 3–12
Garrett Navarra (10–2)
Nate Dohm (4–3)
Ryan Palmblad (3)
ESPN+
536
40–18
2–1
May 29
(2) Central MichiganFinals – Game 2
(1)
Ball Diamond
ESPN+
Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = Ball State team member * = Non-conference game Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Notes
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Game 1 of doubleheader.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Game 2 of doubleheader.
^ a b March 28 game against Wester Michigan was played as a doubleheader due to inclement weather on March 26 and 27.
^ Game 4 against Western Michigan was not rescheduled a second time.
^ The MAC Tournament game vs. Toledo began on May 25 but was suspended in the first inning due to severe weather. The game resumed on May 26.[2]
Tournaments
MAC Tournament
MAC Tournament Teams
(1) Ball State Cardinals
(2) Central Michigan Chippewas
(3) Toledo Rockets
(4) Ohio Bobcats
References
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