2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team

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

2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record20–33 (10–20 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. 13 Texas State ‍†‍‍y 26–4–0 .86747–14–0 .770
No. 21 Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍y 23–7–0 .76741–20–0 .672
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍y 21–8–1 .71739–20–1 .658
Louisiana  ‍‍‡‍y 19–11–0 .63337–23–0 .617
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 17–13–0 .56731–23–0 .574
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50032–24–0 .571
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50030–27–0 .526
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 11–18–0 .37924–27–0 .471
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33320–33–0 .377
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–20–1 .31720–35–1 .366
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .23315–39–0 .278
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 5–24–0 .17211–38–0 .224
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of October 25, 2023[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
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
2 OF RJ Johnson L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Fr Franklinton, North Carolina
3 U Andrew Terrell R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Jr Franklin, North Carolina
4 INF Luke Drumheller L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Charlotte, North Carolina
5 INF Alex Aguila R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Jr Hialeah, Florida
6 C Carson Arnold R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) So Mooresville, North Carolina
7 INF Austin St. Laurent Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Elon, North Carolina
8 C Jacob Whitley R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Gr Clemmons, North Carolina
9 OF Hunter Bryson Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
10 RHP Cameron Kepley Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Midland, North Carolina
14 RHP Cy Smith R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Lenoir, North Carolina
17 U Andrew Greckel L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Gr Acworth, Georgia
18 RHP Xander Hamilton L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 216 lb (98 kg) So Raleigh, North Carolina
19 OF Dalton Williams L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Sr Dallas, North Carolina
21 LHP Tyler Tuthill L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Clayton, North Carolina
22 RHP Seth Whitley R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Fr Maiden, North Carolina
24 INF Alex Reed L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Chester, South Carolina
25 RHP Trey Jernigan R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Gr Greenville, North Carolina
26 RHP Jason Cornatzer Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sr Waxhaw, North Carolina
27 C Braxton Church L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
28 OF Dylan Rogers L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 206 lb (93 kg) So Spartanburg, South Carolina
29 LHP Eli Ellington Current redshirt L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Jr Charlotte, North Carolina
30 RHP Shane Roberts Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Sr Jupiter, Florida
33 RHP Austin Primm R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Dallas, North Carolina
34 OF Phillip Cole R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Jr Burlington, North Carolina
35 C Hayden Cross L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Sanford, North Carolina
37 RHP Caleb Cross R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) So Sanford, North Carolina
38 RHP Trey Tujetsch R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 163 lb (74 kg) So Fort Mill, South Carolina
40 INF Vasili Kaloudis L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Charlotte, North Carolina
42 RHP Jeriah Henry R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Lake Wales, Florida
44 RHP Grey LaSpaluto R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) So Apex, North Carolina
46 RHP Jordan Fisher R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Denver, North Carolina
Head coach

Kermit Smith (California–Pennsylvania)

Assistant coach(es)

Justin Aspegren (California–Pennsylvania)
Britt Johnson (East Carolina)
Ryan Smoot (VMI)

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

Roster
Last update: 7 June 2022

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 (19–32)
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
0–9		Harrington
(1-0)		Tuthill
(0-1)		Chasse
(1)		ESPN+7800–1
Feb. 19at CampbellJim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NCW
5–1		Hamilton
(1-0)		Kuehler
(0-1)		Ellington
(1)		6791–1
Feb. 20at CampbellJim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NCW
5–4		Jernigan
(1–0)		O'Brien
(0-1)		NoneESPN+6522–1
Feb. 22at No. 23 DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NCL
5–8		McRoy
(1-0)		Carter
(0-1)		Allen
(1)		ACCN+4092–2
Feb. 25at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL
7–16		Mathew
(1-0)		Tuthill
(0-2)		NoneESPN+8992–3
Feb. 26at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL
0–5		Parsl
(1-0)		Hamilton
(1-1)		Hoppe
(1)		ESPN+4682–4
Feb. 27at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW
10–1		Tujetsch
(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
6–9		Hunter
(2-0)		Ellington
(0-1)		Braswell
(2)		SECN+2,3453–5
Mar. 4UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
4–2		Tuthill
(1-2)		Gaither
(1-1)		Ellington
(2)		ESPN+4754–5
Mar. 5UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
12–11		Kepley
(1-0)		Hodges
(1-1)		None7005–5
Mar. 6UNC WilmingtonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
3–12		Gair
(1-0)		Jernigan
(1-1)		NoneESPN+5495–6
Mar. 8at DavidsonT. Henry Wilson Jr. Field • Davidson, NCGame postponed
Mar. 11vs. CharlotteTruist Field • Charlotte, NCL
3–9		Rossi
(2-0)		Tuthill
(1-3)		None4525–7
Mar. 12CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NCL
7–12		Wilson
(1-0)		Kepley
(1-1)		None8155–8
Mar. 13CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NCW
9–712		Carter
(1-1)		Thompson
(0-2)		None8306–8
Mar. 15at North Carolina A&TWorld War Memorial Stadium • Greensboro, NCL
2–4		Brown
(1-1)		LaSpaluto
(0-1)		DeMurias
(2)		1436–9
Mar. 18Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
6–7		Paden
(3-0)		Tuthill
(1-5)		Thompson
(4)		ESPN+4126–100–1
Mar. 19Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–5		Fisher
(1-1)		Hamilton
(1-2)		NoneESPN+8336–110–2
Mar. 20Georgia SouthernBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
11–6		Tujetsch
(1-0)		Johnson
(1-2)		NoneESPN+3907–111–2
Mar. 22at No. 13 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL
2–4		O'Brien
(1-0)		Ellington
(0-2)		None2,6147–12
Mar. 25at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW
5–214		LaSpaluto
(1-1)		Smallwood
(2-2)		None1698–122–2
Mar. 26at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARL
4–7		Vaught
(1-2)		Hamilton
(1-3)		Martin
(2)		1368–132–3
Mar. 27at Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, ARW
10–5		Tujetsch
(2-0)		Vaught
(1-3)		None1279–133–3
Mar. 29UNC AshevilleL. P. Frans Stadium • Hickory, NCW
11–17		Cornatzer
(1-0)		Schiff
(0-1)		LaSpaluto
(1)		1,16310–13
April (4–13)
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
4–7		Stivors
(3-0)		Carter
(1-2)		NoneESPN+38510–143–4
Apr. 2No. 20 Texas StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–6		Wells
(4-1)		Hamilton
(1-4)		NoneESPN+70610–153–5
Apr. 3No. 20 Texas StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–7		Dixon
(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
0–9		Boswell
(5-2)		Cornatzer
(1-1)		NoneESPN+1,04710–173–7
Apr. 9at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL
2–6		Booker
(3-0)		Hamilton
(1-5)		NoneESPN+1,16510–183–8
Apr. 10at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL
0–9		Lehrmann
(2-1)		Tujetsch
(2-2)		NoneESPN+1,06310–193–9
Apr. 12High PointBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
17–9		Cross
(1-0)		Viar
(1-2)		NoneESPN+47811–19
Apr. 14Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
3–14		VanScoter
(6-2)		Carter
(1-3)		NoneESPN+47811–203–10
Apr. 15Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–6		Knorr
(2-0)		Hamilton
(1-6)		None57511–213–11
Apr. 16Coastal CarolinaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
3–9		Parker
(2-2)		Tujetsch
(2-3)		Carney
(2)		ESPN+48511–223–12
Apr. 19at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NCL
5–6		Mascolo
(2-0)		Kepley
(1-1)		None1,21411–23
Apr. 22at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW
5–1		Ellington
(1-2)		Barlow
(2-5)		NoneESPN+1,19712–234–12
Apr. 23at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW
10–0		Tujetsch
(3-3)		Cressend
(3-4)		NoneESPN+93713–235–12
Apr. 24at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL
5–8		Robinson
(1-0)		Carter
(2-3)		Orton
(5)		96213–245–13
Apr. 26DavidsonBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
10–9		Roberts
(1-0)		Fix
(0-1)		None20414–24
Apr. 29LouisianaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
3–14		Talley
(3-2)		Tuthill
(1-5)		None31014–255–14
Apr. 30LouisianaBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
7–12		Perrin
(1-0)		Tujetsch
(3-4)		None55214–265–15
May (5–6)
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, NCW
9–4		Cornatzer
(2-1)		Wilson
(4-2)		Carter
(1)		13515–266–15
May 3East Tennessee StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
May 6at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAL
1–12		Horton
(1-1)		Tuthill
(1-6)		None35115–276–16
May 7at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAL
2–4		Clark
(4-0)		Cross
(1-1)		Watson
(8)		39115–286–17
May 8at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW
10–7		Cornatzer
(3-1)		Patel
(1-2)		Kepley
(1)		38916–287–17
May 13at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW
3–1		Tuthill
(2-6)		King
(2-5)		Jernigan
(1)		ESPN+42517–288–17
May 14at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW
3–1		Cross
(2-1)		Wong
(1-6)		NoneESPN+37818–289–17
May 15at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL
0–7		Winquest
(2-3)		Cornatzer
(3-2)		NoneESPN+35618–299–18
May 17Wake ForestBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
4–18		Keener
(5-1)		LaSpaluto
(1-2)		NoneESPN+60818–30
May 19TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
5–14		Mosley
(3-0)		Tuthill
(2-7)		NoneESPN+23618–319–19
May 20TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–9		Stewart
(5-4)		Ellington
(1-3)		NoneESPN+58418–329–20
May 21TroyBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
6–3		Roberts
(2-0)		Schrepf
(1-1)		Jernigan
(2)		ESPN+32519–3210–20
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 24vs. (8) Little Rock(9)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
10–3		Cross
(3-1)		Smallwood
(5-6)		NoneESPN+20–321–0
May 27vs. (2) Georgia Southern(9)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL
1–7		Thompson
(7-3)		Tujetsch
(3-5)		NoneESPN+20–331–1
Schedule Source:[5]

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

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. "Baseball Announces Full Class of Newcomers for 2020-21". App State Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 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". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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