2021 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team

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2021 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball
Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg
SBC Tournament Pool B champions
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record34–23 (14–10 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • B. J. Green
  • Alan Beck
Home stadium J. I. Clements Stadium
Seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
South Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y15–9 .62536–22 .621
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍14–10 .58334–23 .596
Troy  ‍‍‍13–11 .54227–26 .509
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍11–10 .52421–31 .404
Georgia State  ‍‍‍12–12 .50018–37 .327
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍9–12 .42927–24 .529
West Division
Louisiana  x‍‍‍13–11 .54232–23 .582
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍13–11 .54227–30 .474
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍11–13 .45826–26 .500
Little Rock  ‍‍‍11–13 .45821–30 .412
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍10–14 .41719–30 .388
Texas State  ‍‍‍9–15 .37521–36 .368
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 7, 2021 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team represented Georgia Southern Eagles during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Eagles played their home games at J. I. Clements Stadium and were led by twenty-first year head coach Rodney Hennon. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[2]

PlayerHometownPrevious Team
Pitchers
Brayden Collett Evans, Georgia Greenbrier HS
Rem Maxwell Winder, Georgia Jefferson County HS
Will Robbins Cumming, Georgia Forsyth Central HS
Brett Zerbel Augusta, Georgia Augusta Christian
Pax Briley III Suwanee, Georgia North Gwinnett HS
Declan Dun Peachtree City, Georgia Starr's Mill HS
Hitters
Blake Chapman Simsbury, Connecticut Elev8 Sports Institute
Garrett Carter McDonough, Georgia Ola HS
Preston Gunnell Canton, Georgia Woodstock HS
Sean White Peachtree City, Georgia Starr's Mill HS
JB Bell Buford, Georgia Flowery Branch HS
Carson Mynatt Canton, Georgia Cherokee HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Eagles were picked to finish third in the East Division with 51 votes. [3]

Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Coastal Carolina69 (10)
2South Alabama51 (1)
3Georgia Southern51 (1)
4Troy44
5Appalachian State21
6Georgia State16

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

Personnel

Roster

[4]

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 8 Griffin Davis – Redshirt Junior
  • 9 Chase Dollander – Freshman
  • 16 Braden Hays – Junior
  • 17 Tyler Owens – Senior
  • 19 Sean Adams – Sophomore
  • 21 Jonathan Edwards – Junior
  • 25 Nick Jones – Senior
  • 26 Jay Thompson – Junior
  • 27 Rhett Gay – Senior
  • 29 Tyler Jones – Senior
  • 32 Jared Szabo – Redshirt Freshman
  • 33 Jordan Jackson – Senior
  • 34 Austin Kleinlein – Redshirt Junior
  • 35 Hayden Harris – Senior
  • 36 Anthony Dimola – Freshman
  • 37 David Johnson – Senior
  • 40 Jacob Parker – Redshirt Senior
  • 43 Connor Bruce – Sophomore
  • 45 Ben Johnson – Freshman
  • 46 Jeremy Gay – Freshman
  • 47 Jake Martin – Sophomore
  • 48 Jackson Dyer – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 3 Chandler Davis – Junior
  • 5 Matt Anderson – Senior
  • 13 JP Tighe – Junior
  • 99 Hayden Duffield – Freshman

Infielders

  • 00 Jarrett Jenkins – Freshman
  • 2 Jason Swan – Senior
  • 7 Jack Eichler – Sophomore
  • 22 Austin Thompson – Senior
  • 23 Blake Evans – Junior
  • 28 Noah Ledford – Junior
  • 30 Steven Curry – Senior
  • 31 Mitchell Golden – Redshirt Senior
  • 38 Sam Blancato – Sophomore
  • 42 Jaylen Paden – Freshman
  • 44 Jarrett Brown – Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 4 Mason McWhorter – Senior
  • 6 Noah Searcy – Senior
  • 11 Cody Shook – Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Parker Biederer – Senior
  • 41 Christian Avant – Senior
  • 49 J. C. Peacher – Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Rodney Hennon – Head Coach – 21st year
  • B. J. Green – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 11th year
  • Alan Beck – Assistant Head Coach/Hitting Coach – 6th year
  • Seth Lancaster – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Georgia Southern win
 Georgia Southern loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia Southern team member
2021 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball game log
Regular season (31–22)
February (2–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Feb. 19No. 19 Tennessee J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA L 3–5Dallas (1–0)Jackson (0–1)Walsh (1) ESPN+ 7040–1
Feb. 20No. 19 TennesseeJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 3–5Redmond (1–0)Harris (0–1)None ESPN+ 7670–2
Feb. 21No. 19 TennesseeJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 3–7 (12 inns)Hunley (1–0)Paden (0–1)None ESPN+ 7090–3
Feb. 24at College of Charleston CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC W 18–7Thompson (1–0)Cook (0–1)None4421–3
Feb. 26No. 22 East Carolina J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 4–6Bridges (1–0)Jackson (0–2)Colmore (1)7011–4
Feb. 27No. 22 East CarolinaJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 10–7Johnson (1–0)Mayhue (0–1)Johnson (1)7562–4
Feb. 28No. 22 East CarolinaJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 2–9Whisenhunt (1–0)Hays (0–1)None7622–5
March (10–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 3at North Florida Harmon Stadium • Jacksonville, FL W 3–1Jackson (1–2)Santos (0–1)Jones (1)1193–5
Mar. 5 Towson J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 5–1Johnson (2–0)Seils (1–2)Hays (1)6294–5
Mar. 6TowsonJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 7–5Dollander (1–0)Ramanjulu (0–2)Jones (2)6475–5
Mar. 7TowsonJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 6–5Paden (1–1)Santangelo (0–1)Jones (3)6376–5
Mar. 9No. 7 Georgia J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 2–5Cannon (1–0)Jackson (1–3)None8506–6
Mar. 12 UAB J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 11–7Thompson (2–0)Taylor (0–1)Jones (4)7327–6
Mar. 13UABJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 15–4Dollander (2–0)O'Clair (2–2)None5278–6
Mar. 14UABJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 9–5Johnson (1–0)Knight (1–1)Jones (5)6439–6
Mar. 17at No. 12 Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA Game Postponed
Mar. 19at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W 8–1Owens (1–0)Ortiz (2–2)None80910–61–0
Mar. 20at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 8–11Gainous (3–1)Dollander (2–1)None1,05710–71–1
Mar. 21at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 4–8Witcher (3–1)Johnson (1–1)Pettys (1)83110–81–2
Mar. 23vs. Clemson SRP Park • North Augusta, SC L 4–6Clayton (2–0)Parker (0–1)None1,49810–9
Mar. 26 Appalachian State J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 3–1Owens (2–0)Tuthill (2–3)Jones (6)77911–92–2
Mar. 27Appalachian StateJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 10–2Dollander (3–1)Martinez (3–3)None73512–93–2
Mar. 28Appalachian StateJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 1–3Hall (4–0)Johnson (1–2)Ellington (2)60712–103–3
Mar. 30College of CharlestonJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 3–6Czerwinski (1–0)Paden (1–2)Williams (2)63712–11
April (13–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 1at Georgia State GSU Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA W 23–1Owens (3–0)Watson (2–4)None ESPN+ 29213–114–3
Apr. 2at Georgia StateGSU Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAL 6–7 (10 inns)Horton (1–1)Johnson (1–3)None ESPN+ 35613–124–4
Apr. 3at Georgia StateGSU Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW 2–3Sweatt (2–1)Jackson (1–4)None ESPN+ 39813–134–5
Apr. 6at Georgia Foley Field • Athens, GA W 2–1Hays (1–1)Pasqua (1–1)Jones (7)66414–13
Apr. 9 Louisiana–Monroe J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 4–3Owens (4–0)Longsworth (0–2)Jones (2)61715–135–5
Apr. 10Louisiana–MonroeJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 4–1Dollander (4–1)Barlow (3–4)Jones (9)64716–136–5
Apr. 11Louisiana–MonroeJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 7–1Jackson (2–4)Lien (3–1)None57317–137–5
Apr. 13North FloridaJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 8–6Harris (1–1)Madonna (2–2)Parker (1)54618–13
Apr. 14 Mercer J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 3–2Jones (1–0)Sutko (2–2)None60719–13
Apr. 16at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8–2Owens (5–0)Hopwood (4–2)None1,00020–138–5
Apr. 17at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 8–3Hays (2–1)Parker (2–3)Jones (10)1,00021–139–5
Apr. 18at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCL 6–8Sharkey (2–1)Jackson (2–5)Kreuzer (1)1,00021–149–6
Apr. 21at Kennesaw State Fred Stillwell Stadium • Kennesaw, GA W 11–5Thompson (3–0)Grogan (3–1)None12022–14
Apr. 24at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK W 4–1Owens (6–0)Bennett (3–3)Jones (11)72423–14
Apr. 24at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW 3–2Johnson (2–3)Taggart (1–5)Thompson (1)72524–14
Apr. 25at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKL 4–14Ruffcorn (3–1)Jackson (2–6)None61324–15
Apr. 27 Jacksonville J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 4–3Thompson (4–0)Graham (0–2)Jones (12)52925–15
Apr. 30 South Alabama J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 5–12Smith (4–0)Harris (1–2)None76925–169–7
May (6–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1South AlabamaJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 11–2Thompson (5–0)Boswell (2–2)None67326–1610–7
May 2South AlabamaJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 7–6Thompson (6–0)Dalton (4–3)Jones (13)63927–1611–7
May 7at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 1–6Hudson (4–1)Owens (6–1)None34627–1711–8
May 8at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARL 0–4Nash (3–4)Dollander (4–2)Jumper (4)27–1811–9
May 8at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 3–2Jackson (3–6)Holt (3–3)Jones (14)45728–1812–9
May 11Kennesaw StateJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled
May 13at Elon Walter C. Latham Park • Elon, NC L 5–8Edgington (3–3)Owens (6–2)Sprake (5)6528–19
May 14at ElonWalter C. Latham Park • Elon, NCL 4–6Simon (1–4)Dollander (4–3)Sprake (6)6528–20
May 15at ElonWalter C. Latham Park • Elon, NCW 7–5Harris (2–2)Evans (0–1)Jones (15)6529–20
May 18at Mercer OrthoGeorgia Park • Macon, GA L 1–5Jackson (3–3)Davis (0–1)Sutko (12)47829–21
May 20 UT Arlington J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 3–5Norris (4–3)Thompson (6–1)King (4)45729–2212–10
May 21UT ArlingtonJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 3–2Jackson (4–6)Bullard (7–4)Jones (16)48730–2213–10
May 22UT ArlingtonJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 6–3Davis (1–1)Moffat (4–5)Jones (17)52931–2214–10
Post-season (3–1)
SBC Tournament (3–1)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 26vs. (5E) Georgia State(2E) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL W 10–1Owens (7–2)Jones (1–8)None ESPN+ 32–221–0
May 28vs. (3W) Louisiana–Monroe(2E)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW 9–5Bruce (1–0)Lien (4–3)None ESPN+ 33–222–0
May 29vs. (1W) Louisiana (2E)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW 3–2 (11 inns)Thompson (7–1)Arrighetti (8–6)None ESPN+ 34–223–0
May 30vs. (1E) South Alabama(2E)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL 4–10Smith (6–1)Harris (2–3)None ESPN+ 3,16234–233–1
Schedule Source: [5]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches' [7] ——*—————————
Baseball America [8] ———————————
Collegiate Baseball^ [9] RV——————————
NCBWA† [10] RV————————RVRV
D1Baseball [11] ———————————

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

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References

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  2. ↑ "Georgia Southern – Perfect Game Baseball Player College Commitments". Perfect Game. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces 2021 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2021 Baseball Roster". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Georgia Southern Announces 2021 Baseball Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Baseball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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