2022 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team

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2022 Youngstown State Penguins baseball
Youngstown State Penguins logo.svg
Conference Horizon League
Record21–36 (12–16 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coachJake Marinelli (1st season)
Hitting coachEric Bunnell (4th season)
Pitching coachShane Davis (4th season)
Home stadium Eastwood Field
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Horizon League baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wright State  y209 .6903025 .545
Oakland  1811 .6213127 .534
UIC  1411 .5602225 .468
Purdue Fort Wayne  1315 .4641836 .333
Youngstown State  1216 .4292136 .368
Northern Kentucky  1117 .3931935 .352
Milwaukee  917 .3462029 .408
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2022 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team was a baseball team that represented Youngstown State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Penguins were members of the Horizon League and played their home games at Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio. They were led by sixth-year head coach Dan Bertolini.

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Previous season

The Penguins finished the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season 32–24 overall (24–16 conference) and third place in the conference standings. It was their first winning season since 2005, and their first thirty win season since 1995.

Roster

2022 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 OF Lucas NasontiR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Champion H. S. Warren, Ohio
2 INF Eli BrownR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)155 lb(70 kg)Fr Bowling Green H. S. Bowling Green, Ohio
3 C Jack JohnsonS/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Katy H. S. Katy, Texas
4 INF Steven D'EusanioR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb(95 kg)Sr South H. S. Willoughby, Ohio
5 OF Dominick BuckoS/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)205 lb(93 kg)Sr Cuyahoga Community College Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
7 C Ian FrancisR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr Cardinal Mooney H. S. Poland, Ohio
8 RHP Brandon MikosR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr South Range H. S. Canfield, Ohio
9 RHP Jon SnyderR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS Sr Springboro H. S. Springboro, Ohio
10 INF Trey LawL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb(75 kg)RS So Cedar Cliff H. S. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
11 OF Andre GoodL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb(79 kg)So Steel Valley H. S. Munhall, Pennsylvania
12 INF Seth LuceroL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)So Dawson Community College Arvada, Colorado
13 U Chase FrankenL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb(79 kg)RS Fr Columbiana H. S. Salem, Ohio
14 LHP Danny ZimmermanL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Wabash Valley College Frankfort, Illinois
15 RHP Mitchell SeymourR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Springfield Local H. S. New Springfield, Ohio
16 RHP Casey MarshalwitzL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb(79 kg)Jr Hampton H. S. Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
17 RHP Lane RhodesR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Salem H. S. Salem, Ohio
18 RHP Eric LuebckeR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)170 lb(77 kg)RS So Monsignor McClancy Memorial H. S. Astoria, New York
19 C Dylan SwarmerR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Sr Knoch H. S. Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
20 RHP A. J. CleggR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Toronto H. S. Toronto, Ohio
21 OF Turner GrauL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr Avonworth H. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 RHP Brandon MatthewsR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)170 lb(77 kg)Sr Punxsutawney H. S. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
23 INF Braeden O'ShaughnessyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr Poland Seminary H. S. Poland, Ohio
24 RHP Will ShafferR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)RS Fr Laurel H. S. New Castle, Pennsylvania
25 INF Padraig O'ShaughnessyL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb(93 kg)RS Sr Mercyhurst North East Poland, Ohio
26 RHP Nick PerezR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)155 lb(70 kg)So St. Francis Preparatory School Bayside, New York
27 LHP Nathan BallL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Perrysburg H. S. Perrysburg, Ohio
28 RHP Matt BroskyR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Strongsville H. S. Strongsville, Ohio
29 INF Jake EllowitzR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb(82 kg)RS Sr Mohawk Valley Community College Atlantic Beach, New York
30 LHP Daniel MoreheadL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)RS Fr Cardinal Newman H. S. Santa Rosa, California
32 RHP Chad ColeR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)Sr Norwin H. S. North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
33 U Travis PerryR/R6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)240 lb(109 kg)SrRocky Grove H. S. Oil City, Pennsylvania
34 LHP Kenny MisikL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)205 lb(93 kg)RS So Austintown Fitch H. S. Austintown, Ohio
35 OF Austin EarlR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)210 lb(95 kg)Sr Archbishop Murphy H. S. Everett, Washington
36 OF Pete PankoR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)Sr Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Allen, Texas
37 RHP Zach StayduharR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)165 lb(75 kg)Fr West Allegheny H. S. Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
38 C John RitterR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)Sr Springfield Local H. S. New Middletown, Ohio
40 U Jake BrazzanoR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)165 lb(75 kg)Fr IMG Academy Blairstown, New Jersey
41 U Andrew RussellL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Champion H. S. Champion, Ohio
42 RHP Alex CordonaR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)175 lb(79 kg)RS Jr Mercyhurst North East Boardman, Ohio
44 INF Vince D'EusanioL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr South H. S. Willoughby, Ohio
Head coach

6 Dan Bertolini

Assistant coach(es)

Jake Marinelli

Hitting coach(es)

Eric Bunnell

Pitching coach(es)

Shane Davis


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster

Schedule

2022 Youngstown State Penguins baseball game log
Regular season
February (2–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
1February 18at Bethune–Cookman Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson BallparkDaytona Beach, Florida 1–3 [2] Lipthratt (1–0)Snyder (0–1)Vazquez (1)3120–1
2February 19at Bethune–CookmanRadiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida7–6 [3] Perez (1–0)Santos (0–1)Ball (1)2181–1
3February 20at Bethune–CookmanRadiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, Florida10–9 [4] Brosky (1–0)Gonzalez (0–1)Ball (2)2952–1
4February 25at Belmont E. S. Rose ParkNashville, Tennessee 1–3 [5] South (1–0)Snyder (0–2)Brennan (2)1172–2
5February 26at BelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, Tennessee0–4 [6] Perry (0–1)Bean (2–0)None1202–3
6February 26at BelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, Tennessee2–5 [7] Baratta (2–0)Coles (0–1)Brennan (3)1202–4
7February 27at BelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, Tennessee0–2 [8] Jenkins (1–0)Brosky (1–1)Brennan (4)1302–5
March (7–10)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
8March 4at Texas–Rio Grande Valley UTRGV Baseball StadiumEdinburg, Texas 4–6 [9] Stevens (2–0)Snyder (0–3)Gerik Jr. (1)1,5912–6
9March 5at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, Texas4–8 [10] Davis (2–0)Ball (0–1)None1,3182–7
10March 5at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, Texas8–11 [11] Rosenbaum (1–0)Perez (0–1)Balderrama Jr. (1)1,3182–8
11March 6at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, Texas3–2 [12] Marshalwitz (1–0)Aldaz (0–1)Ball (3)8473–8
12March 11at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, Louisiana 6–5 [13] Milkos (1–0)Seroski (1–1)Ball (4)1454–8
13March 12at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, Louisiana7–8 [14] Gauthe (1–0)Ball (0–2)None2444–9
14March 12at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, Louisiana3–2 [15] Perry (1–1)Mitchell (0–1)Perez (1)6585–9
15March 13at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, Louisiana0–1 [16] Williams (3–0)Brosky (1–2)None4755–10
16March 16at Pittsburgh Petersen Sports ComplexPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 5–2 [17] Mikos (2–0)Miller (0–1)None2406–10
17March 18at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon FieldFort Wayne, Indiana 4–0 [18] Snyder (1–3)Stills (0–2)None1747–101–0
18March 20vs Purdue Fort Wayne Defiance High SchoolDefiance, Ohio 7–8 [19] Wilson (1–1)Marshalwitz (1–1)None1257–111–1
19March 20vs Purdue Fort WayneDefiance High School • Defiance, Ohio12–6 [20] Brosky (2–2)Miller (0–5)None1558–112–1
20March 22at Penn State Medlar FieldUniversity Park, Pennsylvania 2–1 [21] Cardona (1–0)Mellott (1–2)Ball (5)3389–112–1
21March 24at West Virginia Monongalia County BallparkGranville, West Virginia 4–6 [22] Bravo (1–0)Rhodes (0–1)Braithwaite (1)1,3799–122–1
22March 25at West VirginiaMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, West Virginia3–9 [23] Hampton (4–1)Coles (0–2)None1,0309–132–1
23March 25at West VirginiaMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, West Virginia2–13 [24] Watters (2–1)Brosky (2–3)None1,0669–142–1
24March 30at Michigan State Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan 5–12 [25] Carson (2–0)Perez (1–2)None1559–152–1
April (3–12)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
25April 1at Oakland Oakland Baseball FieldRochester, Michigan 6–11 [26] Hagen (3–1)Snyder (1–4)None1159–162–2
26April 2at OaklandOakland Baseball Field • Rochester, Michigan4–2 [27] Cole (1–2)Decker (2–2)None12710–163–2
27April 3at OaklandOakland Baseball Field • Rochester, Michigan1–14 [28] Densmore (2–0)Brosky (2–4)None14510–173–3
28April 5at Ohio State Bill Davis StadiumColumbus, Ohio 4–5 [29] Johnson (1–2)Ball (0–3)None49010–183–3
29April 6Pittsburgh Eastwood FieldNiles, Ohio 1–9 [30] Devereux (3–0)Perez (1–3)None16510–193–3
30April 8 Northern Kentucky Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio0–9 [31] Bohlen (1–0)Snyder (1–5)Gerl (1)15710–203–4
31April 9Northern KentuckyEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio3–15 [32] Klingenbeck (2–4)Mikos (2–1)Longsbury (3)15310–213–5
32April 10Northern KentuckyEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio7–9 [33] Echeman (1–5)Brosky (2–5)Mulhern (1)19310–223–6
33April 12 Niagara Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio3–5 [34] Krawiec (1–0)Cardona (1–1)Cameron (1)17010–233–6
34April 14 Milwaukee Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio4–2 [35] Coles (2–2)Frey (3–3)Ball (7)21111–234–6
35April 15MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio13–17 [36] Kaufmann (1–0)Marshalwitz (1–2)None19511–244–7
36April 16MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio15–4 [37] Brosky (3–5)Gilhaus (1–3)None21012–245–7
April 19at Kent State Schoonover StadiumKent, Ohio Game cancelled
37April 22OaklandEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio2–1 [38] Brosky (4–4)Decker (3–4)None21313–246–7
38April 22OaklandEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio2–1 [39] Perry (2–1)Densmore (3–2)None21314–247–7
39April 24at Milwaukee Franklin FieldFranklin, Wisconsin 11–2 [40] Coles (3–2)Schulfer (2–2)None42315–248–7
40April 24at MilwaukeeFranklin Field • Franklin, Wisconsin4–17 [41] Turnquist (1–0)Rhodes (0–2)None42315–258–8
41April 26at Niagara Bobo FieldLewiston, New York 1–3 [42] Laird (1–2)Perez (1–3)Erwin (2)11215–268–8
42April 29at Wright State Nischwitz StadiumDayton, Ohio 3–4 [43] Shirk (5–4)Brosky (4–6)Luikart (5)13715–278–9
43April 30at Wright StateNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio3–10 [44] Gongora (3–1)Perry (2–2)None31815–288–10
May (4–6)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
44May 1at Wright StateNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio3–10 [45] Theis (4–0)Coles (3–3)None23115–308–11
May 3at Michigan Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan Game cancelled
May 6Purdue Fort WayneEastwood Field • Niles, OhioGame cancelled
May 6Purdue Fort WayneEastwood Field • Niles, OhioGame cancelled
45May 8Wright StateEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio1–3 [46] Theis (5–0)Brosky (4–7)Luikart (6)31115–308–12
46May 8Wright StateEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio6–9 [47] Haught (3–1)Coles (3–4)Nonte31115–318–13
47May 13at UIC Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson StadiumChicago, Illinois 8–3 [48] Brosky (5–7)Peterson (4–5)None24916–319–13
48May 13at UICLes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium • Chicago, Illinois3–7 [49] Ingram (4–4)Rhodes (0–3)None29816–329–14
49May 15at Northern Kentucky Bill Aker Baseball ComplexHighland Heights, Kentucky 5–3 [50] Coles (4–4)Gerl (3–6)Ball (9)11717–3210–14
50May 15at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, Kentucky0–8 [51] Klingenbeck (3–6)Perry (2–3)None9817–3310–15
51May 19UICEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio6–4 [52] Ball (1–3)Zack (2–2)None20118–3311–15
52May 20UICEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio10–6 [53] Perry (3–3)Morris (1–2)Coles (1)3,58319–3312–15
53May 21UICEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio6–18 [54] Torres (2–2)Rhodes (0–4)None21419–3412–16
Postseason
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
54May 25vs Purdue Fort WayneNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio6–0 [55] Brosky (6–7)Deany (5–3)None12220–341–0
55May 26vs OaklandNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio0–2 [56] Kujawa (4–1)Coles (4–5)Decker (3)17320–351–1
56May 26vs Northern KentuckyNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio11–7 [57] Perry (4–3)Echeman (2–9)None18721–352–1
57May 27vs OaklandNischwitz Stadium • Dayton, Ohio2–4 [58] Densmore (5–3)Ball (1–4)Decker (4)15621–362–2

Awards

Horizon League Players of the Week