2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team

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2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball
Youngstown State Penguins logo.svg
Conference Horizon League
Record14–32 (9–14 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coachCollin Floyd (1st season)
Hitting coachEric Bunnell (5th season)
Pitching coachShane Davis (5th season)
Home stadium Eastwood Field
Seasons
  2022
2024 
2023 Horizon League baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wright State  y228 .7333921 .650
Oakland  1812 .6002931 .483
Northern Kentucky  1713 .5673027 .526
Youngstown State  1316 .4481936 .345
Milwaukee  1118 .3792532 .439
Purdue Fort Wayne  822 .2671343 .232
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 27, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team are a baseball team that represents Youngstown State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Penguins are members of the Horizon League and play their home games at Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio. They are led by seventh-year head coach Dan Bertolini.

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Previous season

The Penguins finished the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season 21–36 overall (12–16 conference) and fifth place in the conference standings, qualifying for the 2022 Horizon League Baseball Tournament, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals after going 2–2.

Preseason

Following the season, Jake Marinelli left to take the head baseball coaching position with Keuka College. On August 4, 2022, Marinelli was replaced by former Penguin's pitcher, Collin Floyd. [2]

Preseason Horizon poll

For the 2023 poll, Youngstown State was projected to finish in fourth in the Conference. [3]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Wright State41 (5)
2Oakland29
3Milwaukee28
4Youngstown State24
5Northern Kentucky21 (1)
6Purdue Fort Wayne19

Roster

2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Trey LawL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)RS Jr Cedar Cliff H. S. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
2 INF Eli BrownR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)170 lb(77 kg)So Bowling Green H. S. Bowling Green, Ohio
3 C Jack JohnsonS/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)170 lb(77 kg)RS Fr Katy H. S. Katy, Texas
4 INF Steven D'EusanioR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb(95 kg)RS Sr South H. S. Willoughby, Ohio
5 INF Matt ThompsonR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Wadsworth H. S. Wadsworth, Ohio
7 C Ian FrancisR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Cardinal Mooney H. S. Poland, Ohio
8 RHP Brandon MikosR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)190 lb(86 kg)So South Range H. S. Canfield, Ohio
9 RHP Tyler BarniR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)235 lb(107 kg)Fr Walsh Jesuit H. S. Twinsburg, Ohio
10 INF Joe SuarezR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)175 lb(79 kg)So Harford Community College Falls Church, Virginia
11 OF Andre GoodL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Steel Valley H. S. Munhall, Pennsylvania
12 INF Seth LuceroL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr Dawson Community College Arvada, Colorado
13 U Chase FrankenL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb(79 kg)RS So Columbiana H. S. Salem, Ohio
15 RHP Mitchell SeymourR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)RS Fr Springfield Local H. S. New Springfield, Ohio
16 RHP Casey MarshalwitzL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Sr Hampton H. S. Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
17 RHP Lane RhodesR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Salem H. S. Salem, Ohio
18 C Carter KocikR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Black River H. S. West Salem, Ohio
19 C Eddie SaucedoL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)Jr Madison Area Technical College Oregon, Wisconsin
20 U Aidan DunlapR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Hempfield Area H. S. Irwin, Pennsylvania
21 OF Turner GrauL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)195 lb(88 kg)Sr Avonworth H. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 RHP Zach StayduharR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)165 lb(75 kg)RS Fr West Allegheny H. S. Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
23 INF Braeden O'ShaughnessyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Poland Seminary H. S. Poland, Ohio
24 RHP Will ShafferR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS So 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)185 lb(84 kg)Jr St. Francis Preparatory School Bayside, New York
27 RHP Aidan EnglishR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr South Range H. S. North Lima, Ohio
28 OF Jason TriveriL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Boardman H. S. Boardman, Ohio
29 U Trey PancakeR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)165 lb(75 kg)So South Range H. S. Negley, Ohio
30 INF Clay WiesenR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)170 lb(77 kg)FrHickory H. S. Hermitage, Pennsylvania
31 RHP Patrick GumtoR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Sr Shaler Area H. S. Allison Park, Pennsylvania
33 U Travis PerryR/R6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)240 lb(109 kg)RS SrRocky Grove H. S. Oil City, Pennsylvania
34 LHP Kenny MisikL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)205 lb(93 kg)RS Jr Austintown Fitch H. S. Austintown, Ohio
35 LHP Braden GebhardtL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Howland H. S. Howland, Ohio
37 OF R. J. SherwoodR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Kellogg Community College Canton, Michigan
40 RHP Brandin AndersonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Central Catholic H. S. Weedville, Pennsylvania
41 LHP Cam MarshalwitzL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Hampton H. S. Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
44 INF Vince D'EusanioL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb(100 kg)RS Fr South H. S. Willoughby, Ohio
Head coach

6 Dan Bertolini

Assistant coach(es)

Collin Floyd

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

2023 Youngstown State Penguins baseball game log
Regular season
February (1–7)
#DateRankOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
1February 17vs Illinois David F. Couch BallparkWinston-Salem, North Carolina 6–9 [4] Constertina (1–0)Shaffer (0–1)Vera (1)1640–1
2February 17at #5 Wake Forest David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, North Carolina3–9 [5] Keener (1–0)Mikos (0–1)None1,0040–2
3February 18vs IllinoisDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, North Carolina5–10 [6] Wenninger (1–0)Perez (0–1)None1720–3
4February 19at #5 Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, North Carolina3–18 [7] Massey (1–0)Shaffer (0–2)None3070–4
5February 24at Memphis FedExParkMemphis, Tennessee 6–2 [8] Perry (1–0)Fowler (0–1)Gumto (1)2441–4
6February 25at MemphisFedExPark • Memphis, Tennessee9–13 [9] Warren (2–0)Perez (0–2)None2121–5
7February 25at MemphisFedExPark • Memphis, Tennessee1–3 [10] Durham (1–0)Mikos (0–2)Kendrick (1)2671–6
8February 26at MemphisFedExPark • Memphis, Tennessee5–6 [11] Kendrick (1–0)Gumto (0–1)None2961–7
March (4–12)
#DateRankOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
9March 3at Baylor Baylor BallparkWaco, Texas 7–5 [12] Anderson (1–0)Stasio (1–2)Cas. Marshalwitz (1)1,9162–7
10March 4at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas5–12 [13] Petrowski (1–0)Misik (0–1)None2,0452–8
11March 4at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas7–5 [14] English (1–0)Oliver (1–1)None2,0453–8
12March 5at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas7–9 [15] Calder (1–0)Gebhardt (0–1)Golomb (1)1,7093–9
13March 7at Kent State Schoonover StadiumKent, Ohio 1–22 [16] Longwell (1–0)Anderson (1–1)None2213–10
14March 10at Kansas State Tointon Family StadiumManhattan, Kansas 4–20 [17] Boerema (2–0)Perry (1–1)None1,1833–11
15March 11at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas6–9 [18] Hartis (2–0)Pancake (0–1)Neighbors (1)1,2123–12
16March 12at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas2–16 [19] Buss (1–0)English (1–1)None1,2683–13
17March 16 Oakland Eastwood FieldNiles, Ohio 18–3 [20] Perry (2–1)Konitzer (1–1)None3154–131–0
18March 17OaklandEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio10–13 [21] Decker (3–1)Misik (0–2)None2054–141–1
19March 17OaklandEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio2–5 [22] Densmore (1–2)English (1–2)None2054–151–2
20March 22at Bowling Green Steller FieldBowling Green, Ohio 6–18 [23] Turner (1–0)Anderson (1–2)None1124–16
21March 24at Milwaukee Franklin FieldFranklin, Wisconsin 2–1 [24] Perry (3–1)Frey (2–3)Gebhardt (1)1985–162–2
22March 24at MilwaukeeFranklin Field • Franklin, Wisconsin2–9 [25] Hansel (4–1)Perez (0–3)None1985–172–3
23March 26at MilwaukeeFranklin Field • Franklin, WisconsinGame cancelled
24March 28at Toledo Scott Park Baseball ComplexToledo, Ohio 2–7 [26] Shunck (1–1)English (1–3)None1055–182–3
25March 31 Purdue Fort Wayne Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio9–12 [27] Deany (3–2)Perry (3–2)Miller (2)1035–192–4
April (6–13)
#DateRankOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
26April 1Purdue Fort WayneEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio15–14 [28] Misik (1–2)Reid (1–2)None1026–193–4
27April 2Purdue Fort WayneEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio3–9 [29] Fine (1–3)Misik (1–3)None1246–203–5
28April 4 Pittsburgh Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio7–13 [30] Candelario (2–0)Stayduhar (0–1)None3006–213–5
29April 6 Northern Kentucky Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio5–13 [31] Brock (4–2)Perry (3–3)Lopez (1)1306–223–6
30April 7Northern KentuckyEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio0–11 [32] Gerl (3–3)Cam Marshalwitz (0–1)None2586–233–7
31April 8Northern KentuckyEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio5–11 [33] Echeman (3–1)English (1–4)None2116–243–8
32April 10at Pittsburgh Charles L. Cost FieldPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 9–4 [34] Gumto (1–1)Baustista (0–2)None2727–243–8
33April 11ToledoEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio9–18 [35] Music (3–2)Perez (0–4)None2027–253–8
34April 14at Wright State Nischwitz StadiumFairborn, Ohio 6–11 [36] Gongora (5–1)Gebhardt (0–2)None4327–263–9
35April 15at Wright StateNischwitz Stadium • Fairborn, Ohio3–4 [37] Theis (2–3)Misik (1–4)None2127–273–10
36April 16at Wright StateNischwitz Stadium • Fairborn, Ohio6–10 [38] Haught (3–1)English (1–5)None2427–283–11
37April 18at Penn State Medlar FieldUniversity Park, Pennsylvania 8–10 [39] Steele (1–0)Shaffer (0–3)None1,0347–293–11
April 19Kent StateEastwood Field • Niles, OhioGame cancelled
38April 20at Oakland Oakland Baseball FieldRochester, Michigan 3–5 [40] Stelling (2–4)Gebhardt (0–3)None1227–303–12
39April 20at OaklandOakland Baseball Field • Rochester, Michigan4–9 [41] Fekete (2–2)Cam Marshalwitz (0–2)Decker (3)127–313–13
40April 21at OaklandOakland Baseball Field • Rochester, Michigan9–14 [42] Densmore (4–4)Perry (3–4)Decker (4)1287–323–14
41April 25 Akron Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio8–5 [43] Cam Marshalwitz (1–2)Beall (0–2)Cas. Marshalwitz (2)2158–323–14
42April 29MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio8–6 [44] Gumto (2–1)Frey (4–5)Cas. Marshalwitz (3)2809–324–14
43April 29MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio11–2 [45] Perry (4–4)Hansel (5–2)None28010–325–14
44April 30MilwaukeeEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio12–11 [46] Misik (2–4)Neu (1–4)Cas. Marshalwitz (4)36511–326–14
May (3–0)
#DateRankOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordHorizon record
45May 5at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon FieldFort Wayne, Indiana 9–4 [47] Perry (5–4)Ayres (2–3)None10212–327–14
46May 6at Purdue Fort WayneMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, Indiana12–3 [48] Gebhardt (1–3)Fine (1–5)Perez (1)12813–328–14
47May 7at Purdue Fort WayneMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, Indiana14–10 [49] Cam Marshalwitz (2–2)Myer (0–5)None14214–329–14
48May 9Bowling GreenEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio
49May 12at Northern Kentucky Bill Aker Baseball ComplexHighland Heights, Kentucky
50May 13at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, Kentucky
51May 14at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, Kentucky
52May 16at Akron Canal ParkAkron, Ohio
53May 18Wright StateEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio
54May 19Wright StateEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio
55May 20Wright StateEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio

Awards

Horizon League Players of the Week