# 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team

The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-sixth year head coach Gary Gilmore. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

## Preseason
### Signing-day recruits

| Player | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Pitchers |||
| Darin Horn | Bluffton, South Carolina | May River HS |
| Braedon Karpathios | Willow Street, Pennsylvania | Lampeter-Strasburg HS |
| Jacob Lauderdale | Thomasville, Georgia | Brookwood HS |
| Matt Potok | Jackson, New Jersey | Jackson Memorial HS |
| Ethan Salak | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | St. James HS |
| Hitters |||
| Derek Bender | Murrells Inlet, South Carolina | St. James HS |
| Kobe Benson | Boca Raton, Florida | North Broward Prep |
| Andrew Muraco | Murrysville, Pennsylvania | Franklin Regional HS |
| Orlando Pena | Jersey City, New Jersey | Bergen Catholic HS |
| Ernesto Polanco | West New York, New Jersey | Memorial HS |

### Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Chanticleers were picked to finish first in the East Division with 69 votes and first overall in the conference with 10 votes.
Coaches poll (East) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 69 (10) |
| 2 | South Alabama | 51 (1) |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 51 (1) |
| 4 | Troy | 44 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 21 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 16 |

### Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

* Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher)
* Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher)
* Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher)
* Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher)
* Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
* Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher)
* William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base)
* Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base)
* Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop)
* Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base)
* Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder)
* Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder)
* Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder)
* Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter)
* Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Coastal Carolina win |
| | Coastal Carolina loss |
| | Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions |
| Bold | Coastal Carolina team member |
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log :
Regular season (26–23) :
February (5–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Feb. 19 | Duke | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway | Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway |
| Feb. 20 | Duke | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 4–12 | Stinson (1–0) | Maton (0–1) | None | ESPN+ | 658 | 0–1 | |
| Feb. 21 | Duke | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 8–7 | Abney (1–0) | Johnson (0–1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 1–1 | |
| Feb. 21 | Duke | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 9–10 | Conte (1–0) | Peavyhouse (0–1) | Allen (1) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 1–2 | |
| Feb. 23 | at No. 16 Wake Forest | David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC | W 4–1 $^{(12)}$ | Hopwood (1–0) | Mascolo (0–1) | None | ACCNX | 50 | 2–2 | |
| CCU Baseball Tournament ||||||||||||
| Feb. 26 | Bryant | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 8–1 | Maton (1–1) | Mattison (1–1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 3–2 | |
| Feb. 27 | No. 23 West Virginia | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 10–5 | Peavyhouse (1–1) | Ottinger (0–1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 4–2 | |
| Feb. 28 | Kennesaw State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 13–11 | | | | ESPN+ | | 5–2 | |
March (9–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Baseball at the Beach ||||||||||||
| Mar. 5 | Davidson | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 15–5 | Maton (2–1) | Levy (1–1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 6–2 | |
| Mar. 6 | Miami (OH) | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 5-3 | Parker (1-0) | Brand (0-1) | Abney (2) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 7-2 | |
| Mar. 7 | UConn | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 4-5 (12 inns) | Wurster (2-0) | Barrow (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 7-3 | |
| Mar. 8 | UConn | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 12-10 | Maniscalco (1-0) | Gallagher (0-1) | Abney (3) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 8-3 | |
| Mar. 12 | FIU | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 6-8 | Myrick (2-1) | Maton (2-2) | Tiburcio (1) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 8-4 | |
| Mar. 13 | FIU | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 4-7 | Casey (1-0) | Parker (1-1) | Fletcher (1) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 8-5 | |
| Mar. 13 | FIU | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 7-0 | VanScoter (1-0) | Rukes (1-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 9-5 | |
| Mar. 14 | FIU | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 6-1 | Hopwood (3-0) | Hernandez (0-2) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 10-5 | |
| Mar. 16 | NC State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled | Game Cancelled |
| Mar. 19 | at West Virginia | Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV | W 5-2 | VanScoter (2-0) | Wolf (1-2) | Abney (4) | | 600 | 11-5 | |
| Mar. 20 | at West Virginia | Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV | L 4-5 | Abernathy (1-0) | Sharkey (0-1) | Jeffrey (2) | | 600 | 11-6 | |
| Mar. 21 | at West Virginia | Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV | W 9-6 | Hopwood (4-0) | Reed (0-1) | None | | 600 | 12-6 | |
| Mar. 23 | College of Charleston | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 8-7 | Peaveyhouse (2-1) | Campbell (2-1) | Abney (2) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 13-6 | |
| Mar. 26 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | L 2-9 | Arrighetti (4-1) | VanScoter (2-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,004 | 13-7 | 0-1 |
| Mar. 27 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | W 5-3 | Parker (2-1) | Menard (0-1) | Barrow (1) | ESPN+ | 828 | 14-7 | 1-1 |
| Mar. 28 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | L 3-5 | Perrin (1-1) | Hopwood (4-1) | Cooke (1) | ESPN+ | 730 | 14-8 | 1-2 |
| Mar. 29 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | W 0-7 | Burk (2-0) | Green (0-1) | None | | 418 | 14-9 | |
April (5-9) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Apr. 1 | Appalachian State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol |
| Apr. 2 | Appalachian State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol |
| Apr. 3 | Appalachian State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol |
| Apr. 6 | UNC Wilmington | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol |
| Apr. 7 | College of Charleston | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol | Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol |
| Apr. 9 | at UT Arlington | Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX | W 8-7 | Sharkey (1-1) | Wong (1-1) | None | ESPN+ | 314 | 15-9 | 2-2 |
| Apr. 10 | at UT Arlington | Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX | L 3-7 | Bullard (5-2) | Parker (2-2) | None | ESPN+ | 314 | 15-10 | 2-3 |
| Apr. 11 | at UT Arlington | Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX | L 1-5 | Moffat (3-1) | Maton (2-3) | Wong (4) | ESPN+ | 314 | 15-11 | 2-4 |
| Apr. 13 | at UNC Wilmington | Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC | W 8-2 | Jarman (1-0) | Holjes (0-1) | None | FloBaseball | 492 | 16-11 | |
| Apr. 16 | Georgia Southern | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 2-8 | Owens (5-0) | Hopwood (4-2) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 16-12 | 2-5 |
| Apr. 17 | Georgia Southern | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 3-8 | Hays (2-1) | Parker (2-3) | Jones (10) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 16-13 | 2-6 |
| Apr. 18 | Georgia Southern | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 8-6 | Sharkey (2-1) | Jackson (2-5) | Kreuzer (1) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 17-13 | 3-6 |
| Apr. 20 | at North Carolina | Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | W 6-3 | Sharkey (3-1) | Alba (2-3) | None | ACCN | 850 | 18-13 | |
| Apr. 23 | at Liberty | Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | L 2-7 | Delaite (6-1) | Abney (1-1) | None | | 619 | 18-14 | |
| Apr. 24 | at Liberty | Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | W 2-0 | Parker (3-3) | Willard (2-1) | Kruezer (2) | | 475 | 19-14 | |
| Apr. 25 | at Liberty | Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | L 4-6 | Erickson (7-1) | Barrow (0-2) | Riley (5) | | 562 | 19-15 | |
| Apr. 27 | UNC Wilmington | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 1-11 | Hudak (2-0) | Barrow (0-3) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 19-16 | |
| Apr. 28 | at UNC Wilmington | Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC | L 6-7 | Chenault (2-1) | Hopwood (4-3) | None | | 492 | 19-17 | |
| Apr. 30 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 1-2 | Dawson (2-2) | Peavyhouse (2-2) | None | ESPN+ | 382 | 19-18 | 3-7 |
May (7–5) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| May 1 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 8-4 | Kreuzer (1-0) | Lutz (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 425 | 20-18 | 4-7 |
| May 2 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 12-10 | Joyce (1-0) | Sweatt (2-2) | Peavyhouse (1) | ESPN+ | 392 | 21-18 | 5-7 |
| May 7 | Troy | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 7-9 | Gainous (7-4) | Abney (1-2) | Oates (5) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 21-19 | 5-8 |
| May 8 | Troy | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 7-9 | Ortiz (5-4) | Parker (3-4) | Oates (6) | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 21-20 | 5-9 |
| May 9 | Troy | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 6-10 | Witcher (5-2) | Kurki (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 21-21 | 5-10 |
| May 12 | at College of Charleston | CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| May 14 | at South Alabama | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 4-2 | Abney (2-2) | Perez (0-1) | None | | 829 | 22-21 | 6-10 |
| May 15 | at South Alabama | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 1-3 | Boswell (3-3) | Kreuzer (1-1) | Lehrmann (1) | | 850 | 22-22 | 6-11 |
| May 16 | at South Alabama | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 1-4 | Booker (6-0) | Parker (3-5) | Dalton (3) | | 841 | 22-23 | 6-12 |
| May 18 | Wake Forest | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 14-9 | Barrow (1-1) | Mascolo (3-2) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 23-23 | |
| May 20 | Texas State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 10-5 | Sharkey (4-1) | Leigh (4-7) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 24-23 | 7-12 |
| May 21 | Texas State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 8-7 (10 inns) | Abney (3-2) | Stivors (2-3) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 25-23 | 8-12 |
| May 22 | Texas State | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 12-2 (7 inns) | Sibley (1-0) | Robie (0-2) | None | ESPN+ | 1,000 | 26-23 | 9-12 |
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 25 | vs. (4W) Little Rock | | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | W 15-1 (7 inns) | Peavyhouse (3-2) | Arnold (7-4) | Joyce (1) | ESPN+ | | 27-23 | 1-0 |
| May 26 | vs. (1E) South Alabama | | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | L 7-14 | Smith (5-1) | Kreuzer (1-2) | Boyd (1) | ESPN+ | | 27-24 | 1-1 |
    Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

## Postseason
### Conference accolades

* Player of the Year: Mason McWhorter – GASO
* Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Arnold – LR
* Freshman of the Year: Garrett Gainous – TROY
* Newcomer of the Year: Drake Osborn – LA
* Coach of the Year: Mark Calvi – USA
References:

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| Coaches' | RV | RV* | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | |
| NCBWA† | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | | | | | | |
| D1Baseball | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | |
^ 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.