# 2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball team

The 2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball team represented Ball State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at the Ball Diamond as a member of the Mid-American Conference They were led by head coach Rich Maloney, in his tenth year as manager.
Ball State won the MAC regular season championship for the first time in program history.

## Schedule and results

2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball game log (–) :
Regular season (–) :
February (2–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | MAC record |
| Swig and Swine College Classic (2–2) ||||||||||||
| February 18 | vs. Bucknell* | Detyens Field Charleston, South Carolina | W 8–7 | Jake Lewis (1–0) | Graeme Carroll (0–1) | Sam Klein (1) | | 75 | 1–0 | — |
| February 19 | vs. Iowa* | Detyens Field | L 1–11 | Brody Brecht (1–0) | Tyler Schweitzer (0–1) | — | | 132 | 1–1 | — |
| February 19 | vs. Air Force* | Detyens Field | L 0–9 | Seungmin Shim (1–0) | Nate Dohm (0–1) | — | | 286 | 1–2 | — |
| February 20 | vs. Army* | Detyens Field | W 10–6 | Andre Orselli (1–0) | Sean Dennehy (0–1) | — | | 304 | 2–2 | — |
| February 25 | at UNCW* | Brooks Field Wilmington, North Carolina | L 0–2 | Matt Gaither (1–0) | Tyler Schweitzer (0–2) | Hunter Hodges (1) | FloSports | 1,019 | 2–3 | — |
| Carolinas Coastline Classic (0–3) ||||||||||||
| February 26 | vs. Middle Tennessee* | Springs Brooks Stadium Conway, South Carolina | L 0–1 | Zach Keenan (1–0) | Trennor O'Donnell (0–1) | — | | 901 | 2–4 | — |
| February 27 | at Coastal Carolina* | Springs Brooks Stadium | L 2–7 | Mike Knorr (1–0) | Ty Johnson (0–1) | — | ESPN+ | 1,101 | 2–5 | — |
| February 28 | at Coastal Carolina* | Springs Brooks Stadium | L 6–9 | Matt Joyce (2–0) | Sam Klein (0–1) | Jack Billings (2) | ESPN+ | 948 | 2–6 | — |
March (12–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | MAC record |
| March 4 | at Florida A&M* | Moore–Kittles Field Tallahassee, Florida | W 6–3 | Tyler Schweitzer (1–2) | DJ Wilkinson (1–2) | Sam Klein (2) | | 206 | 3–6 | — |
| March 5 | at Florida A&M* | Moore–Kittles Field | W 7–4 | Trennor O'Donnell (1–1) | Hunter Viets (1–1) | Maxwell McKee (1) | | 250 | 4–6 | — |
| March 5 | at Florida A&M* | Moore–Kittles Field | W 6–1 | Ty Johnson (1–1) | Dallas Tease (0–2) | — | | 250 | 5–6 | — |
| March 6 | at Florida A&M* | Moore–Kittles Field | L 3–5 | Shawn Host (1–2) | Ty Weatherly (0–1) | Ben Krizen (3) | | 250 | 5–7 | — |
| March 13 | Eastern Michigan | Ball Diamond Muncie, Indiana | W 2–1 | Tyler Schweitzer (2–2) | Zach Fruit (0–2) | Sam Klein (3) | | 206 | 6–7 | 1–0 |
| March 13 | Eastern Michigan | Ball Diamond | W 6–4 | Ty Johnson (2–1) | Dom Anderson (0–1) | Sam Klein (4) | | 315 | 7–7 | 2–0 |
| March 14 | Eastern Michigan | Ball Diamond | L 2–4 | Adam Falinski (2–2) | Trennor O'Donnell (1–2) | — | | 157 | 7–8 | 2–1 |
| March 14 | Eastern Michigan | Ball Diamond | W 11–8 | Casey Bargo (1–0) | Zach Gillig (0–1) | Sam Klein (5) | | 197 | 8–8 | 3–1 |
| March 19 | Bowling Green | Ball Diamond | W 17–1 | | | | ESPN+ | | 9–8 | 4–1 |
| March 20 | Bowling Green | Ball Diamond | W 14–9 | | | | ESPN+ | | 10–8 | 5–1 |
| March 20 | Bowling Green | Ball Diamond | W 15–5$^7$ | | | | ESPN+ | | 11–8 | 6–1 |
| March 21 | Bowling Green | Ball Diamond | W 9–4 | | | | ESPN+ | | 12–8 | 6–1 |
| March 26 | at Western Michigan | Hyames Field Kalamazoo, Michigan | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. |
| March 27 | at Western Michigan | Hyames Field | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. |
| March 27 | at Western Michigan | Hyames Field | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. | Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 27. |
| March 28 | at Western Michigan | Hyames Field | W 2–0 | | | | WKZO | | 13–8 | 7–1 |
| March 28 | at Western Michigan Rescheduled from March 26 | Hyames Field | W 12–5$^8$ | | | | WKZO | | 14–8 | 8–1 |
April (–) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | MAC record |
| April 1 | at Toledo | Scott Park Toledo, Ohio | | | | | ESPN3 | | | |
| April 2 | at Toledo | Scott Park | | | | | ESPN3 | | | |
| April 2 | at Toledo | Scott Park | | | | | ESPN3 | | | |
| April 3 | at Toledo | Scott Park | | | | | ESPN3 | | | |
| April 8 | at No. 21 Oregon* | PK Park Eugene, Oregon | | | | | P12NOR | | | |
| April 9 | at No. 21 Oregon* | PK Park | | | | | P12NOR | | | |
| April 9 | at No. 21 Oregon* | PK Park | | | | | P12NOR | | | |
| April 10 | at No. 21 Oregon* | PK Park | | | | | P12NOR | | | |
| April 15 | Akron | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 16 | Akron | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 16 | Akron | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 17 | Akron | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 19 | at Western Michigan Rescheduled from March 27 | Hyames Field | | | | | | | | |
| Bronze Stalk Series ||||||||||||
| April 23 | at Northern Illinois | Ralph McKinzie Field DeKalb, Illinois | | | | | | | | |
| April 24 | at Northern Illinois | Ralph McKinzie Field | | | | | | | | |
| April 24 | at Northern Illinois | Ralph McKinzie Field | | | | | | | | |
| April 25 | at Northern Illinois | Ralph McKinzie Field | | | | | | | | |
| April 27 | at Western Michigan Rescheduled from March 27 | Hyames Field | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). | Cancelled (inclement weather). |
| April 29 | Central Michigan | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 30 | Central Michigan | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
| April 30 | Central Michigan | Ball Diamond | | | | | | | | |
May (–) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | TV |
| May 1 | Central Michigan | Ball Diamond | |
| May 7 | at Kent State | Schoonover Stadium Kent, Ohio | |
| May 8 | at Kent State | Schoonover Stadium | |
| May 8 | at Kent State | Schoonover Stadium | |
| May 9 | at Kent State | Schoonover Stadium | |
| May 13 | Ohio | Ball Diamond | ESPN+ |
| May 14 | Ohio | Ball Diamond | ESPN+ |
| May 14 | Ohio | Ball Diamond | ESPN+ |
| May 15 | Ohio | Ball Diamond | ESPN+ |
| May 19 | at Miami (OH) | McKie Field Oxford, Ohio | |
| May 20 | at Miami (OH) | McKie Field | |
| May 20 | at Miami (OH) | McKie Field | |
| May 21 | at Miami (OH) | McKie Field | |
Postseason (2–1) :
MAC Tournament (2–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | MACT Record |
| May 25 | (4) Toledo Quarterfinals | (1) | Ball Diamond | W 6–4 | Sam Klein (4–2) | Brett Manis (4–3) | — | ESPN+ | 425 | 39–17 | 1–0 |
| May 27 | (2) Central Michigan Semifinals | (1) | Ball Diamond | W 9–7 | Tyler Schweitzer (11–2) | Jordan Patty (6–5) | — | ESPN+ | 409 | 40–17 | 2–0 |
| May 28 | (2) Central Michigan Finals – Game 1 | (1) | Ball Diamond | L 3–12 | Garrett Navarra (10–2) | Nate Dohm (4–3) | Ryan Palmblad (3) | ESPN+ | 536 | 40–18 | 2–1 |
| May 29 | (2) Central Michigan Finals – Game 2 | (1) | Ball Diamond | | | | | ESPN+ | | | |
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled Bold = Ball State team member     * = Non-conference game Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. :
Schedule Notes
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Game 1 of doubleheader.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Game 2 of doubleheader.
* 1 2 March 28 game against Wester Michigan was played as a doubleheader due to inclement weather on March 26 and 27.
* ↑ Game 4 against Western Michigan was not rescheduled a second time.
* ↑ The MAC Tournament game vs. Toledo began on May 25 but was suspended in the first inning due to severe weather. The game resumed on May 26.

## Tournaments
### MAC Tournament

MAC tournament teams :
| (1) Ball State Cardinals | (2) Central Michigan Chippewas | (3) Toledo Rockets | (4) Ohio Bobcats |
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 1 | Upper round 1 | Upper final | Upper final | Upper final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Ball State | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 1 | Ball State | 9 | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Central Michigan | 7 | | | | |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 11 | 2 | Central Michigan | 7 | | | | |
| 3 | Toledo | 10 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Toledo | 10 | | | | 1 | Ball State | 3 | 7 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 11 |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 11 |
| | | | 2 | Central Michigan | 10 | | | | |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 3 | Toledo | 7 | | | | |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | | | | | | | |