# 2022 South Alabama Jaguars baseball team

The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars baseball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Eddie Stanky Field and were led by eleventh-year head coach Mark Calvi. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

## Preseason
### Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. South Alabama was picked to finish first with 139 votes and 7 first place votes.
Coaches poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | South Alabama | 139 (7) |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 118 |
| T3 | Coastal Carolina | 117 (3) |
| T3 | Louisiana | 117 (2) |
| 5 | UT Arlington | 78 |
| 6 | Troy | 74 |
| 7 | Texas State | 71 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 63 |
| 9 | Louisiana–Monroe | 59 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 38 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 34 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 28 |

### Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

Preseason Pitcher of the Year Miles Smith (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
Preseason Team
* Miles Smith (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
* Hayden Arnold (LR, Sr, Pitcher)
* Tyler Tuthill (APP, Jr, Pitcher)
* Brandon Talley (LA, Sr, Pitcher)
* Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Jr, Catcher)
* Jason Swan (GASO, Sr, 1st Base)
* Luke Drumheller (APP, Jr, 2nd Base)
* Eric Brown (CCU, Jr, Shortstop)
* Ben Klutts (ARST, Sr, 3rd Base)
* Christian Avant (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
* Josh Smith (GSU, Jr, Outfielder)
* Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Sr, Outfielder)
* Cameron Jones (GSU, So, Utility)
* Noah Ledford (GASO, Jr, Designated Hitter)

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | South Alabama win |
| | South Alabama loss |
| | Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions |
| Bold | South Alabama team member |
2022 South Alabama Jaguars baseball game log :
Regular season (31–22) :
February (5–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record |
| South Alabama Invitational ||||||||||||
| Feb. 18 | Radford | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 6–5 | Lee (1-0) | Domecq (0-1) | Boyd (1) | 1,142 | 1–0 |
| Feb. 19 | Oral Roberts | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 1–3 | Kowalski (1-0) | Boswell (0-1) | Denton (1) | 1,178 | 1–1 |
| Feb. 20 | Tennessee Tech | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 7–11 | Myers (2-0) | Johnson (0-1) | None | 1,132 | 1–2 |
| Feb. 22 | at Southern Miss | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | W 6–5 | Brougham (1-0) | Harper (0-1) | Copenhaver (1) | 4,502 | 2–2 |
| Feb. 25 | Rhode Island | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 15–2 | Smith (1-0) | Twitchell (0-2) | None | 1,056 | 3–2 |
| Feb. 26 | Rhode Island | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 9–1 | Boswell (1-1) | Domenic (0-1) | None | 1,123 | 4–2 |
| Feb. 27 | Rhode Island | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–2 | Harlan (1-0) | Fernandez (0-1) | Wood (1) | 1,078 | 5–2 |
March (11–5) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Mar. 4 | Middle Tennessee | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–1 | Smith (2-0) | Keenan (1-1) | Wood (2) | ESPN+ | 1,120 | 6–2 | |
| Mar. 5 | Middle Tennessee | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 16–3 | Boswell (2-1) | Swan (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,175 | 7–2 | |
| Mar. 6 | Middle Tennessee | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 4–2 | Booker (1-0) | Wigginton (1-2) | Boyd (2) | ESPN+ | 1,073 | 8–2 | |
| Mar. 8 | at Southern Miss | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 5–7 | Rogers (1-0) | Johnson (0-2) | Harper (2) | | 4,241 | 8–3 | |
| Mar. 11 | at Jacksonville State | Rudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, AL | W 7–0 | Smith (3-0) | Hathcock (0-2) | None | | 611 | 9–3 | |
| Mar. 11 | at Jacksonville State | Rudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, AL | W 7–6 | Johnson (1-2) | Fagerstrom (0-1) | Wood (3) | | 611 | 10–3 | |
| Mar. 13 | at Jacksonville State | Rudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, AL | W 4–3 | Lin (1-0) | Causey (0-2) | None | | 613 | 11–3 | |
| Mar. 15 | at New Orleans | Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA | W 6–1 | Lehrmann (1-0) | Cerejo (0-1) | None | | 467 | 12–3 | |
| Mar. 18 | UT Arlington | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 12–2 | Smith (4-0) | Wong (1-2) | Boyd (3) | | 1,090 | 13–3 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 19 | UT Arlington | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 12–4 | Boswell (3-1) | Citelli (0-2) | None | | 1,286 | 14–3 | 2–0 |
| Mar. 20 | UT Arlington | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 11–4 | Booker (2-0) | Moffat (0-4) | None | | 1,169 | 15–3 | 3–0 |
| Mar. 22 | vs. Auburn | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | L 12–13 | Burkhalter (3-0) | Lin (1-1) | None | | 1,535 | 15–4 | |
| Mar. 25 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | L 4–5$^{11}$ | Menard (2-0) | Wood (0-1) | None | | 4,065 | 15–5 | 3–1 |
| Mar. 26 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | W 6–5 | Boswell (4-1) | Schultz (1-3) | None | | 4,016 | 16–5 | 4–1 |
| Mar. 27 | at Louisiana | M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA | L 3–6 | Theut (1-2) | Lin (1-2) | Menard (1) | | 4,408 | 16–6 | 4–2 |
| Mar. 29 | at Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 4–5 | Leger (1-0) | Boyd (0-1) | None | | 3,435 | 16–7 | |
April (7–11) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Apr. 1 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 8–10 | Clark (2-0) | Smith (4-1) | Watson (4) | | 215 | 16–8 | 4–3 |
| Apr. 2 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 3–4 | Dawson (2-2) | Boswell (4-2) | Treadway (2) | | 395 | 16–9 | 4–4 |
| Apr. 3 | at Georgia State | Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 5–9 | Jones (1-1) | Lehrmann (1-1) | Watson (5) | | 376 | 16–10 | 4–5 |
| Apr. 5 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Apr. 6 | Alabama State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 10–0 | Mills (1-0) | Rivera (0-1) | None | | 1,238 | 17–10 | |
| Apr. 8 | Appalachian State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 9–0 | Boswell (5-2) | Cornazter (1-1) | None | | 1,047 | 18–10 | 5–5 |
| Apr. 9 | Appalachian State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 6–2 | Booker (3-0) | Hamilton (1-5) | None | | 1,165 | 19–10 | 6–5 |
| Apr. 10 | Appalachian State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 9–0 | Lehrmann (2-1) | Tujetsch (2-2) | None | | 1,063 | 20–10 | 7–5 |
| Apr. 12 | at Alabama State | Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL | L 4–7 | Harris (2-2) | Runyan (0-1) | Mendez (1) | | 1,238 | 21–10 | |
| Apr. 14 | at Troy | Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL | W 11–3 | Smith (5-1) | Pettys (2-1) | None | ESPN+ | 2,210 | 22–10 | 8–5 |
| Apr. 15 | at Troy | Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL | L 8–10 | Gainous (5-2) | Booker (3-1) | Stewart (3) | ESPN+ | 1,835 | 22–11 | 8–6 |
| Apr. 15 | at Troy | Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL | W 11–6 | Lin (2-0) | Gamble (0-3) | None | ESPN+ | 1,903 | 22–12 | 9–6 |
| Apr. 19 | at Southeastern Louisiana | Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA | L 6–8 | Trahan (2-1) | Copenhaver (0-1) | None | | 1,007 | 22–13 | |
| Apr. 22 | No. 25 Georgia Southern | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 4–5 | Thompson (4-1) | Smith (5-2) | None | | 1,217 | 22–14 | 9–7 |
| Apr. 23 | No. 25 Georgia Southern | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 4–7 | Paden (5-0) | Booker (3-2) | Johnson (1) | | 1,808 | 22–15 | 9–8 |
| Apr. 24 | No. 25 Georgia Southern | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 2–7 | Wray (7-1) | Lehrmann (2-2) | Thompson (6) | | 1,159 | 22–16 | 9–9 |
| Apr. 26 | Tulane | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 8–1 | Johnson (2-2) | Robinson (2-4) | None | | 1,075 | 23–16 | |
| Apr. 29 | at No. 17 Texas State | Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX | L 2–10 | Wood (5-1) | Boswell (5-3) | None | | 1,204 | 23–17 | 9–10 |
| Apr. 30 | at No. 17 Texas State | Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX | L 10–11 | Stivors (6-1) | Carter (0-1) | None | | 1,324 | 23–18 | 9–11 |
May (8–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| May 1 | at No. 17 Texas State | Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX | W 21–8 | Boyd (1-1) | Bush (1-2) | None | | 1,209 | 24–18 | 10–11 |
| May 3 | No. 7 Southern Miss | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | L 4–6 | Storm (1-0) | Carter (0-2) | Rogers (4) | | 2,769 | 24–19 | |
| May 6 | Arkansas State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 7–1 | Boswell (6-3) | Medlin (1-5) | None | | 1,059 | 25–19 | 11–11 |
| May 7 | Arkansas State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 13–2 | Lehrmann (3-2) | Nash (1-5) | Boyd (4) | | 1,178 | 26–19 | 12–11 |
| May 8 | Arkansas State | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 9–7 | Johnson (3-2) | Anderson (1-6) | Stokes (1) | | 913 | 27–19 | 13–11 |
| May 10 | at Tulane | Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LA | L 7–11 | Hoffman (2-4) | Brougham (1-1) | None | | 1,435 | 27–20 | |
| May 11 | New Orleans | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled |
| May 13 | Louisiana–Monroe | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 12–4 | Booker (4-2) | Barlow (2-6) | None | | 1,007 | 28–20 | 14–11 |
| May 14 | Louisiana–Monroe | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 3–1 | Boyd (2-1) | Cressend (3-6) | None | | 1,106 | 29–20 | 15–11 |
| May 15 | Louisiana–Monroe | Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL | W 4–2 | Johnson (4-2) | Jans (1-4) | Stokes (2) | | 1,081 | 30–20 | 16–11 |
| May 19 | at Coastal Carolina | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 2–11 | VanScoter (9-2) | Boswell (6-4) | Maniscalco (2) | | 1,303 | 30–21 | 16–12 |
| May 20 | at Coastal Carolina | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 15–7 | Boyd (3-1) | Carney (1-1) | None | | 1,380 | 31–21 | 17–12 |
| May 21 | at Coastal Carolina | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 1–13 | Parker (5-3) | Johnson (4-3) | None | | 1,191 | 31–22 | 17–13 |
Post-season (0–1) :
SBC Tournament (0–1) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 27 | vs. (4) Louisiana | (5) | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL | L 1–9 | Bonds (4-3) | Boswell (6-5) | Theut (2) | ESPN+ | | 31–23 | 0–1 |
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. |}

## Postseason
### Conference Awards

References: