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.
Personnel
Roster
Schedule and results
2022 Ball State Cardinals baseball game log (–) Regular season (–) February (2–6) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record MAC record Swig and Swine College Classic (2–2) February 18 vs. * Detyens FieldCharleston, 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. * Detyens Field L 0–9 Seungmin Shim (1–0) Nate Dohm (0–1) — 286 1–2 — February 20 vs. * Detyens Field W 10–6 Andre Orselli (1–0) Sean Dennehy (0–1) — 304 2–2 — February 25 at * Brooks FieldWilmington, 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 StadiumConway, 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 Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record MAC record March 4 at * Moore–Kittles FieldTallahassee, 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 Ball DiamondMuncie, 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 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 ESPN+ 11–8 6–1 March 21 Bowling Green Ball Diamond W 9–4 ESPN+ 12–8 6–1 March 26 at Hyames FieldKalamazoo, Michigan Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date March 28. March 27 at Western Michigan Hyames Field Postponed (inclement weather). Make-up date April 19. March 27 at Western Michigan Hyames Field 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 MichiganRescheduled from March 26 Hyames Field W 12–5 WKZO 14–8 8–1 April (–) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record MAC record April 1 at Scott ParkToledo, 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 ParkEugene, 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 Ball Diamond April 16 Akron Ball Diamond April 16 Akron Ball Diamond April 17 Akron Ball Diamond April 19 at Western MichiganRescheduled from March 27 Hyames Field April 23 at Ralph McKinzie FieldDeKalb, 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 MichiganRescheduled from March 27 Hyames Field Cancelled (inclement weather). April 29 Central Michigan Ball Diamond April 30 Central Michigan Ball Diamond April 30 Central Michigan Ball Diamond May (–) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record MAC record May 1 Central Michigan Ball Diamond May 7 at Schoonover StadiumKent, Ohio May 8 at Kent State Schoonover Stadium May 8 at Kent State Schoonover Stadium May 9 at Kent State Schoonover Stadium May 13 Ball Diamond ESPN+ May 14 Ohio Ball Diamond ESPN+ May 14 Ohio Ball Diamond ESPN+ May 15 Ohio Ball Diamond ESPN+ May 19 at McKie FieldOxford, 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) (2–1) Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record MACT Record May 25 (4) ToledoQuarterfinals (1) Ball Diamond W 6–4 Sam Klein (4–2) Brett Manis (4–3) — ESPN+ 425 39–17 1–0 May 27 (2) Central MichiganSemifinals (1) Ball Diamond W 9–7 Tyler Schweitzer (11–2) Jordan Patty (6–5) — ESPN+ 409 40–17 2–0 May 28 (2) Central MichiganFinals – 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 MichiganFinals – Game 2 (1) Ball Diamond ESPN+ Legend: = Win = Loss = CanceledBold = Ball State team member * = Non-conference gameRankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Notes
Tournaments
MAC Tournament
References
External links Ball State Baseball