American college baseball season
The 2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented Lamar University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Vincent–Beck Stadium and were led by sixth–year head coach Will Davis. They were members of the Western Athletic Conference. This was Lamar's first year in the WAC. The Cardinals had a regular season record of 37–21 and a conference record of 20–10 finishing in second place in the WAC Southwest division, one game behind division winner Sam Houston. They participated in the 2022 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament as the second seeded team from the Southwest Division. After winning their first conference tournament game against Seattle, the Cardinals' season ended after losing to West Division first seed Grand Canyon and Southwest Division fourth seed Abilene Christian.
Preseason
Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll
The Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022, and the Cardinals were picked to finish fourth in the Southwest Division with 11 votes.
| Coaches poll
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| Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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| 1 |
Abilene Christian |
25 (5)
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| 2 |
Texas-Rio Grande Valley |
19 (2)
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| 2 |
Sam Houston |
19
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| 4 |
Lamar |
11
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| 5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
9
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| 6 |
Tarleton |
7
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Preseason All-WAC Team & Honors
2022 Preseason All-WAC Team
C - Kaden Hollow, So., Dixie State
1B - Elijah Buries, So., Grand Canyon
1B - Chase Kemp, Sr., Lamar
2B - Kevin Jiminez, Jr., NM State
3B - Juan Colato, R-Sr., Grand Canyon
SS - Jacob Wilson, So., Grand Canyon
OF - Tayler Aguilar, Jr., Grand Canyon
OF - Colton Eager, Gr., Abilene Christian
OF - Grayson Tatrow, Jr., Abilene Christian
DH/UT - Tommy Cruz, Sr., Abilene Christian
SP - Coltin Atkinson, So., Sam Houston
SP - Kevin Stevens, R-Sr., UT Rio Grande Valley
SP - Carter Young, So., Grand Canyon
RP - CJ Culpepper, So., California Baptist
Roster
| 2022 Lamar Cardinals roster
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Pitchers
- 6 Daniel Cole – Junior
- 8 Adam Wheaton – Senior
- 12 Braxton Douthit – Junior
- 14 Trhea Morse – Sophomore
- 18 Max Mize – Senior
- 19 Josh Ekness – Sophomore
- 20 Jacob Ellis – Sophomore
- 21 Zack Williams – Sophomore
- 22 Paul Rector – Junior
- 26 Jack Dallas – Senior
- 27 Michael Barta – Sophomore
- 32 Trent Tompkins – Freshman
- 33 Ty Ringo – Sophomore
- 36 Adam Davis – Sophomore
- 39 Camden Guarnere – Sophomore
- 43 Benjamin Content – Junior
- 45 Landon Odom – Junior
- 46 Owen Sheldon – Freshman
- 49 Joe Buckendorff – Junior
- 50 Dylan Johnson – Sophomore
- 51 John Altman – Senior
- 52 Patrick Hail – Sophomore
- 54 Will Cox – Senior
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Catchers
- 9 Ryan Snell – Junior
- 16 Kyle Harper – Junior
- 34 Monray van der Walt – Freshman RS
- 37 Josh Blankenship – Junior
Infielders
- 3 Deric Lamontagne – Junior
- 5 Jack Schell – Junior
- 11 Kelby Weyler – Junior
- 13 Ethan Ruiz – Junior
- 17 Chase Kemp – Senior
- 23 Kevin Bermudez – Sophomore
- 28 Kirkland Banks – Junior RS
- 30 Wesley Schields – Junior
- 31 Gavin Baratta – Freshman
- 35 Cameron Yadon – Freshman
- 42 Tyler Shepard – Freshman
Outfielders
- 1 Reese Durand – Junior
- 2 Matthew McDonald – Senior
- 4 Ben MacNaughton – Junior
- 7 Nathan Carriere – Junior
- 22 Cole Girouard – Senior
- 38 Tanner Wilson – Sophomore
- 46 Owen Sheldon – Freshman
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Coaching staff
| 2022 lamar cardinals coaching staff
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- Will Davis – Head coach – 6th year
- Scott Hatten – Associate head coach/hitting coach/recruiting coordinator – 21st year
- Sean Snedeker – Assistant head coach/pitching coach – 5th year
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Schedule and results
| Legend
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Lamar win
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Lamar loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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| Bold |
Lamar team member
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| 2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball game log
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| Regular season (36–19)
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| February (4–3)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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WAC record
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| Feb. 18 |
Binghamton |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 2–1 |
Williams (1–0) |
Henderson (0–1) |
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1,102 |
1–0 |
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| Feb. 19 |
Binghamton |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 16–1 |
Wheaton (1–0) |
Lumpinski (0–1) |
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856 |
2–0 |
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| Feb. 20 |
Binghamton |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 5–9 |
Bryggman (1–0) |
Ekness (0–1) |
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867 |
2–1 |
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| Feb. 22 |
at Texas A&M |
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Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX |
L 3–9 |
Khristian (1–0) |
Williams (1–1) |
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ESPN+ |
4578 |
2–2 |
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| Feb. 25 |
at Rice |
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Reckling Park • Houston, TX |
W 12–6 |
Douthit (1–0) |
Chandler (0–2) |
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CUSA TV |
1728 |
3–2 |
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| Feb. 26 |
at Rice |
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Reckling Park • Houston, TX |
W 8–6 |
Dallas (1–0) |
Linskey (0–1) |
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CUSA TV |
1806 |
4–2 |
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| Feb. 27 |
at Rice |
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Reckling Park • Houston, TX |
L 6–8 |
Deskins (1–1) |
Odom (0–1) |
Linskey (1) |
CUSA TV |
1734 |
4–3 |
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| March (11–7)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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WAC record
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| Mar. 1 |
at Houston |
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Schroeder Park • Houston, TX |
L 5–6 |
Cherry (1–1) |
Odom (0–2) |
Sears (1) |
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253 |
4–4 |
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| Mar. 4 |
Mount St. Mary's |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5–4 |
Douthit (2–0) |
Breznak (0–2) |
Dallas (1) |
WACD |
1152 |
5–4 |
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| Mar. 5 |
Mount St. Mary's |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 12–1 |
Wheaton (2–0) |
Ament (0–1) |
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WACD |
1647 |
6–4 |
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| Mar. 5 |
Mount St. Mary's |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 14–5 |
Buckendorff (1–0) |
Adams (0–1) |
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WACD |
1647 |
7–4 |
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| Mar. 6 |
Mount St. Mary's |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5–0 |
Morse (1–0) |
Midkiff (0–1) |
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WACD |
864 |
8–4 |
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| Mar. 9 |
at Houston Baptist |
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Husky Field • Houston, TX |
L 2–10 |
Smitherman (1–0) |
Ringo(0–1) |
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ESPN+ |
245 |
8–5 |
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| Mar. 12 |
at Stephen F. Austin |
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Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX |
W 2–1 |
Douthit (3–0) |
Richter (1–1) |
Dallas (2) |
ESPN+ |
212 |
9–5 |
1-0
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| Mar. 12 |
at Stephen F. Austin |
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Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX |
W 14–3 |
Wheaton (3–0) |
Dewberry (1–2) |
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ESPN+ |
197 |
10–5 |
2-0
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| Mar. 13 |
at Stephen F. Austin |
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Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX |
W 6–3 |
Williams (2–1) |
Todd (0–3) |
Buckendorff (1) |
ESPN+ |
197 |
11–5 |
3-0
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| Mar. 15 |
at Northwestern State |
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H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 7–21 |
Taylor (2–0) |
Ellis (0–1) |
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487 |
11–6 |
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| Mar. 18 |
Sam Houston |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 3–2 (10) |
Dallas (2–0) |
Coldiron (1–1) |
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WACD |
1460 |
12–6 |
4-0
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| Mar. 19 |
Sam Houston |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 8–2 |
Wheaton (4–0) |
Beard (1–2) |
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WACD |
1207 |
13–6 |
5-0
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| Mar. 20 |
Sam Houston |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 3–9 |
Hewitt (1–1) |
Buckendorff (1–1) |
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WACD |
836 |
13–7 |
5-1
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| Mar. 23 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 7–2 |
Mize (1–0) |
Shy (1–2) |
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13–8 |
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| Mar. 25 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
W 9–8 |
Cole (1–0) |
Gerik Jr. (1–2) |
Dallas (3) |
WACD |
1288 |
14–8 |
6-1
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| Mar. 26 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
L 2–5 |
Davis (4–0) |
Wheaton (4–1) |
Gerik Jr. (3) |
WACD |
1341 |
14–9 |
6-2
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| Mar. 27 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
L 2–14 |
Aldaz (2–2) |
Morse (1–1) |
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WACD |
821 |
14–10 |
6-3
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| Mar. 29 |
at Nicholls |
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Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA |
L 2–5 |
Mancuso (2–0) |
Odom (0–3) |
Vial Jr (1) |
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493 |
14–11 |
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| April (12–6)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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WAC record
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| Apr. 1 |
Abilene Christian |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 3–6 |
Morgan (4–0) |
Douthit (3–1) |
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WACD |
1182 |
15–11 |
6-4
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| Apr. 2 |
Abilene Christian |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 3–2 |
Cole (2–0) |
Huffling (3–1) |
Dallas (4) |
WACD |
1183 |
16–11 |
7-4
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| Apr. 3 |
Abilene Christian |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 8–11 |
Sells (2–1) |
Davis (0–1) |
Riley (2) |
WACD |
783 |
16–12 |
7-5
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| Apr. 3 |
Texas Southern |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 7–4 |
Davis (1–1) |
Castro (3–3) |
Dallas (5) |
WACD |
840 |
17–12 |
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| Apr. 6 |
Northwestern State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 9–6 |
Morse (2–1) |
Frances (0–1) |
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WACD |
988 |
18–12 |
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| Apr. 8 |
at Tarleton State |
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Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX |
W 4–1 |
Douthit (4–1) |
Bailey (3–1) |
Dallas (6) |
WACD |
988 |
19–12 |
8-5
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| Apr. 9 |
at Tarleton State |
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Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX |
W 15–8 |
Wheaton (5–1) |
Burcham (0–1) |
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WACD |
575 |
20–12 |
9-5
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| Apr. 10 |
at Tarleton State |
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Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX |
L 2–12 |
Hackett (2–4) |
Ekness (0–2) |
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WACD |
390 |
20–13 |
9-6
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| Apr. 12 |
at LSU |
15 |
Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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Game Cancelled
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| Apr. 15 |
vs Pacific |
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L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK |
W 13–2 |
Wheaton (6–1) |
Hayes (2–6) |
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21–13 |
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| Apr. 15 |
at Oklahoma |
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L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK |
W 14–11 |
Douthit (5–1) |
Bennett (2–2) |
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916 |
22–13 |
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| Apr. 18 |
at Baylor |
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Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX |
L 1–5 |
Caley (2–0) |
Buckendorff (1–2) |
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1553 |
22–14 |
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| Apr. 20 |
Houston Baptist |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 0–1 |
Ricker (2–1) |
Cole (2–1) |
Reitmeyer (8) |
WACD |
1923 |
22–15 |
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| Apr. 22 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5–4 |
Douthit (6–1) |
Todd (1–5) |
Dallas (7) |
WACD |
1092 |
23–15 |
10-6
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| Apr. 23 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 0–6 |
Emmons III (3–0) |
Wheaton (6–2) |
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WACD |
1012 |
23–16 |
10-7
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| Apr. 24 |
Stephen F. Austin |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 4–3 |
Dallas (3–0) |
Jaco (0–3) |
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WACD |
1082 |
24–16 |
11-7
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| Apr. 26 |
Houston |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 4–1 |
Odom (1–3) |
Cherry (2–2) |
Morse (1) |
WACD |
1157 |
25–16 |
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| Apr. 29 |
at Sam Houston |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
W 8–7 |
Mize (2–0) |
Davis (0–1) |
Dallas (8) |
ESPN+ |
955 |
26–16 |
12-7
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| Apr. 29 |
at Sam Houston |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
W 1–0 |
Wheaton (7–2) |
Beard (4–3) |
Dallas (9) |
ESPN+ |
1055 |
27–16 |
13-7
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| May (9–3)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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WAC record
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| May 1 |
at Sam Houston |
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Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
L 3–5 |
Lusk (3–0) |
Cole (2–2) |
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980 |
27–17 |
13-8
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| May 3 |
at Southern |
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Lee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LA |
W 15–5 (7 inn.) |
Altman (1–0) |
Davis (1–4) |
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296 |
28–17 |
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| May 6 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 5–9 |
Stevens (7–2) |
Douthit (6–2) |
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WACD |
1082 |
28–18 |
13-9
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| May 7 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5–2 |
Wheaton (8–2) |
Aldaz (5–4) |
Dallas (10) |
WACD |
1014 |
29–18 |
14-9
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| May 8 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
L 1–6 |
Garza (2–1) |
Cole (2–3) |
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WACD |
1014 |
29–19 |
14-10
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| May 10 |
Southern |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 10–1 |
Buckendorff (2–2) |
Kyles' (0–1) |
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WACD |
538 |
30–19 |
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| May 13 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
W 17–9 |
Cole (3–3) |
Morgan (5–3) |
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ESPN+ |
137 |
31–19 |
15-10
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| May 14 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
W 9–5 |
Wheaton (9–2) |
Cervamtes (5–4) |
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ESPN+ |
267 |
32–19 |
16-10
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| May 15 |
at Abilene Christian |
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Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX |
W 7–4 |
Ellis (1–1) |
Stephensen (2–3) |
Dallas (11) |
ESPN+ |
312 |
33–19 |
17-10
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| May 19 |
Tarleton State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 4–3 (10 inn.) |
Dallas (4–0) |
Badmaev (2–3) |
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WACD |
783 |
34–19 |
18-10
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| May 20 |
Tarleton State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 6–2 |
Wheaton (10–2) |
Hackett (2–7) |
Dallas (12) |
WACD |
887 |
35–19 |
19-10
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| May 21 |
Tarleton State |
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Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
W 5–4 |
Ellis (2–1) |
Boyd (1–5) |
Dallas (13) |
WACD |
926 |
36–19 |
20-10
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| Postseason
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| WAC Tournament
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| Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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WACT Record
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| May 25 |
vs Seattle |
Hohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ |
W 6–4 |
Mize (3–0) |
Chronowski (4–7) |
Dallas (14) |
ESPN+ |
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37–19 |
1-0
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| May 26 |
vs Grand Canyon |
Hohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ |
L 3–4 |
Reilly (7–1) |
Dallas (4–1) |
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ESPN+ |
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37–20 |
1-1
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| May 27 |
vs Abilene Christian |
Hohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ |
L 4–9 |
Stephenson (3–3) |
Ellis (2–2) |
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ESPN+ |
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37–21 |
1-2
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled
Bold = Lamar team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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Postseason All-WAC Team & Honors
2022 Postseason All-WAC Teams
2022 First Team All-WAC
Catcher: David Martin, So., California Baptist
First Base: Logan Gallina, So., NM State
Second Base: Harrison Spohn, Sr., California Baptist
Third Base: Juan Colato, R-Sr., Grand Canyon
Shortstop: Jacob Wilson, So., Grand Canyon
Outfield: Tayler Aguilar, Jr., Grand Canyon
Outfield: Chad Castillo, Jr., California Baptist
Outfield: Carlos Contreras, Jr., Sam Houston
DH/Utility: Parker Schmidt, So., Dixie State
At-Large: Tyler Wilson, So., C, Grand Canyon
Starting Pitcher: Daniel Avitia, Fr., Grand Canyon
Starting Pitcher: Kevin Stevens, R-Sr, UT Rio Grande Valley
Relief Pitcher: Jack Dallas, Sr., Lamar
At-Large: Vince Reilly, Jr., RHP, Grand Canyon
2022 Second Team All-WAC
Catcher: Kaden Hollow, So., Dixie State
First Base: Justin Wishkoski, So., Sam Houston
Second Base: Kemuel Thomas-Rivera, Gr., Tarleton
Third Base: Mitchel Simon, So., California Baptist
Shortstop: Bash Randle, So., Abilene Christian
Outfield: Brett Cain, Gr., UT Rio Grande Valley
Outfield: Matthew McDonald, Sr., Lamar
Outfield: Brandon Pimentel, Jr., UT Rio Grande Valley
DH/Utility: Russell Stevenson, Sr., California Baptist
At-Large: London Green, Sr., OF, Tarleton
Starting Pitcher: CJ Culpepper, So., California Baptist
Starting Pitcher: Adam Wheaton, Sr., Lamar
Relief Pitcher: Lance Lusk, Sr., Sam Houston
At-Large: Nick Hull, Gr., RHP, Grand Canyon
2022 All-Defensive Team
Kirkland Banks, Jr., IF, Lamar
Logan Gallina, So., 1B, NM State
London Green, Sr., OF, Tarleton
Walker Janek, Fr., UT, Sam Houston
Chase Kemp, Sr., IF, Lamar
Isaac Lopez, R-Fr., IF, UT Rio Grande Valley
Bash Randle, So., SS, Abilene Christian
Harrison Spohn, Sr., IF, California Baptist
Jacob Wilson, So., SS, Grand Canyon
Cade Verdusco, So., OF, Grand Canyon
References
- "Western Athletic Conference Standings". wacsports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "ACU, GCU Picked to Win 2022 WAC Baseball Titles". Western Athletic Conference. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- "Lamar". D1Baseball. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- "2022 Baseball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- "WAC Baseball Postseason Honors Announced". Western Athletic Conference. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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