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
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Player
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Hometown
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Previous Team
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Pitchers
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Darin Horn
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Bluffton, South Carolina
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May River HS
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Braedon Karpathios
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Willow Street, Pennsylvania
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Lampeter-Strasburg HS
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Jacob Lauderdale
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Thomasville, Georgia
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Brookwood HS
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Matt Potok
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Jackson, New Jersey
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Jackson Memorial HS
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Ethan Salak
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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St. James HS
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Hitters
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Derek Bender
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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
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St. James HS
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Kobe Benson
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Boca Raton, Florida
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North Broward Prep
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Andrew Muraco
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Murrysville, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Regional HS
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Orlando Pena
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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Bergen Catholic HS
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Ernesto Polanco
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West New York, New Jersey
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Memorial HS
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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.[3]
Coaches poll (East)
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Coastal Carolina |
69 (10)
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2 |
South Alabama |
51 (1)
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3 |
Georgia Southern |
51 (1)
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4 |
Troy |
44
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5 |
Appalachian State |
21
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6 |
Georgia State |
16
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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)
Roster
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2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster
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Pitchers
- 2 Erik Johnson - Junior
- 8 Alaska Abney - Junior
- 12 Jonathan Blackwell - Sophomore
- 13 Shaddon Peavyhouse - Redshirt Junior
- 17 Daniel Kreuzer - Senior
- 18 Keaton Hopwood - Freshman
- 26 Riley Eikhoff - Freshman
- 29 Noah Eaker - Redshirt Junior
- 31 Will Smith - Redshirt Freshman
- 32 Josh Jarman - Senior
- 34 Reece Maniscalco - Senior
- 35 Jacob Maton - Redshirt Sophomore
- 37 Nick Parker - Junior
- 38 Reid Vanscoter - Redshirt Junior
- 39 Hunter Sibley - Junior
- 40 Casey Green - Sophomore
- 41 Trevor Damron - Senior
- 43 Matt Joyce - Freshman
- 44 Luke Barrow - Freshman
- 49 Connor Kurki - Freshman
- 51 Aaron Combs - Freshman
- 53 Teddy Sharkey - Freshman
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Catchers
- 24 Clay Wargo - Freshman
- 25 BT Riopelle - Junior
- 27 Tanner Garrison - Sophomore
- 33 Alex Gattinelli - Senior
- 47 Hunter Ashburn - Redshirt Senior
Infielders
- 1 Dale Thomas - Sophomore
- 5 Brian Port - Sophomore
- 6 Nick Lucky - Junior
- 7 Cooper Weiss - Sophomore
- 11 Brady Moore - Freshman
- 16 Zach Beach - Sophomore
- 19 Fox Leum - Redshirt Senior
- 20 Eric Brown - Sophomore
- 36 Walt Richardson - Redshirt Sophomore
Outfielders
- 3 Parker Chavers - Redshirt Junior
- 10 Billy Underwood - Freshman
- 21 Lorenzo Morello - Junior
- 23 Makenzie Pate - Sophomore
- 30 Tyler Johnson - Junior
- 45 Wade Kelly - Freshman
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Coaching staff
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
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- Gary Gilmore – Head coach – 26th year
- Kevin Schnall – Associate head coach/recruiting coordinator/catchers coach – 18th year
- Drew Thomas – Assistant head coach/pitching coach – 15th year
- Matt Schilling – Volunteer assistant coach – 15th year
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Schedule and results
Legend
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Coastal Carolina win
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Coastal Carolina loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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Bold |
Coastal Carolina team member
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2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log
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Regular season (26–23)
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February (5–2)
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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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SBC record
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Feb. 19 |
Duke |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Conway
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Feb. 20 |
Duke |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 4–12 |
Stinson (1–0) |
Maton (0–1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
658 |
0–1 |
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Feb. 21 |
Duke |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 8–7 |
Abney (1–0) |
Johnson (0–1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
1–1 |
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Feb. 21 |
Duke |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 9–10 |
Conte (1–0) |
Peavyhouse (0–1) |
Allen (1) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
1–2 |
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Feb. 23 |
at No. 16 Wake Forest |
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David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC |
W 4–1 (12) |
Hopwood (1–0) |
Mascolo (0–1) |
None |
ACCNX |
50 |
2–2 |
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CCU Baseball Tournament
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Feb. 26 |
Bryant |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 8–1 |
Maton (1–1) |
Mattison (1–1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
3–2 |
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Feb. 27 |
No. 23 West Virginia |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 10–5 |
Peavyhouse (1–1) |
Ottinger (0–1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
4–2 |
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Feb. 28 |
Kennesaw State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 13–11 |
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ESPN+ |
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5–2 |
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March (9–7)
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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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SBC record
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Baseball at the Beach
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Mar. 5 |
Davidson |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 15–5 |
Maton (2–1) |
Levy (1–1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
6–2 |
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Mar. 6 |
Miami (OH) |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 5-3 |
Parker (1-0) |
Brand (0-1) |
Abney (2) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
7-2 |
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Mar. 7 |
UConn |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 4-5 (12 inns) |
Wurster (2-0) |
Barrow (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
7-3 |
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Mar. 8 |
UConn |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 12-10 |
Maniscalco (1-0) |
Gallagher (0-1) |
Abney (3) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
8-3 |
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Mar. 12 |
FIU |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 6-8 |
Myrick (2-1) |
Maton (2-2) |
Tiburcio (1) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
8-4 |
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Mar. 13 |
FIU |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 4-7 |
Casey (1-0) |
Parker (1-1) |
Fletcher (1) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
8-5 |
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Mar. 13 |
FIU |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 7-0 |
VanScoter (1-0) |
Rukes (1-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
9-5 |
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Mar. 14 |
FIU |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 6-1 |
Hopwood (3-0) |
Hernandez (0-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
10-5 |
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Mar. 16 |
NC State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game Cancelled
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Mar. 19 |
at West Virginia |
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Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV |
W 5-2 |
VanScoter (2-0) |
Wolf (1-2) |
Abney (4) |
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600 |
11-5 |
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Mar. 20 |
at West Virginia |
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Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV |
L 4-5 |
Abernathy (1-0) |
Sharkey (0-1) |
Jeffrey (2) |
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600 |
11-6 |
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Mar. 21 |
at West Virginia |
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Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV |
W 9-6 |
Hopwood (4-0) |
Reed (0-1) |
None |
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600 |
12-6 |
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Mar. 23 |
College of Charleston |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 8-7 |
Peaveyhouse (2-1) |
Campbell (2-1) |
Abney (2) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
13-6 |
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Mar. 26 |
at Louisiana |
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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
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Mar. 27 |
at Louisiana |
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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
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Mar. 28 |
at Louisiana |
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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
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Mar. 29 |
at Louisiana |
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M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA |
W 0-7 |
Burk (2-0) |
Green (0-1) |
None |
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418 |
14-9 |
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April (5-9)
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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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SBC record
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Apr. 1 |
Appalachian State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
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Apr. 2 |
Appalachian State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
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Apr. 3 |
Appalachian State |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
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Apr. 6 |
UNC Wilmington |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
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Apr. 7 |
College of Charleston |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
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Apr. 9 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 8-7 |
Sharkey (1-1) |
Wong (1-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
314 |
15-9 |
2-2
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Apr. 10 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
L 3-7 |
Bullard (5-2) |
Parker (2-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
314 |
15-10 |
2-3
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Apr. 11 |
at UT Arlington |
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Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
L 1-5 |
Moffat (3-1) |
Maton (2-3) |
Wong (4) |
ESPN+ |
314 |
15-11 |
2-4
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Apr. 13 |
at UNC Wilmington |
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Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
W 8-2 |
Jarman (1-0) |
Holjes (0-1) |
None |
FloBaseball |
492 |
16-11 |
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Apr. 16 |
Georgia Southern |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 2-8 |
Owens (5-0) |
Hopwood (4-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
16-12 |
2-5
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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
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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
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Apr. 20 |
at North Carolina |
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Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
W 6-3 |
Sharkey (3-1) |
Alba (2-3) |
None |
ACCN |
850 |
18-13 |
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Apr. 23 |
at Liberty |
|
Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA |
L 2-7 |
Delaite (6-1) |
Abney (1-1) |
None |
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619 |
18-14 |
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Apr. 24 |
at Liberty |
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Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA |
W 2-0 |
Parker (3-3) |
Willard (2-1) |
Kruezer (2) |
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475 |
19-14 |
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Apr. 25 |
at Liberty |
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Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA |
L 4-6 |
Erickson (7-1) |
Barrow (0-2) |
Riley (5) |
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562 |
19-15 |
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Apr. 27 |
UNC Wilmington |
|
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 1-11 |
Hudak (2-0) |
Barrow (0-3) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
19-16 |
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Apr. 28 |
at UNC Wilmington |
|
Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC |
L 6-7 |
Chenault (2-1) |
Hopwood (4-3) |
None |
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492 |
19-17 |
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Apr. 30 |
at Georgia State |
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Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA |
L 1-2 |
Dawson (2-2) |
Peavyhouse (2-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
382 |
19-18 |
3-7
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May (7–5)
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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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SBC record
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May 1 |
at Georgia State |
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Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA |
W 8-4 |
Kreuzer (1-0) |
Lutz (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
425 |
20-18 |
4-7
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May 2 |
at Georgia State |
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Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA |
W 12-10 |
Joyce (1-0) |
Sweatt (2-2) |
Peavyhouse (1) |
ESPN+ |
392 |
21-18 |
5-7
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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
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May 8 |
Troy |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 7-9 |
Ortiz (5-4) |
Parker (3-4) |
Oates (6) |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
21-20 |
5-9
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May 9 |
Troy |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 6-10 |
Witcher (5-2) |
Kurki (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
21-21 |
5-10
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May 12 |
at College of Charleston |
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CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC |
Game cancelled
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May 14 |
at South Alabama |
|
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL |
W 4-2 |
Abney (2-2) |
Perez (0-1) |
None |
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829 |
22-21 |
6-10
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May 15 |
at South Alabama |
|
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL |
L 1-3 |
Boswell (3-3) |
Kreuzer (1-1) |
Lehrmann (1) |
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850 |
22-22 |
6-11
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May 16 |
at South Alabama |
|
Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL |
L 1-4 |
Booker (6-0) |
Parker (3-5) |
Dalton (3) |
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841 |
22-23 |
6-12
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May 18 |
Wake Forest |
|
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 14-9 |
Barrow (1-1) |
Mascolo (3-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,000 |
23-23 |
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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
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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
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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
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Post-season (1–1)
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SBC Tournament (1–1)
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Date
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Opponent
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Seed/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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Tournament record
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May 25 |
vs. (4W) Little Rock |
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Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL |
W 15-1 (7 inns) |
Peavyhouse (3-2) |
Arnold (7-4) |
Joyce (1) |
ESPN+ |
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27-23 |
1-0
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May 26 |
vs. (1E) South Alabama |
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Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL |
L 7-14 |
Smith (5-1) |
Kreuzer (1-2) |
Boyd (1) |
ESPN+ |
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27-24 |
1-1
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- Schedule Source:[5]
*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
All Conference First Team
- Connor Cooke (LA)
- Hayden Arnold (LR)
- Carlos Tavera (UTA)
- Nick Jones (GASO)
- Drake Osborn (LA)
- Robbie Young (APP)
- Luke Drumheller (APP)
- Drew Frederic (TROY)
- Ben Klutts (ARST)
- Mason McWhorter (GASO)
- Logan Cerny (TROY)
- Ethan Wilson (USA)
- Cameron Jones (GSU)
- Ben Fitzgerald (LA)
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All Conference Second Team
- JoJo Booker (USA)
- Tyler Tuthill (APP)
- Jeremy Lee (USA)
- Aaron Barkley (LR)
- BT Riopelle (CCU)
- Dylan Paul (UTA)
- Travis Washburn (ULM)
- Eric Brown (CCU)
- Grant Schulz (ULM)
- Tyler Duncan (ARST)
- Parker Chavers (CCU)
- Josh Smith (GSU)
- Andrew Miller (UTA)
- Noah Ledford (GASO)
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References:[6]
Rankings
^ 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.
References
- ^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina - Perfect Game Baseball Player College Commitments". Perfect Game. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces 2021 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Baseball Roster". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Coastal Baseball to Play a Full Schedule in 2021". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Baseball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Baseball Coaches Poll". Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Collegiate Baseball Polls - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper". baseballnews.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "NCBWA > News". sportswriters.net. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "College Baseball Rankings News & Analysis". d1baseball.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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