2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

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.

2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionSouthwest
Record37–21 (20–10 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Hatten
  • Sean Snedeker
Home stadiumVincent–Beck Stadium
2022 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southwest
Sam Houston State  x‍‍‍ 21–9 .70031–25 .554
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 20–10 .66737–21 .638
UTRGV  ‍‍‍ 17–13 .56733–25 .569
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46730–29 .508
Tarleton State*  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33317–36 .321
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26715–37 .288
West
Grand Canyon  x‍†‍‍y 25–5 .83341–19 .683
California Baptist*  ‍‍‍ 18–12 .60036–20 .643
Sacramento State  ‍‍‍ 17–13 .56732–26 .552
Dixie State*  ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46722–33 .400
Seattle  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .36716–34 .320
New Mexico State  ‍‍‡‍y 10–20 .33324–32 .429
Utah Valley  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33319–37 .339
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of October 26, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Abilene Christian25 (5)
2Texas-Rio Grande Valley19 (2)
2Sam Houston19
4Lamar11
5Stephen F. Austin9
6Tarleton7

Preseason All-WAC Team & Honors

[2]

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
 

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
  

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

Coaching staff
2022 lamar cardinals coaching staff
  • 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

Schedule and results
Legend
 Lamar win
 Lamar loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLamar team member
2022 Lamar Cardinals baseball game log
Regular season (36–19)
February (4–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WAC record
Feb. 18BinghamtonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 2–1Williams (1–0)Henderson (0–1)1,1021–0
Feb. 19BinghamtonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 16–1Wheaton (1–0)Lumpinski (0–1)8562–0
Feb. 20BinghamtonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 5–9Bryggman (1–0)Ekness (0–1)8672–1
Feb. 22at Texas A&MBlue Bell Park • College Station, TXL 3–9Khristian (1–0)Williams (1–1)ESPN+45782–2
Feb. 25at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW 12–6Douthit (1–0)Chandler (0–2)CUSA TV17283–2
Feb. 26at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW 8–6Dallas (1–0)Linskey (0–1)CUSA TV18064–2
Feb. 27at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXL 6–8Deskins (1–1)Odom (0–1)Linskey (1)CUSA TV17344–3
March (11–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WAC record
Mar. 1at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXL 5–6Cherry (1–1)Odom (0–2)Sears (1)2534–4
Mar. 4Mount St. Mary'sVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–4Douthit (2–0)Breznak (0–2)Dallas (1)WACD11525–4
Mar. 5Mount St. Mary'sVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 12–1Wheaton (2–0)Ament (0–1)WACD16476–4
Mar. 5Mount St. Mary'sVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 14–5Buckendorff (1–0)Adams (0–1)WACD16477–4
Mar. 6Mount St. Mary'sVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–0Morse (1–0)Midkiff (0–1)WACD8648–4
Mar. 9at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2–10Smitherman (1–0)Ringo(0–1)ESPN+2458–5
Mar. 12at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 2–1Douthit (3–0)Richter (1–1)Dallas (2)ESPN+2129–51-0
Mar. 12at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 14–3Wheaton (3–0)Dewberry (1–2)ESPN+19710–52-0
Mar. 13at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 6–3Williams (2–1)Todd (0–3)Buckendorff (1)ESPN+19711–53-0
Mar. 15at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 7–21Taylor (2–0)Ellis (0–1)48711–6
Mar. 18Sam HoustonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 3–2 (10)Dallas (2–0)Coldiron (1–1)WACD146012–64-0
Mar. 19Sam HoustonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 8–2Wheaton (4–0)Beard (1–2)WACD120713–65-0
Mar. 20Sam HoustonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 3–9Hewitt (1–1)Buckendorff (1–1)WACD83613–75-1
Mar. 23at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 7–2Mize (1–0)Shy (1–2)13–8
Mar. 25at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 9–8Cole (1–0)Gerik Jr. (1–2)Dallas (3)WACD128814–86-1
Mar. 26at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXL 2–5Davis (4–0)Wheaton (4–1)Gerik Jr. (3)WACD134114–96-2
Mar. 27at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TXL 2–14Aldaz (2–2)Morse (1–1)WACD82114–106-3
Mar. 29at NichollsRay E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL 2–5Mancuso (2–0)Odom (0–3)Vial Jr (1)49314–11
April (12–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WAC record
Apr. 1Abilene ChristianVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 3–6Morgan (4–0)Douthit (3–1)WACD118215–116-4
Apr. 2Abilene ChristianVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 3–2Cole (2–0)Huffling (3–1)Dallas (4)WACD118316–117-4
Apr. 3Abilene ChristianVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 8–11Sells (2–1)Davis (0–1)Riley (2)WACD78316–127-5
Apr. 3Texas SouthernVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 7–4Davis (1–1)Castro (3–3)Dallas (5)WACD84017–12
Apr. 6Northwestern StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 9–6Morse (2–1)Frances (0–1)WACD98818–12
Apr. 8at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TXW 4–1Douthit (4–1)Bailey (3–1)Dallas (6)WACD98819–128-5
Apr. 9at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TXW 15–8Wheaton (5–1)Burcham (0–1)WACD57520–129-5
Apr. 10at Tarleton StateCecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TXL 2–12Hackett (2–4)Ekness (0–2)WACD39020–139-6
Apr. 12at LSU15Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAGame Cancelled
Apr. 15vs PacificL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW 13–2Wheaton (6–1)Hayes (2–6)21–13
Apr. 15at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW 14–11Douthit (5–1)Bennett (2–2)91622–13
Apr. 18at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TXL 1–5Caley (2–0)Buckendorff (1–2)155322–14
Apr. 20Houston BaptistVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 0–1Ricker (2–1)Cole (2–1)Reitmeyer (8)WACD192322–15
Apr. 22Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–4Douthit (6–1)Todd (1–5)Dallas (7)WACD109223–1510-6
Apr. 23Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 0–6Emmons III (3–0)Wheaton (6–2)WACD101223–1610-7
Apr. 24Stephen F. AustinVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 4–3Dallas (3–0)Jaco (0–3)WACD108224–1611-7
Apr. 26HoustonVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 4–1Odom (1–3)Cherry (2–2)Morse (1)WACD115725–16
Apr. 29at Sam HoustonDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 8–7Mize (2–0)Davis (0–1)Dallas (8)ESPN+95526–1612-7
Apr. 29at Sam HoustonDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 1–0Wheaton (7–2)Beard (4–3)Dallas (9)ESPN+105527–1613-7
May (9–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WAC record
May 1at Sam HoustonDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 3–5Lusk (3–0)Cole (2–2)98027–1713-8
May 3at SouthernLee–Hines Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 15–5 (7 inn.)Altman (1–0)Davis (1–4)29628–17
May 6Texas–Rio Grande ValleyVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 5–9Stevens (7–2)Douthit (6–2)WACD108228–1813-9
May 7Texas–Rio Grande ValleyVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–2Wheaton (8–2)Aldaz (5–4)Dallas (10)WACD101429–1814-9
May 8Texas–Rio Grande ValleyVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXL 1–6Garza (2–1)Cole (2–3)WACD101429–1914-10
May 10SouthernVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 10–1Buckendorff (2–2)Kyles' (0–1)WACD53830–19
May 13at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 17–9Cole (3–3)Morgan (5–3)ESPN+13731–1915-10
May 14at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 9–5Wheaton (9–2)Cervamtes (5–4)ESPN+26732–1916-10
May 15at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 7–4Ellis (1–1)Stephensen (2–3)Dallas (11)ESPN+31233–1917-10
May 19Tarleton StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 4–3 (10 inn.)Dallas (4–0)Badmaev (2–3)WACD78334–1918-10
May 20Tarleton StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6–2Wheaton (10–2)Hackett (2–7)Dallas (12)WACD88735–1919-10
May 21Tarleton StateVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 5–4Ellis (2–1)Boyd (1–5)Dallas (13)WACD92636–1920-10
Postseason
WAC Tournament
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WACT Record
May 25vs SeattleHohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ		W 6–4Mize (3–0)Chronowski (4–7)Dallas (14)ESPN+37–191-0
May 26vs Grand CanyonHohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ		L 3–4Reilly (7–1)Dallas (4–1)ESPN+37–201-1
May 27vs Abilene ChristianHohokam Stadium
Mesa, AZ		L 4–9Stephenson (3–3)Ellis (2–2)ESPN+37–211-2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Lamar team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

[3][4]

Postseason All-WAC Team & Honors

[5]

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
  1. "Western Athletic Conference Standings". wacsports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  2. "ACU, GCU Picked to Win 2022 WAC Baseball Titles". Western Athletic Conference. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. "Lamar". D1Baseball. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  4. "2022 Baseball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. "WAC Baseball Postseason Honors Announced". Western Athletic Conference. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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