2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

The 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park and were led by third–year head coach Matt Deggs. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball
Sun Belt Conference Tournament champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record37–23 (19–11 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
2022 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 13 Texas State ‍†‍‍y 26–4–0 .86747–14–0 .770
No. 21 Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍y 23–7–0 .76741–20–0 .672
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍y 21–8–1 .71739–20–1 .658
Louisiana  ‍‍‡‍y 19–11–0 .63337–23–0 .617
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 17–13–0 .56731–23–0 .574
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50032–24–0 .571
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50030–27–0 .526
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 11–18–0 .37924–27–0 .471
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33320–33–0 .377
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–20–1 .31720–35–1 .366
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .23315–39–0 .278
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 5–24–0 .17211–38–0 .224
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of October 27, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[2]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Ryan Baron Lake Charles, Louisiana St. Louis Catholic HS
Gage Bihm Opelousas, Louisiana Hinds CC
Steven Cash Centreville, Alabama Bibb County HS
Sam Hill Laurel, Mississippi Pearl River CC
Luke McGibboney St. Amant, Louisiana LSU-Eunice
Brendon Moody Iowa, Louisiana LSU-Eunice
Luke Yuhasz Lake Charles, Louisiana Sam Houston HS
Hitters
Jake McCarter West Chester, Pennsylvania Bishop Shanahan HS
Caleb Stelly Baton Rouge, Louisiana Parkview Baptist HS
Lee Amedee Gonzales, Louisiana St. Amant HS
Carson McCoy St. Albans, West Virginia St. Albans HS
Landon Williams Abilene, Texas Wylie HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. Louisiana was picked to finish tied for third with Coastal Carolina with 117 votes and 2 first place votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1South Alabama139 (7)
2Georgia Southern118
T3Coastal Carolina117 (3)
T3Louisiana117 (2)
5UT Arlington78
6Troy74
7Texas State71
8Little Rock63
9Louisiana–Monroe59
10Appalachian State38
11Georgia State34
12Arkansas State28

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

[4]

  • 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)

Personnel
2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Clint Lasiter R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Benton, Louisiana
2 RHP Bo Bonds R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Live Oak, Florida
4 C Julian Brock R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Fulshear, Texas
5 LHP Blake Marshall L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Mandeville, Louisiana
6 RHP David Christie R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Max Marusak R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Amarillo, Texas
8 OF Heath Hood R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr White Oak, Texas
9 C Austin Garrett R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Tuttle, Oklahoma
10 INF Andrew Howard Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Ellisville, Mississippi
11 INF Bobby Lada R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
12 RHP Hayden Durke R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Abbeville, Louisiana
13 OF Will Veillon R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Rayne, Louisiana
14 INF Jonathan Brandon R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Bossier City, Louisiana
15 RHP Jacob Schultz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
16 INF Mason Zambo L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
18 INF Warnner Rincones R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Englewood, Florida
19 LHP Dylan Theut Current redshirt R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Fulshear, Texas
20 OF Tyler Robertson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Montgomery, Alabama
21 OF Connor Kimple R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
22 OF Carson Roccaforte L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Port Neches, Texas
23 LHP Brandon Talley L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Princeton, Texas
24 INF Kyle DeBarge R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Kinder, Louisiana
25 INF Trey Lafleur L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Pensacola, Florida
26 OF Maddox McDonald R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr San Antonio, Texas
27 LHP Austin Perrin L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Boutte, Louisiana
32 RHP Drew Shifflet R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Nacogdoches, Texas
33 OF Conor Higgs Current redshirt L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Texas City, Texas
41 LHP Chipper Menard L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So New Iberia, Louisiana
44 INF CJ Wells L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Ruston, Louisiana
45 RHP Bryce Calloway R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr New Orleans, Louisiana
50 RHP Jake Hammond R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Monroe, Louisiana
51 RHP Jeff Wilson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Plano, Texas
52 RHP Tommy Ray R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Quincy, Illinois
53 RHP Peyton Howard R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Bridge City, Texas
Head coach

Matt Deggs (Northwestern State)

Assistant coach(es)

Seth Thibodeaux (William Carey)
Jake Wells (Montevallo)
Zach Lafleur (Louisiana)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 22 March 2022

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana team member
2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball game log
Regular season (33–21)
February (3–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 18No. 20 UC IrvineM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
4–7		Frias
(1-0)		Talley
(0-1)		King
(1)		ESPN+4,3460–1
Feb. 19No. 20 UC IrvineM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–4		Schultz
(1-0)		Pinto
(0-1)		Theut
(1)		ESPN+4,2631–1
Feb. 20No. 20 UC IrvineM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–3		Bonds
(1-0)		King
(0-1)		NoneESPN+4,1862–1
Feb. 22Southeastern LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–510		Hammond
(1-0)		Landry
(1-1)		NoneESPN+4,0983–1
Karbach Round Rock Classic
Feb. 25vs. No. 6 StanfordDell Diamond • Round Rock, TXL
1–5		Williams
(2-0)		Ray
(0-1)		None3–2
Feb. 26vs. IndianaDell Diamond • Round Rock, TXL
4–12		Perkins
(1-0)		Havard
(0-1)		None3–3
Feb. 27vs. No. 2 ArkansasDell Diamond • Round Rock, TXL
4–6		Vermillion
(1-0)		Theut
(0-1)		Ramage
(3)		3–4
March (9–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW
11–8		Shifflet
(1-0)		Prestwich
(0-2)		Schultz
(1)		5804–4
Mar. 2Northwestern StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–3		Havard
(1-1)		Ohnoutka
(1-1)		Schultz
(2)		4,0725–4
Mar. 4Southern MissM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–3		Ray
(1-1)		Ethridge
(1-1)		Talley
(1)		4,3826–4
Mar. 5Southern MissM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–5		Riggins
(3-0)		Theut
(0-2)		NoneESPN+4,3346–5
Mar. 6Southern MissM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–4		Ramsey
(1-0)		Bonds
(1-1)		NoneESPN+4,2186–6
Mar. 11HoustonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–5		Bonds
(2-1)		Dannelley
(0-1)		NoneESPN+3,9357–6
Mar. 12HoustonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
4–8		Medrano
(2-0)		Shifflet
(1-1)		Sears
(3)		ESPN+4,1167–7
Mar. 13HoustonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–1		Wilson
(1-0)		Deese
(0-1)		NoneESPN+4,1058–7
Mar. 16at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAW
10–8		Menard
(1-0)		Shadrick
(1-1)		Schultz
(1)		YouTube.TV1,4769–7
Mar. 18at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL
1–7		Gainous
(3-1)		Ray
(1-2)		Gamble
(2)		ESPN+1,5329–80–1
Mar. 19at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL
3–4		Stewart
(3-1)		Schultz
(1-1)		NoneESPN+1,8219–90–2
Mar. 20at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL
3–8		Witcher
(2-1)		Wilson
(1-1)		Stewart
(1)		ESPN+1,7299–100–3
Mar. 22at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL
5–6		Evans
(1-0)		Schultz
(1-2)		None6349–11
Mar. 25South AlabamaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–411		Menard
(2-0)		Wood
(0-1)		None4,06510–111–3
Mar. 26South AlabamaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
5–6		Boswell
(4-1)		Schultz
(1-3)		NoneESPN+4,01610–121–4
Mar. 27South AlabamaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–3		Theut
(1-2)		Lin
(1-2)		Menard
(1)		4,40811–122–4
Mar. 29at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW
6–4		Shifflet
(2-1)		Batty
(0-1)		Menard
(2)		ESPN+1,47812–12
Mar. 30at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAGame postponed
April (13–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–3		Ray
(2-2)		Thompson
(2-1)		Menard
(3)		ESPN+4,10213–123–4
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
3–4		Johnson
(2-2)		Menard
(2-1)		NoneESPN+4,08913–133–5
Apr. 3Georgia SouthernM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–1		Wilson
(2-1)		Wray
(5-1)		NoneESPN+3,98614–134–5
Apr. 5at Louisiana TechJ. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAL
3–7		Tomkins
(3-0)		Bonds
(2-2)		Crigger
(5)		CUSA.TV2,43914–14
Apr. 6at Louisiana TechJ. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAW
8–6		Rawls
(1-0)		Whorff
(2-5)		NoneCUSA.TV2,60615–14
Apr. 8at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW
10–0		Talley
(1-1)		Medlin
(0-4)		NoneESPN+25216–145–5
Apr. 9at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW
5–3		Menard
(3-1)		Wiseman
(0-2)		NoneESPN+29717–146–5
Apr. 10at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW
7–410		Rawls
(2-0)		Jeans
(0-4)		NoneESPN+25518–147–5
Apr. 12McNeese StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled
Apr. 14Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
14–2		Talley
(2-1)		Barlow
(2-4)		NoneESPN+4,03719–148–5
Apr. 15Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
5–7		Judice
(1-0)		Rawls
(2-1)		Orton
(4)		4,04219–158–6
Apr. 16Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–1		Wilson
(3-1)		Wepf
(1-3)		None4,17020–159–6
Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic
Apr. 19at No. 22 LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LAL
4–8		Floyd
(4-2)		Talley
(2-2)		Reyzelman
(2)		SECN+6,78920–16
Apr. 22at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW
5–4		Hammond
(2-0)		Jones
(2-3)		None34721–1610–6
Apr. 23at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW
6–3		Schultz
(2-3)		Dawson
(2-4)		None37822–1611–6
Apr. 24at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW
14–27		Wilson
(4-1)		Landry
(2-3)		None36723–1612–6
Apr. 29at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
14–3		Talley
(3-2)		Tuthill
(1-5)		None31024–1613–6
Apr. 30at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW
12–7		Perrin
(1-0)		Tujetsch
(3-4)		None55225–1614–6
May (8–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCL
4–9		Cornatzer
(2-1)		Wilson
(4-2)		Carter
(1)		13525–1714–7
May 6UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
4–3		Bonds
(3-2)		Moffat
(2-7)		NoneESPN+4,14926–1715–7
May 7UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
4–3		Schultz
(3-3)		Wong
(1-5)		Hammond
(1)		4,17727–1716–7
May 8UT ArlingtonM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–511		Christie
(1-0)		Moffat
(2-8)		None4,05428–1717–7
May 10at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW
7–3		Perrin
(2-0)		Cienfuegos
(0-3)		NoneCUSA.TV1,94329–17
May 11at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXW
16–68		Menard
(4-1)		Smith
(1-3)		NoneCUSA.TV1,93530–17
May 13at No. 15 Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL
5–7		Wood
(6-1)		Talley
(3-3)		Stivors
(13)		ESPN+1,65630–1817–8
May 14at No. 15 Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL
4–6		Bush
(2-2)		Hammond
(2-1)		Stivors
(14)		ESPN+1,48730–1917–9
May 15at No. 15 Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL
9–11		Robie
(3-0)		Wilson
(4-3)		Stivors
(15)		ESPN+1,29630–2017–10
May 17NichollsM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–1		Menard
(5-1)		Galy
(0-2)		NoneESPN+4,05231–20
May 19Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–2		Arnold
(5-6)		Bonds
(3-3)		NoneESPN+3,89131–2117–11
May 20Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–4		Ray
(3-2)		Smallwood
(5-5)		NoneESPN+4,21532–2118–11
May 21Little RockM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–3		Perrin
(3-0)		Quevedo
(2-1)		NoneESPN+4,08033–2119–11
Post-season (4–2)
SBC Tournament (3–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 27vs. (5) South Alabama(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
9–1		Bonds
(4-3)		Boswell
(6-5)		Theut
(2)		ESPN+34–211–0
May 28vs. (1)/No. 11 Texas State(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
3–2		Schultz
(4-3)		Wells
(7-2)		NoneESPN+35–212–0
May 29vs. (2) Georgia Southern(4)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW
7–6		Hammond
(3-1)		Higgins
(2-3)		Talley
(2)		ESPN+36–213–0
NCAA tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
College Station Regional
Jun. 3vs. (2)/No. 22 TCU(3)Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TXW
7–6		Bonds
(5-3)		Cornelio
(4-5)		NoneESPN+6,13837–211–0
Jun. 4vs. (1)/No. 5 Texas A&M(3)Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TXL
6–9		Palisch
(5-3)		Ray
(3-3)		Rudis
(3)		ESPN+6,67537–221–1
Jun. 5vs. (2)/No. 22 TCU(3)Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TXL
1–6		Brown
(5-3)		Wilson
(4-4)		NoneESPN+6,11537–231–2
Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

College Station Regional
College Station Regional Teams
(1) Texas A&M Aggies (2) TCU Horned Frogs (3) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4) Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1No. 5 Texas A&M8
4Oral Roberts2
1No. 5 Texas A&M9
3Louisiana6
3Louisiana7
2No. 22 TCU6
2No. 22 TCU9-
1No. 5 Texas A&M15-
Lower round 1Lower final
2No. 22 TCU6
4Oral Roberts13Louisiana1
2No. 22 TCU3

Postseason
Accolade Recipient Reference
ABCA First Team All-Region Carson Roccaforte, INF [6]
Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player Jacob Schultz, P [7]
Sun Bell All-Tournament team Bo Bonds, P
Kyle DeBarge, INF
Tyler Robertson, INF

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  2. "Louisiana Baseball Announces 2022 Signing Class". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  3. "South Alabama Headlines Sun Belt Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. "2022 Baseball Schedule". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. "Texas State's Stivors & Georgia Southern's Ledford Headline Sun Belt's ABCA Honorees". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. "Louisiana Rallies From 5-0 Deficit to Win Sun Belt Baseball Championship Over Georgia Southern". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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