2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball team

2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record19–30 (10–14 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Guarno
  • Rowdy Hardy
Home stadiumTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East Division
South Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y 15 – 9   .625 36 – 22   .621
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 34 – 23   .596
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 27 – 26   .509
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 10   .524 21 – 31   .404
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 18 – 37   .327
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9 – 12   .429 27 – 24   .529
West Division
Louisiana  x‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 32 – 23   .582
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 27 – 30   .474
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 26 – 26   .500
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 21 – 30   .412
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 19 – 30   .388
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 21 – 36   .368
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 7, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball team represented Arkansas State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field and were led by thirteenth–year head coach Tommy Raffo. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[2]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Sawyer Bentley Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro HS
Kyler Carmack Cabot, Arkansas Cabot HS
Cooper Pieri Jonesboro, Arkansas Gosnell HS
Hitters
Wil French Jonesboro, Arkansas Valley View HS
Jackson Harris Texarkana, Arkansas Arkansas HS
Ty Gordon Nashville, Arkansas Nashville HS
Daedrick Cail Marion, Arkansas Marion HS
Dawson Chester Pocahontas, Arkansas Pocahontas HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Red Wolves were picked to finish sixth in the West Division with 13 votes.[3]

Coaches poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Texas State 65 (6)
2 UT Arlington 58 (4)
3 Louisiana 52 (2)
4 Little Rock 33
5 Louisiana–Monroe 27
6 Arkansas State 13

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

2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves roster
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Walker Williams - Freshman
  • 16 Brandon Anderson - Senior
  • 17 Jared Wilson - Senior
  • 18 Will Nash - Senior
  • 20 Carter Holt - Junior
  • 21 Jack Jumper - Senior
  • 23 Will Gross - Freshman
  • 24 Max Charlton - Freshman
  • 25 Phillip Bryant - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 27 Kollin Stone - Senior
  • 28 Josh Albat - Sophomore
  • 29 Max Gehler - Senior
  • 30 Tyler Jeans - Freshman
  • 31 Jaden Woolbright - Freshman
  • 33 Brandon Hudson - Freshman
  • 35 Andrew McGlynn - Junior
  • 36 Zech Jarrard - Senior
  • 37 Will Gilmer - Junior
  • 39 Jake Algee - Sophomore
  • 40 Tristan Camp - Sophomore
  • 41 Bryce Bartlett - Senior'
  

Catchers

  • 8 Parker Rowland - Sophomore
  • 11 Brandon Hager - Freshman
  • 19 John Hoskyn - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 Garrett Olson - Sophomore
  • 4 Jared Toler - Freshman
  • 6 Blake McCutchen - Senior
  • 9 Ben Klutts - Senior
  • 10 Jacob Hager - Freshman
  • 15 Liam Hicks - Senior
  • 26 Jake Gish - Sophomore
  • 32 Sky-lar Culver - Senior
  • 38 Will Huber - Junior

Outfielders

  • 1 Eli Davis - Junior
  • 2 Drew Tipton - Senior
  • 5 Tyler Duncan - Senior
  • 7 Andrew Leggo - Senior
  • 12 Brandon Ulmer - Sophomore
  • 14 Sam Fagan - Freshman
  • 34 Jaylon Deshazier - Senior

Coaching staff

2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves coaching staff
  • Tommy Raffo – Head Coach – 13th year
  • Ricky Guarno – Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator – 4th year
  • Rowdy Hardy – Assistant Head Coach and Pitching Coach – 4th year
  • Zach George – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
  Arkansas State win
  Arkansas State loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Arkansas State team member
2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball game log
Regular season (18-29)
February (0-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 24 at No. 1 Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS L 1-12 McDaniel (1-0) Jumper (0-1) None SECN+ 2,635 0-1
Feb. 26 UT Martin Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR Game canceled due to inclement fog conditions in Jonesboro
Feb. 27 UT Martin Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-21 Cannon (1-0) Jumper (0-2) None 302 0-2
Feb. 27 UT Martin Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-8 (5 inns. - Rain) Wohlbold (1-1) Nash (0-1) None 302 0-3
March (5-11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 2 at Murray State Reagan Field • Murray, KY L 6-9 Jones (1-0) Charlton (0-1) Holden (2) 103 0-4
Mar. 5 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 3-26 Chirpich (2-0) Jarrard (0-1) None 143 0-5
Mar. 6 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 5-6 (10 inns.) Riley (3-0) Stone (0-1) None 228 0-6
Mar. 7 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 4-9 Huffling (2-0) Anderson (0-1) None 238 0-7
Mar. 9 Missouri State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-2 Nash (1-1) Buckner (1-2) Jumper (1) ESPN+ 341 1-7
Mar. 10 Missouri State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 7-3 Gilmer (1-0) Viertel (0-2) None ESPN+ 207 2-7
Mar. 14 at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK W 15-14 Williams (1-0) Olds (0-2) Stone (1) 729 3-7
Mar. 14 at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK L 1-9 Bennett (2-1) Holt (0-1) None 729 3-8
Mar. 15 at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK L 6-12 Abram (1-0) Anderson (0-2) None 494 3-9
Mar. 19 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 4-5 Tuthill (2-2) Nash (1-2) Hall (2) ESPN+ 220 3-10 0-1
Mar. 20 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 3-8 Martinez (3-2) Holt (0-2) None ESPN+ 220 3-11 0-2
Mar. 21 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 2-12 (7 inns) Hall (3-0) Anderson (0-3) None ESPN+ 215 3-12 0-3
Mar. 23 Murray State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 3-1 Hudson (1-0) Gardner (0-4) Stone (2) 188 4-12
Mar. 26 at Illinois Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL L 3-6 Johnson (1-0) Charlton (0-2) Salata (1) ESPN+ 4-13
Mar. 27 at Illinois State Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL L 9-10 Burns (1-0) Anderson (0-4) Salata (2) ESPN+ 4-14
Mar. 28 at Illinois State Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL W 13-6 Williams (2-0) Gilmore (0-1) None ESPN+ 5-14
April (7-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-2 Hudson (2-0) Funk (0-3) Jumper (2) ESPN+ 405 6-14 1-3
Apr. 2 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 4-0 Jeans (1-0) Arnold (3-3) None ESPN+ 422 7-14 2-3
Apr. 3 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-6 Holt (1-2) DeCooman (0-2) None ESPN+ 510 8-14 3-3
Apr. 6 Central Arkansas Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR Game Postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 9 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 3-10 Arrighetti (6-1) Jeans (1-1) Talley (5) ESPN+ 900 8-15 3-4
Apr. 10 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 0-9 Cooke (4-2) Nash (1-3) None ESPN+ 851 8-16 3-5
Apr. 11 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W 16-11 Jumper (1-2) Christie (1-1) Stone (3) 782 9-16 4-5
Apr. 13 at No. 4 Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium • Mississippi State, MS L 10-18 Smith (1-0) Algee (0-1) None SECN+ 2,447 9-17
Apr. 16 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-7 King (2-0) Algee (0-2) Wong (5) ESPN+ 415 9-18 4-6
Apr. 17 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 2-9 Bullard (6-2) Nash (1-4) None ESPN+ 356 9-19 4-7
Apr. 18 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 5-3 Holt (2-2) Moffat (3-2) Stone (4) ESPN+ 307 10-19 5-7
Apr. 20 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 3-5 Shoultz (1-0) Albat (0-1) Cleveland (6) 245 10-20
Apr. 23 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX L 4-11 Leigh (3-5) Hudson (2-1) None ESPN+ 700 10-21 5-8
Apr. 24 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX L 5-6 Stivors (2-2) Stone (0-2) None ESPN+ 700 10-22 5-9
Apr. 25 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX W 12-1 Holt (3-2) Dixon (0-1) Jumper (3) ESPN+ 700 11-22 6-9
Apr. 30 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 12-7 Hudson (3-1) Brown (3-1) None 206 12-22
May (6–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 11-5 Nash (2-4) Martinez (2-5) None 272 13-22
May 2 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 9-4 Anderson (1-4) O'Shoney (0-5) None 207 14-22
May 4 at No. 12 Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS L 12-15 Mallitz (4-1) Jeans (1-2) Diamond (1) SECN 6,682 14-23
May 7 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 6-1 Hudson (4-1) Owens (6-1) None ESPN+ 346 15-23 7-9
May 8 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 4-0 Nash (3-4) Dollander (4-2) Jumper (4) ESPN+ 457 16-23 8-9
May 8 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 2-3 Jackson (3-6) Holt (3-3) Jones (14) ESPN+ 457 16-24 8-10
May 11 at No. 1 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L 4-8 Lockhart (2-2) Jeans (1-3) None SECN+ 7,645 16-25
May 14 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L 4-12 Gainous (8-4) Hudson (4-2) None ESPN+ 834 16-26 8-11
May 15 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L 1-3 Ortiz (6-4) Nash (3-5) Oates (5) ESPN+ 866 16-27 8-12
May 16 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W 9-5 Holt (4-3) Witcher (6-3) None ESPN+ 816 17-27 9-12
May 20 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 12-6 Hudson (5-2) Barlow (7-5) None ESPN+ 343 18-27 10-12
May 21 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 7-10 Wepf (2-0) Nash (3-6) Orton (8) ESPN+ 557 18-28 10-13
May 22 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 4-6 Lien (4-2) Jeans (1-4) Orton (9) ESPN+ 417 18-29 10-14
Post-season (1–1)
SBC Tournament (1–1)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 25 vs. (3E) Troy (5W) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL W 9-6 Stone (1-2) Oates (3-2) None ESPN+ 19-29 1-0
May 27 vs. (2W) UT Arlington (5W) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L 3-8 Tavera (3-4) Hudson (5-3) None ESPN+ 19-30 1-1
Schedule Source:[4]

*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

References:[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Inks Eight to NLI". Arkansas State University. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces 2021 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Reveals 2021 Schedule". Arkansas State University. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Baseball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.