2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team
The 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Chippewas played their home games at Bill Theunissen Stadium as a member of the Mid-American Conference They were led by head coach Jordan Bischel , in his fourth year as manager.
Personnel
Roster
2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
B/T
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
1
INF
Mario Camilletti
L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
Sterling Heights, Mich
2
INF
Bobby Ball
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Brookfield, Wis.
3
OF
Robby Morgan IV
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
Fr
Groveport, Ohio
4
OF
Drew Lechnir
L/L
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
So
Kimberly, Wis.
6
RHP
Jordan Patty
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Midland, Mich.
7
RHP
Ryan Insco
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
So
Kirkwood, Mo.
8
OF
Jacob Donahue
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
So
Joliet, Ill.
9
INF
Zach Lechnir
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
So
Kimberly, Wis.
10
INF
Justin Simpson
S/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Orange, Calif.
11
LHP
Adam Mrakitsch
L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Howell, Mich.
12
RHP
Cameron Miller
R/R
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Sr
Lake Orion, Mich.
13
RHP
Ben Vitas
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
So
Shorewood, Ill.
14
INF
Luke Sefcik
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Palos Heights, Ill.
15
LHP
Ryan Culley
L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Swansea, Ill.
16
RHP
Michael Conte
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Cincinnati, Ohio
17
C
Spencer Verburg
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Grandville, Mich.
18
RHP
Logan Buczkowski
L/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Sr
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
19
C
Kade Preston
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
So
Dewitt, Mich.
20
LHP
Garrett Navarra
L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Sterling Heights, Mich.
21
C
Adam Proctor
L/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Sr
St Johns, Mich.
22
LHP
Ryan Palmblad
L/L
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Orlando Park, Ill.
23
C
Nick Dardas
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Bay City, Mich.
24
INF
Aidan Shepardson
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Round Rock, Texas
25
INF
Danny Wuestenfeld
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Plainfield, Ill.
26
INF
Colton Coca
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
So
Racine, Wis.
27
C
Shane Ryan
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Markesan, Wis.
28
RHP
Aaron Husson
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Sr
Hawley, Penn.
29
OF
Kurt Paldino
L/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Overland Park, Kan.
30
INF
Greg Guzik II
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Macomb, Mich.
31
RHP
Andrew Taylor
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Alto, Mich.
32
RHP
Jake Jones
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Oak Forest, Ill.
35
INF
Chris Monroe
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
Sr
Champaign, Ill.
36
C
Drew Stengren
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Fox River Grove, Ill.
37
LHP
Jack Fecko
L/L
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
Aurora, Ohio
38
LHP
Drew Alsobrooks
R/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
So
Livonia, Mich.
40
LHP
Garrett Willis
L/L
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Midland, Mich.
41
RHP
Avery Mona
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
42
OF
Brendan Lowry
L/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Livonia, Mich.
43
INF
Shane Baumgarten
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Wheaton, Ill.
44
OF
Jakob Marsee
L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Allen Park, Mich.
48
INF
Sandyn Cuthrell
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Cass City, Mich.
49
RHP
Clayton Brock
L/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
So
Cincinnati, Ohio
Head coach
Jordan Bischel
Assistant coach(es)
Tony Jandron , Kyle Schroeder , Tom Winske
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
[ 2]
Preseason
MAC Coaches poll
The MAC coaches poll[ 3] was released on February 15, 2022 with Central Michigan predicted to finish first in the Mid-American Conference, receiving six out of eleven first place votes. Despite being picked to finish third Kent State received two first place votes, while Ball State , Toledo , and Miami each received one of the three remaining first place votes. The Chippewas were also slated to win the 2022 MAC tournament garnering four of the eleven votes. The other vote-getters were 12 time conference tournament champion Kent State with three votes, one time champion Ball State with two, and respective three and zero time champions Miami and Toledo each receiving one of the remaining two.
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Points (1st place votes)
1
Central Michigan
115 (6)
2
Ball State
103 (1)
3
Kent State
102 (2)
4
Western Michigan
75
5
Toledo
73 (1)
6
Miami
68 (1)
7
Ohio
58
8
Eastern Michigan
45
9
Bowling Green
40
10
Northern Illinois
36
11
Akron
11
Schedule and results
2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball game log (43–19)
Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = Central Michigan Team Member
Regular season (38–16)
February (3–4)
Date
Time (ET)
TV
Opponent
Rank
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
MAC record
Box Score
Recap
February 18
11:00 a.m.
—
vs. West Virginia *
—
Spring Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 8–13
Lowery (1–0)
Patty (0–1)
—
969
0–1
—
Box Score
Recap
February 19
3:30 p.m.
ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina *
—
Spring Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 4–8
Potok (1–0)
Navarra (0–1)
Sharkey (1)
1,837
0–2
—
Box Score
Recap
February 20
11:00 a.m.
—
vs. West Virginia
—
Spring Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 0–10
Sleeper (1–0)
Buczkowski (0–1)
—
1,055
0–3
—
Box Score
Recap
February 25
4:00 p.m.
—
at Western Kentucky *
—
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, KY
W 6–4
Jones (1–0)
Aristotle (0–1)
—
97
1–3
—
Box Score
Recap
February 26
1:00 p.m.
—
at Western Kentucky*
—
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, KY
W 7–4
Taylor (1–0)
Stofel (0–2)
Jones (1)
148
2–3
—
Box Score
Recap
February 26
4:00 p.m.
—
at Western Kentucky*
—
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, KY
W 3–0
Palmblad (1–0)
Hellman (0–1)
Navarra (1)
177
3–3
—
Box Score
Recap
February 27
2:00 p.m.
—
at Western Kentucky*
—
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, KY
L 7–14
Terbrak (1–0)
Vitas (0–1)
—
131
3–4
—
Box Score
Recap
March (7–6)
Date
Time (ET)
TV
Opponent
Rank
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
MAC record
Box Score
Recap
March 5
12:00 p.m.
—
vs. UMass-Lowell *
—
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
L 4–7
Keevan (1–1)
Patty (1–1)
—
157
3–5
—
Box Score
Recap
March 5
4:00 p.m.
ACCN Extra
at Wake Forest *
—
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
L 2–4
Hartle (3–0)
Taylor (1–1)
Adler (3)
1,112
3–6
—
Box Score
Recap
March 6
12:00 p.m.
—
vs. UMass-Lowell*
—
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
L 7–15
Becker (1–2)
Navarra (0–2)
—
64
3–7
—
Box Score
Recap
March 8
3:00 p.m.
—
at North Carolina A&T *
—
World War Memorial Stadium • High Point, NC
W 9–3
Mrakitsch (1–0)
Brown (0–1)
—
279
4–7
—
Box Score
Recap
March 11
12:00 p.m.
—
at Kent State
—
Schoonover Stadium • Kent, OH
L 0–1 (7) [ a]
Dell (2–0)
Taylor (1–2)
—
210
4–8
0–1
Box Score
Recap
March 11
3:00 p.m.
—
at Kent State
—
Schoonover Stadium • Kent, OH
W 6–5
Navarra (1–2)
Romel (1–3)
Jones (2)
247
5–8
1–1
Box Score
Recap
March 13
5:00 p.m.
—
at Kent State
—
Schoonover Stadium • Kent, OH
Cancelled due to rain
March 19
12:00 p.m.
—
at Miami (OH)
—
McKie Field • Oxford, OH
W 2–0
Patty (1–2)
Demonica (1–2)
Insco (1)
192
6–8
2–1
Box Score
Recap
March 20
1:00 p.m.
—
at Miami (OH)
—
McKie Field • Oxford, OH
W 5–4
Taylor (2–2)
Ronevich (0–1)
Jones (3)
195
7–8
3–1
Box Score
Recap
March 20
4:00 p.m.
—
at Miami (OH)
—
McKie Field • Oxford, OH
W 8–2
Navarra (2–2)
Leverton (1–1)
—
160
8–8
4–1
Box Score
Recap
March 21
1:00 p.m.
—
at Miami (OH)
—
McKie Field • Oxford, OH
W 13–1
Palmblad (2–0)
Maxey (1–1)
—
130
9–8
5–1
Box Score
Recap
March 25
5:00 p.m.
BTN+
at Iowa *
—
Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, IA
L 4–7
Henderson (1–0)
Insco (0–1)
Llewellyn (3)
563
9–9
—
Box score
Recap
March 26
4:00 p.m.
BTN+
at Iowa*
—
Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, IA
W 10–1
Navarra (3–2)
Nedved (1–2)
—
937
10–9
—
Box score
Recap
March 27
2:00 p.m.
BTN+
at Iowa*
—
Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, IA
L 2–4
Llewellyn (1–0)
Jones (1–1)
Henderson (1)
589
10–10
—
Box score
Recap
April (18–3)
Date
Time (ET)
TV
Opponent
Rank
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
MAC record
Box Score
Recap
April 2
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Ohio
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 5–1
Patty (2–2)
Kutt IV (2–3)
—
347
11–10
6–1
Box Score
Recap
April 2
3:15 p.m.
CSN Digital
Ohio
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 8–3 (7) [ b]
Jones (2–1)
Manis (3–2)
Palmblad (1)
250
12–10
7–1
Box Score
Recap
April 3
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Ohio
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 5–2 (7) [ a]
Taylor (3–2)
Tate (1–2)
Insco (2)
316
13–10
8–1
Box Score
Recap
April 3
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Ohio
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 12–6
Jones (3–1)
Roder (1–1)
—
316
14–10
9–1
Box Score
Recap
April 8
3:30 p.m.
CSN Digital
Northern Illinois
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 8–2
Patty (3–2)
Seebach (1–5)
—
228
15–10
10–1
Box Score
Recap
April 9
2:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Northern Illinois
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 11–0 (7) [ c]
Taylor (4–2)
Klawiter (1–4)
—
387
16–10
11–1
Box Score
Recap
April 10
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Northern Illinois
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 12–0 (7) [ a]
Navarra (4–2)
Lasiewicz (1–5)
—
250
17–10
12–1
Box Score
Recap
April 10
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Northern Illinois
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 8–5
Buczkowski (1–1)
Meyer (0–1)
—
487
18–10
13–1
Box Score
Recap
April 12
2:30 p.m.
—
at Oakland *
—
Oakland Baseball Field • Rochester, MI
W 21–8
Brock (1–0)
Pidek (1–1)
—
194
19–10
—
Box Score
Recap
April 15
3:00 p.m.
—
at Bowling Green
—
Steller Field • Bowling Green, OH
W 18–11
Patty (4–2)
Schenk (1–4)
—
258
20–10
14–1
Box Score
Recap
April 16
12:00 p.m.
—
at Bowling Green
—
Steller Field • Bowling Green, OH
W 9–1 (7) [ a]
Taylor (3–1)
Wilson (3–4)
—
367
21–10
15–1
Box Score
Recap
April 16
3:00 p.m.
—
at Bowling Green
—
Steller Field • Bowling Green, OH
W 9–4
Navarra (5–2)
Penrod (1–2)
Palmblad (2)
367
22–10
16–1
Box Score
Recap
April 17
1:00 p.m.
BCSN
at Bowling Green
—
Steller Field • Bowling Green, OH
W 9–0
Buczkowski (2–1)
Abrahamowicz (1–2)
Jones (4)
227
23–10
17–1
Box Score
Recap
April 19
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Madonna *
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 23–5
Mrakitsch (2–0)
Mencotti (0–3)
—
154
24–10
—
Box Score
Recap
April 22
1:30 p.m.
CSN Digital
Akron
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 11–10
Vitas (1–1)
Herrick (1–1)
Jones (5)
260
25–10
18–1
Box Score
Recap
April 23
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Akron
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 8–0 (7) [ a]
Taylor (6–2)
Fett (0–7)
—
400
26–10
19–1
Box Score
Recap
April 23
3:30 p.m.
CSN Digital
Akron
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 4–2
Jones (4–1)
Tortorella (2–2)
—
716
27–10
20–1
Box Score
Recap
April 24
10 a.m.
CSN Digital
Akron
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 16–0 (7) [ c]
Mrakitsch (3–0)
Biglin (0–2)
—
210
28–10
21–1
Box Score
Recap
April 29
3:00 p.m.
—
at Ball State
—
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
L 1–7
Schweitzer (7–2)
Taylor (6–3)
Klein (8)
345
28–11
21–2
Box Score
Recap
April 30
12:00 p.m.
—
at Ball State
—
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
L 4–6 (8) [ d]
Brown (2–2)
Patty (4–3)
—
508
28–12
21–3
Box Score
Recap
April 30
3:00 p.m.
—
at Ball State
—
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
L 7–10 (7) [ b]
Dohm (2–1)
Palmblad (2–1)
Klein (9)
609
28–13
21–4
Box Score
Recap
May (10–3)
Date
Time (ET)
TV
Opponent
Rank
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
Big 12 Record
Box Score
Recap
May 1
1:00 p.m.
—
at Ball State
—
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
L 3–4
Klein (3–2)
Jones (4–2)
—
782
28–14
21–5
Box Score
Recap
May 6
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Western Michigan
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 11–4
Patty (5–3)
Crandell (2–4)
—
426
29–14
22–5
Box Score
Recap
May 7
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Western Michigan
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 19–7 (7) [ a]
Taylor (7–3)
Armbrustmach (3–5)
—
470
30–14
23–5
Box Score
Recap
May 7
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Western Michigan
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 14–1 (7) [ c]
Navarra (6–2)
Lovell (2–3)
—
470
31–14
24–5
Box Score
Recap
May 8
1:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Western Michigan
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 2–11
Berg (4–4)
Mrakitsch (3–1)
—
376
31–15
24–6
Box Score
Recap
May 10
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Oakland *
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 4–3
Insco (1–1)
Deans (0–1)
Jones (6)
131
32–15
—
Box Score
Recap
May 13
4:00 p.m.
—
at Eastern Michigan
—
Oestrike Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
W 7–1
Patty (6–3)
House (1–7)
—
318
33–15
25–6
Box Score
Recap
May 14
1:00 p.m.
—
at Eastern Michigan
—
Oestrike Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
W 10–4 (7) [ a]
Taylor (8–3)
Volkers (1–4)
—
252
34–15
26–6
Box Score
Recap
May 14
4:00 p.m.
—
at Eastern Michigan
—
Oestrike Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
W 7–2
Insco (2–1)
Chittum (1–3)
Mrakitsch (1)
252
35–15
27–6
Box Score
Recap
May 15
1:00 p.m.
—
at Eastern Michigan
—
Oestrike Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
W 8–3
Navarra (7–2)
Fruit (4–5)
—
368
36–15
28–6
Box Score
Recap
May 19
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Toledo
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 2–4
Jones (7–3)
Patty (6–4)
McAninch (6)
292
36–16
28–7
Box Score
Recap
May 20
12:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Toledo
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 8–2 (7) [ a]
Navarra (8–2)
Dillon (0–2)
—
276
37–16
29–7
Box Score
Recap
May 20
3:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Toledo
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 7–6
Mrakitsch (4–1)
McCune (2–2)
Taylor (1)
276
38–16
30–7
Box Score
Recap
May 21
1:00 p.m.
CSN Digital
Toledo
—
Theunissen Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Cancelled due to rain. Despite 3 innings being played, the minimum 5 inning requirement was not met so the result and any statistics were not counted.
Recap
Postseason (5–3)
MAC tournament (4–1)
Date
Time (ET)
TV
Opponent
(Seed)
Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament record
Box Score
Recap
May 25
11:00 a.m.
ESPN+
vs. (3) Toledo
(2)
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
W 11–10
Navarra (9–2)
Brandon (7–5)
—
286
39–16
1–0
Box Score
Recap
May 27
1:45 p.m.
ESPN+
at (1) Ball State
(2)
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
L 7–9
Schweitzer (11–2)
Patty (6–5)
—
409
39–17
1–1
Box Score
Recap
May 28
10:30 a.m.
ESPN+
vs. (3) Toledo
(2)
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
W 10–7
Mrakitsch (5–1)
McAninch (3–3)
—
126
40–17
2–1
Box Score
Recap
May 28
2:30 p.m.
ESPN+
at (1) Ball State
(2)
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
W 12–3
Navarra (10–2)
Dohm (4–3)
Palmblad (3)
536
41–17
3–1
Box Score
Recap
May 29
12:00 p.m.
ESPN+
at (1) Ball StateTournament championship Game
(2)
Ball Diamond • Muncie, IN
W 11–7
Mrakitsch (6–1)
Klein (4–3)
—
689
42–17
4–1
Box Score
Recap
* indicates a non-conference game. All regular season rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest. All NCAA tournament rankings are based on top 16 national seeding done by NCAA Selection Committee. Source:[ 4]
Schedule Notes
^ a b c d e f g h Game 1 of doubleheader was 7 innings
^ a b Game 2 of doubleheader was 7 innings
^ a b c Game called after 7 innings due to 10 run mercy rule.
^ Game 1 of doubleheader was scheduled for 7 innings but went to extra innings
Postseason
MAC tournament
MAC tournament teams
(1) Ball State Cardinals
(2) Central Michigan Chippewas
(3) Toledo Rockets
(4) Ohio Bobcats
NCAA tournament
Gainesville Regional
Gainesville Regional Teams
(1) Florida Gators
(2) Oklahoma Sooners
(3) Liberty Flames
(4) Central Michigan Chippewas
References
External links