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The 2022 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Islanders played their home games at Chapman Field and were led by fifteenth–year head coach Scott Malone. They were members of the Southland Conference.
Preseason[edit]
Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll is to be released in the winter of 2022.[2]
Coaches poll
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
93 (10)
|
2 |
McNeese State |
80 (3)
|
3 |
New Orleans |
73
|
4 |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
63 (1)
|
5 |
Northwestern State |
55 (2)
|
6 |
Incarnate Word |
36
|
T-7 |
Houston Baptist |
24
|
T-7 |
Nicholls |
24
|
Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors[edit]
[3]
First Team[edit]
- Hayden Thomas – Pitcher
- Josh Caraway – Utility
Second Team[edit]
- Justin Taylor – Catcher
- Brendan Ryan – Outfielder
- Jaime Ramirez – Pitcher
Personnel[edit]
2022 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
# |
Pos. |
Name |
Bats/throws |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
|
1
|
INF
|
Tyler Linneweber
|
/
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
So
|
Conroe, Texas
|
2
|
OF
|
Nick Mueller
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
League City, Texas
|
3
|
LHP
|
Tre Jones
|
L/L
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Houston, Texas
|
4
|
INF
|
Diego Johnson
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So
|
Carrollton, Texas
|
5
|
INF
|
Tucker McEnroe
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Spring, Texas
|
6
|
RHP
|
JT Moeller
|
/
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
7
|
RHP
|
Henry Bird
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Alvin, Texas
|
9
|
LHP
|
Dom Lopez
|
L/L
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Corpus Christi, Texas
|
10
|
INF
|
Brendan Ryan
|
L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr
|
Leawood, Kansas
|
11
|
INF
|
Steven Rivera-Chijin
|
L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr
|
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
|
13
|
C
|
Josh Caraway
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
216 lb (98 kg)
|
So
|
Roanoke, Texas
|
14
|
OF
|
Cole Modgling
|
/
|
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Fr
|
Castroville, Texas
|
15
|
RHP
|
Colin Purcell
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Tomball, Texas
|
16
|
INF
|
John Maldonado Jr.
|
/
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Kaufman, Texas
|
17
|
RHP
|
Marco Gutierrez
|
/
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Manvel, Texas
|
18
|
INF
|
Leo Markotic
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
|
Toronto, Canada
|
19
|
LHP
|
Kyle Dickey
|
/
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Fr
|
Cypress, Texas
|
20
|
C
|
Chance Reisdorph
|
/
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
New Braunfels, Texas
|
21
|
C
|
Justin Taylor
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
|
Dripping Springs, Texas
|
22
|
LHP
|
Jaime Ramirez Jr.
|
L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
23
|
INF
|
Nate White
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Arlington, Texas
|
24
|
LHP
|
Cassius Shy
|
L/L
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr
|
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
25
|
INF
|
Max Puls
|
/
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Palm Desert, Texas
|
26
|
RHP
|
Dylan Johnson
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
27
|
RHP
|
Sean Sieve
|
/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So
|
Granbury, Texas
|
28
|
C
|
Tyler Byrd
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
|
Atascocita, Texas
|
29
|
RHP
|
Clay Westbrook
|
/
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr
|
Spring, Texas
|
30
|
LHP
|
Zach Garcia
|
/
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
New Braunfels, Texas
|
31
|
RHP
|
Leo Perez
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
Sr
|
Palmview, Texas
|
32
|
LHP
|
Justin Lewis
|
L/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
|
Sachse, Texas
|
33
|
RHP
|
Daniel Nelson
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Crosby, Texas
|
34
|
RHP
|
Hayden Thomas
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
|
Leander, Texas
|
35
|
RHP
|
Sebastian Mejia
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
186 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Humble, Texas
|
36
|
RHP
|
Tyler Miller
|
R/R
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
|
Houston, Texas
|
38
|
INF
|
Wesley Mitchell
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Katy, Texas
|
39
|
OF
|
Brandon Petkoff
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Frankfort, Illinois
|
40
|
OF
|
Caden Queck
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
The Woodlands, Texas
|
41
|
RHP
|
Kennedy Parks
|
/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Lexington, Kentucky
|
42
|
C
|
Jared Harris
|
/
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Tomball, Texas
|
43
|
RHP
|
Trace Blue
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So
|
Fulshear, Texas
|
44
|
OF
|
Trevor Davis
|
R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
Jr
|
Mesquite, Texas
|
45
|
RHP
|
David Hankins
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
178 lb (81 kg)
|
So
|
Katy, Texas
|
46
|
INF
|
Jacob Ruiz
|
/
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Eagle Pass, Texas
|
47
|
OF
|
Carson Winkler
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
Magnolia, Texas
|
|
- Head coach
Scott Malone (McMurray)
- Assistant coach(es)
Marty Smith (Hardin–Simmons) Seth LaRue (Campbell)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 7 January 2022
|
Schedule and results[edit]
Legend
|
|
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi win
|
|
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
|
|
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
|
Bold |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi team member
|
2022 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball game log
|
Regular season (26–26)
|
February (5–4)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
SLC Record
|
Feb. 18 |
at UT Arlington |
|
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 4–3 |
Ramirez Jr. (1-0) |
Moffat (0-1) |
Nelson (1) |
|
427 |
1–0 |
|
Feb. 19 |
at UT Arlington |
|
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
W 6–2 |
Garcia (1-0) |
King (0-1) |
None |
|
549 |
2–0 |
|
Feb. 20 |
at UT Arlington |
|
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX |
L 7–9 |
Bailey (1-0) |
Bird (0-1) |
None |
|
534 |
2–1 |
|
Feb. 22 |
No. 1 Texas |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 0–12 |
Duplantier II (1-0) |
Thomas (0-1) |
None |
|
4,372 |
2–2 |
|
Feb. 23 |
Texas |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 4–5 |
Blair (1-0) |
Garcia (1-1) |
Nixon (1) |
|
1,743 |
2–3 |
|
Kleberg Bank Classic
|
Feb. 25 |
Wichita State |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 5–3 |
Westbrook (1-0) |
Favors (0-1) |
None |
|
704 |
3–3 |
|
Feb. 26 |
Iowa |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 2–111 |
Bird (1-0) |
Davitt (0-1) |
None |
|
631 |
4–3 |
|
Feb. 27 |
Pepperdine |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 5–7 |
Baird (3-0) |
Parks (0-1) |
Georges (1) |
|
724 |
4–4 |
|
|
Feb. 28 |
Pepperdine |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 10–4 |
Thomas (1-1) |
Diamond (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
296 |
5–4 |
|
|
March (10–8)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
SLC Record
|
Mar. 1 |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 7–0 |
Shy (1-0) |
Denker (0-1) |
None |
|
322 |
6–4 |
|
Mar. 4 |
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 6–910 |
Poell (1-1) |
Moeller (0-1) |
Caple (1) |
|
385 |
6–5 |
|
Mar. 5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 9–4 |
Perez (1-0) |
Todd (0-2) |
Garcia (1) |
|
382 |
7–5 |
|
Mar. 6 |
Stephen F. Austin |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 12–1110 |
Gutierrez (1-0) |
Poell (1-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
336 |
8–5 |
|
South Texas Showdown
|
Mar. 8 |
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
|
UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX |
L 0–4 |
Bridges (1-0) |
Shy (1-1) |
None |
|
918 |
8–6 |
|
|
Mar. 11 |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 9–8 |
Garcia (2-1) |
Tubbs (0-1) |
None |
|
323 |
9–6 |
|
Mar. 12 |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 4–5 |
Mendoza (1-2) |
Perez (1-1) |
Maxcey (1) |
|
395 |
9–7 |
|
Mar. 13 |
Prairie View A&M |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 12–07 |
Thomas (2-1) |
Krall (0-1) |
None |
|
352 |
10–7 |
|
Mar. 15 |
at No. 21 TCU |
|
Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
L 6–178 |
Bolden (1-0) |
Westbrook (1-1) |
None |
|
3,561 |
10–8 |
|
Mar. 16 |
at Tarleton State |
|
Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex • Stephenville, TX |
L 8–9 |
Hickey (1-0) |
Sieve (0-1) |
None |
|
504 |
10–9 |
|
Mar. 18 |
at Nebraska |
|
Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NE |
L 12–13 |
Ornelas (2-0) |
Nelson (0-1) |
None |
|
4,407 |
10–10 |
|
Mar. 19 |
at Nebraska |
|
Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NE |
W 4–1 |
Thomas (3-1) |
Schanaman (1-3) |
Garcia (2) |
|
5,446 |
11–10 |
|
Mar. 20 |
at Nebraska |
|
Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NE |
W 21–4 |
Perez (2-1) |
McCarville (2-2) |
None |
|
5,627 |
12–10 |
|
Mar. 23 |
Lamar |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 2–7 |
Mize (1-0) |
Shy (1-2) |
None |
|
|
12–11 |
|
Mar. 25 |
Incarnate Word |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 12–27 |
Miller (1-0) |
Garza (2-3) |
None |
|
401 |
13–11 |
1–0
|
Mar. 26 |
Incarnate Word |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 4–1 |
Thomas (4-1) |
Zavala (1-3) |
Moeller (1) |
ESPN+ |
401 |
14–11 |
2–0
|
Mar. 27 |
Incarnate Word |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 4–7 |
David (1-0) |
Perez (2-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
309 |
14–12 |
2–1
|
Mar. 30 |
at Rice |
|
Reckling Park • Houston, TX |
W 12–10 |
Purcell (1-0) |
Cienfuegos (0-1) |
Moeller (2) |
|
2,060 |
15–12 |
|
|
April (5–13)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
SLC Record
|
Apr. 1 |
at Northwestern State |
|
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 2–8 |
Carver (3-2) |
Garcia (2-4) |
None |
|
519 |
15–13 |
2–2
|
Apr. 2 |
at Northwestern State |
|
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 8–11 |
Harmon (4-2) |
Thomas (4-2) |
Flowers (2) |
|
555 |
15–14 |
2–3
|
Apr. 3 |
at Northwestern State |
|
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA |
L 0–110 |
Collins (1-0) |
Perez (2-3) |
None |
|
576 |
15–15 |
2–4
|
Apr. 8 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
|
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
W 18–47 |
Garcia (3-4) |
Kinzeler (2-1) |
None |
|
1,015 |
16–15 |
3–4
|
Apr. 9 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
|
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 9–12 |
Landry (2-3) |
Purcell (1-1) |
Trahan (4) |
|
1,022 |
16–16 |
3–5
|
Apr. 10 |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
|
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 3–7 |
Robb (2-3) |
Ramirez Jr. (1-1) |
None |
|
1,007 |
16–17 |
3–6
|
Apr. 12 |
Texas A&M |
|
Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 3–5 |
Menefee (1-2) |
Purcell (1-2) |
Palisch (1) |
|
3,279 |
16–18 |
|
Apr. 14 |
Houston Baptist |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 17–37 |
Garcia (4-2) |
Ripoll (1-4) |
None |
ESPN+ |
344 |
17–18 |
4–6
|
Apr. 15 |
Houston Baptist |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 3–5 |
Zarella (1-0) |
Miller (1-1) |
Reitmeyer (7) |
ESPN+ |
366 |
17–19 |
4–7
|
Apr. 16 |
Houston Baptist |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 5–11 |
Charles (2-0) |
Ramirez Jr. (1-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
319 |
17–20 |
4–8
|
Apr. 20 |
at Prairie View A&M |
|
John W. Tankersley Field • Prairie View, TX |
W 8–510 |
Moeller (1-1) |
Curry (3-3) |
None |
|
145 |
18–20 |
|
Apr. 22 |
at New Orleans |
|
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA |
L 3–137 |
LeBlanc (6-0) |
Garcia (4-3) |
None |
|
600 |
18–21 |
4–9
|
Apr. 23 |
at New Orleans |
|
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA |
W 11–9 |
Westbrook (2-1) |
Mitchell (1-5) |
None |
|
535 |
19–21 |
5–9
|
Apr. 24 |
at New Orleans |
|
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA |
L 6–14 |
Khachadourian (3-2) |
Mejia (0-1) |
None |
|
244 |
19–22 |
5–10
|
South Texas Showdown
|
Apr. 27 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 12–5 |
Westbrook (3-1) |
Verdugo (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
|
20–22 |
|
|
Apr. 29 |
McNeese State |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 2–7 |
Rogers (5-3) |
Thomas (4-3) |
None |
|
|
20–23 |
5–11
|
Apr. 30 |
McNeese State |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
L 3–7 |
Stone (3-2) |
Purcell (1-3) |
Foster (11) |
ESPN+ |
297 |
20–24 |
5–12
|
|
May (6–2)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
SLC Record
|
May 1 |
McNeese State |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 13–11 |
Miller (2-1) |
Vega (2-4) |
Bird (1) |
ESPN+ |
306 |
21–24 |
6–12
|
May 4 |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 18–37 |
Shy (2-2) |
Cabral (1-1) |
None |
|
|
22–24 |
|
May 6 |
Nicholls |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 7–6 |
Shy (3-2) |
Gearing (4-3) |
None |
|
370 |
23–24 |
7–12
|
May 7 |
Nicholls |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 5–4 |
Garcia (5-3) |
Theriot (7-3) |
Bird (2) |
|
319 |
24–24 |
8–12
|
May 8 |
Nicholls |
|
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX |
W 11–10 |
Sieve (1-0) |
Heckman (1-5) |
None |
ESPN+ |
301 |
25–24 |
9–12
|
May 12 |
at Incarnate Word |
|
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 3–138 |
Garza (5-4) |
Thomas (4-4) |
None |
|
215 |
25–25 |
9–13
|
May 13 |
at Incarnate Word |
|
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 6–8 |
May (1-0) |
Bird (1-2) |
Hayward (2) |
|
409 |
25–26 |
9–14
|
May 14 |
at Incarnate Word |
|
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX |
W 6–2 |
Perez (3-3) |
Zavala (1-4) |
Mejia (1) |
|
212 |
26–26 |
10–14
|
|
Post-season (1–2)
|
Southland Tournament (1–2)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
(Seed)/Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
Tournament record
|
May 19 |
vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana |
(7) |
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
W 6–5 |
Garcia (6-3) |
Kinzeler (4-2) |
Mejia (2) |
ESPN+ |
680 |
27–26 |
1–0
|
May 20 |
vs. (3) New Orleans |
(7) |
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 9–10 |
Williams (7-1) |
Thomas (4-5) |
Cunningham (1) |
ESPN+ |
527 |
27–27 |
1–1
|
May 21 |
vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana |
(7) |
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA |
L 11–18 |
Aspholm (1-0) |
Purcell (1-4) |
Trahan (11) |
ESPN+ |
590 |
27–28 |
1–2
|
|
- Schedule Source:[4]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
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