2021 Davidson Wildcats baseball team

American college baseball season

2021 Davidson Wildcats baseball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record27–24 (11–13 A-10)
Head coach
  • Rucker Taylor (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Munger (8th season)
  • Parker Bangs (3rd season)
  • Aaron Lesiak (1st season)
Home stadiumWilson Field
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2021 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
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Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
North
Rhode Island  x‍‍‍ 14 – 6 – 0   .700 28 – 26 – 1   .518
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍ 15 – 9 – 0   .625 21 – 19 – 0   .525
La Salle  ‍‍‍ 15 – 9 – 0   .625 32 – 21 – 0   .604
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 11 – 9 – 0   .550 24 – 19 – 0   .558
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 6 – 14 – 0   .300 7 – 24 – 0   .226
UMass  ‍‍‍ 3 – 16 – 0   .158 13 – 29 – 0   .310
South
VCU  x‍‍‡‍y 13 – 3 – 0   .813 38 – 16 – 0   .704
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 12 – 4 – 0   .750 25 – 27 – 0   .481
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10 – 0   .583 26 – 19 – 0   .578
Davidson  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 27 – 24 – 0   .529
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍ 6 – 10 – 0   .375 17 – 31 – 0   .354
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 5 – 11 – 0   .313 19 – 17 – 0   .528
George Mason  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17 – 0   .292 14 – 29 – 0   .326
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Davidson Wildcats baseball team represented Davidson College during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 120th baseball season, and their 6th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 20 and concluded on May 22, 2021.

Davidson finished the season with a 27–24 record.

Preseason

A10 coaches' poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. Davidson was picked finish fourth.[2]

Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish Team Points
1 VCU 151 (4)
2 Fordham 149 (4)
3 Dayton 146 (4)
4 Davidson 117
5 Saint Louis 114 (1)
6 Richmond 109
7 Rhode Island 103
8 George Washington 74
9 Saint Joseph's 71
10 George Mason 46
11 La Salle 40
12 St. Bonaventure 32
13 UMass 31

Roster

2021 Davidson Wildcats baseball roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 9 - Pete Bloomberg - Senior
  • 11 - Jake Biederman - Junior
  • 14 - Blake Hely - Junior
  • 17 - Will Schomberg - Sophomore
  • 20 - Alex Fento - Junior
  • 21 - Nolan DeVos - Sophomore
  • 23 - Nick Shedleski - Freshman
  • 26 - Ryan Kutz - Sophomore
  • 28 - Jacob Walker - Senior
  • 30 - Eddie Shores - Sophomore
  • 31 - Danny Rosenfield - Freshman
  • 36 - Ryan Feczko - Freshman
  • 32 - Liam Smith - Freshman
  • 34 - Gabe Levy - Junior
  • 35 - Jacob Peaden - Sophomore
  • 42 - Bennett Flynn - Sophomore
  • 43 - Micah Baermann - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 5 - Michael Carico - Freshman
  • 6 - Garrett Browder - Sophomore
  • 10 - John Hosmer - Junior

Infielders

  • 7 - Jacob Hinderleider - Sophomore
  • 8 - Matthew Gravely - Junior
  • 12 - Joe Haney - Freshman
  • 16 - Alex Fedje-Johnson - Redshirt Senior
  • 18 - Jake Dunagan - Freshman
  • 24 - Jake Wilhoit - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 4 - Tyler Douglas - Freshman
  • 13 - Ruben Fontes - Senior
  • 27 - Parker Nolan - Junior
  • 33 - Trevor Candelaria - Junior

Utility

  • 1 - Anthony Mase - Sophomore
  • 10 - John Hosmer - Junior
  • 19 - Ryan Wilson - Freshman
  • 22 - Brian Craven - Junior
  • 29 - Henry Koehler - Sophomore
  • 39 - A.J. Pabst - Sophomore
  • 41 - Hunter Anderson - Sophomore
  

Game log

2021 Davidson Wildcats Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (27–24)
February (4–2)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources
February 19 6:00 pm Mount St. Mary's* Wilson Field
Davidson, North Carolina		 Canceled (inclement weather) 0–0 — Report
February 20 1:00 pm Mount St. Mary's* Wilson Field Canceled (inclement weather) 0–0 — Report
February 20 6:00 pm ESPN+ Morehead State* Wilson Field W 14–8 Devos (1–0) Bettio (0–1) Levy (1) 39 1–0 — Report
February 21 1:00 pm ACCNX at No. 13 NC State* Doak Field
Raleigh, North Carolina		 L 3–13 Johnston (1–0) Fenton (0–1) — 198 1–1 — Report
February 21 4:45 pm ACCN+ at No. 13 NC State* Doak Field L 4–6 Klyman (1–0) Flynn (0–1) — 198 1–2 — Report
February 27 2:00 pm Toledo* Wilson Field W 8–1 Levy (1–0) Meyers (0–2) Devos (1) 50 2–2 — Report
February 27 5:00 pm Toledo* Wilson Field W 12–2 Hely (1–0) Jefferson (0–2) — 50 3–2 — Report
February 28 1:00 pm Toledo* Wilson Field W 16–14 Biederman (1–0) Boyle (0–1) — 49 4–2 — Report
March (9–7)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources
March 2 4:00 pm at No. 25 Duke* Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham, North Carolina		 L 3–7 Nifong (1–1) Peaden (0–1) — 0 4–3 — Report
March 5 4:30 pm ESPN+ at Coastal Carolina*
Baseball at the Beach		 Springs Brooks Stadium
Conway, South Carolina		 L 5–15 Maton (2–1) Levy (1–1) — 1,000 4–4 — Report
March 6 11:00 am vs. UConn*
Baseball at the Beach		 Springs Brooks Stadium W 4–3 Hely (2–0) Haus (0–1) Devos (2) 1,000 5–4 — Report
March 7 11:00 am vs. Miami (OH)*
Baseball at the Beach		 Springs Brooks Stadium L 3–11 Bosma (1–0) Fenton (0–2) — 1,000 5–5 — Report
March 12 5:00 pm ESPN+ at The Citadel* Riley Park
Charleston, South Carolina		 L 0–2 Cooper (1–0) Levy (0–2) Beckley (1) 237 5–6 — Report
March 13 2:00 pm ESPN+ at The Citadel* Riley Park L 0–19 Reeves (2–0) Hely (2–1) — 252 5–7 — Report
March 14 1:00 pm ESPN+ at The Citadel* Riley Park L 4–8 Todd (1–2) Fenton (0–3) Beckley (2) 421 5–8 — Report
March 16 7:00 pm at No. 16 South Carolina* Founders Park
Columbia, South Carolina		 W 9–4 Schomberg (1–0) Luensmann (0–1) — 1,938 6–8 — Report
March 19 6:00 pm ESPN+ Spring Hill* Wilson Field W 7–2 Levy (2–2) Fell (0–2) — 149 7–8 — Report
March 20 5:00 pm Spring Hill* Wilson Field W 5–1 Hely (3–1) Ingram (1–2) — 49 8–8 — Report
March 21 11:30 am Spring Hill* Wilson Field W 8–5 Devos (2–0) Baxley (0–2) — 114 9–8 — Report
March 23 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ at Wofford* Russell C. King Field
Spartanburg, South Carolina		 L 1–5 Stratton (1–0) Walker (0–1) Rhadans (3) 141 9–9 — Report
March 26 6:00 pm ESPN+ Seton Hall* Wilson Field W 6–5 Biederman (2–0) Cinnella (1–1) — 50 10–9 — Report
March 27 6:30 pm Seton Hall* Wilson Field W 2–1 Devos (3–0) Patten (0–2) — 50 11–9 — Report
March 28 11:00 am ESPN+ Seton Hall* Wilson Field W 3–2 Walker (1–1) Panzini (0–1) Devos (3) 50 12–9 — Report
March 30 6:00 pm WGNC vs. Wofford* Atrium Health Ballpark
Kannapolis, North Carolina		 W 7–6 Peaden (1–1) Stratton (1–1) Devos (4) 1,307 13–9 — Report
April (7–10)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources
April 1 6:00 pm North Alabama* Wilson Field W 8–4 Levy (3–2) Davidson (1–3) Devos (5) 50 14–9 — Report
April 2 6:00 pm North Alabama* Wilson Field W 6–4 Peaden (2–1) Best (1–5) — 50 15–9 — Report
April 3 2:00 pm North Alabama* Wilson Field W 5–0 Fenton (1–3) Moore (0–4) — 50 16–9 — Report
April 6 3:00 pm at Presbyterian* Presbyterian Baseball Complex
Clinton, South Carolina		 Canceled (scheduling conflict) 16–9 — Report
April 9 5:30 pm ESPN+ Dayton Wilson Field W 2–1 (7) Levy (4–2) Wolfe (4–2) — 50 17–9 1–0 Report
April 9 7:50 pm Dayton Wilson Field W 10–8 Peaden (3–1) Olson (0–7) Devos (6) 50 18–9 2–0 Report
April 10 12:30 pm Dayton Wilson Field W 12–9 Hely (4–1) Pletka (1–3) Devos (7) 50 19–9 3–0 Report
April 11 1:00 pm Dayton Wilson Field L 5–11 Olson (1–7) Fenton (1–4) — 50 19–10 3–1 Report
April 16 6:30 pm at VCU The Diamond
Richmond, Virginia		 L 3–14 Webb (2–1) Levy (4–3) Griffin (1) 233 19–11 3–2 Report
April 17 2:00 pm at VCU The Diamond L 8–9 Davis (7–1) Peaden (3–2) — 354 19–12 3–3 Report
April 17 5:00 pm at VCU The Diamond L 1–5 Furman (1–0) Peaden (3–3) Chenier (4) 354 19–13 3–4 Report
April 18 1:00 pm at VCU The Diamond L 1–3 Serrano (2–4) Fentons (1–5) Ellis (1) 218 19–14 3–5 Report
April 23 5:00 pm George Washington Wilson Field L 2–4 Pfluger (1–1) Peaden (3–4) Kuncl (4) 0 19–15 3–6 Report
April 23 8:00 pm George Washington Wilson Field L 2–10 Cohen (4–1) Hely (4–2) — 0 19–16 3–7 Report
April 25 12:00 pm George Washington Wilson Field L 1–8 Edwards (3–2) Fenton (1–6) — 0 19–17 3–8 Report
April 25 3:00 pm George Washington Wilson Field W 5–4 Biederman (3–0) Kuncl (2–1) — 0 20–17 4–8 Report
April 27 6:00 pm at Wake Forest* David F. Couch Ballpark
Winston-Salem, North Carolina		 L 12–17 Minacci (1–1) Peaden (3–5) — 328 20–18 — Report
April 30 2:00 pm at Richmond Malcolm U. Pitt Field
Tuckahoe, Virginia		 L 4–6 Mathes (2–0) Craven (0–1) — 0 20–19 4–9 Report
May (7–5)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources
May 1 12:00 pm at Richmond Malcolm U. Pitt Field W 4–2 Devos (4–0) Schulefand (4–1) — 250 21–19 5–9 Report
May 1 3:00 pm at Richmond Malcolm U. Pitt Field L 1–3 Wyatt (2–1) Biederman (3–1) — 250 21–20 5–10 Report
May 2 12:00 pm at Richmond Malcolm U. Pitt Field W 17–7 Fenton (2–6) Willitts (0–1) — 140 22–20 6–10 Report
May 4 6:00 pm Presbyterian* Wilson Field Canceled (scheduling conflict) 22–20 — Report
May 13 6:00 pm George Mason Wilson Field L 3–5 Stoudemire (2–9) Fenton (2–7) Henson (1) 50 22–21 6–11 Report
May 14 1:00 pm George Mason Wilson Field W 5–4 Devos (5–0) Henson (0–2) — 50 23–21 7–11 Report
May 14 4:00 pm George Mason Wilson Field W 8–7 Biederman (4–1) Nielsen (0–1) — 75 24–21 8–11 Report
May 15 1:00 pm George Mason Wilson Field L 4–10 Kaiser (1–2) Bloomberg (0–1) — N/A 24–22 8–12 Report
May 18 4:00 pm Duke* Wilson Field L 2–18 Seidl (3–0) Flynn (0–2) — N/A 24–23 — Report
May 20 4:00 pm at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center
St. Louis, Missouri		 W 11–3 Biederman (5–1) Harris (4–4) Schomberg (1) 50 25–23 9–12 Report
May 21 2:00 pm at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center L 5–7 Youngbrandt (3–6) Fenton (2–8) Patel (3) 65 25–24 9–13 Report
May 21 5:00 pm at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center W 4–1 Levy (5–3) Finkleberg (0–8) Devos (8) 75 26–24 10–13 Report
May 22 2:00 pm at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center W 6–3 Walker (2–1) Fremion (2–2) Peaden (1) 150 27–24 11–13 Report
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[5]——*—————————————————
Baseball America[6]———————————————————
Collegiate Baseball^[7]———————————————————
NCBWA†[8]———————————————————
D1Baseball[9]———————————————————

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Honors

Atlantic 10 Conference Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Trevor Candelaria Player of the Week March 1, 2021 [10]
Gabe Levy Pitcher of the Week
Parker Nolan Player of the Week March 22, 2021 [11]
Ryan Wilson Rookie of the Week April 5, 2021 [12]
Ruben Fontes Player of the Week April 12, 2021 [13]
All-A10
Player Position Team
Trevor Candelaria OF 1
Nolan Devos RP 1
Reference:[14]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Baseball Standings". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fordham Picked Second in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll". fordhamsports.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Baseball Roster". Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ davidsonwildcats.com
  5. ^ "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "College Top 25". Baseball America. December 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
  8. ^ "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Davidson, La Salle Claim #A10Base Season Opening Awards". Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. March 1, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nolan, Wolfe, Elissalt Selected for Weekly A-10 Baseball Awards". Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. March 22, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Mikulski's Gem Earns Pitcher of the Week Honors; Tirotta, Wilson Take Player, Rookie Awards". Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mikulski Repeats as Pitcher of the Week; Fontes Earns Player Award, Sprague-Lott Shines". Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. April 12, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "Locklear, Mikulski, Miller, Win Major A-10 Awards; 41 Players Selected for Baseball Honors". Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.

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