2020 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team

The 2020 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team was a baseball team that represented Youngstown State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Penguins were members of the Horizon League and played their home games at Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dan Bertolini.

2020 Youngstown State Penguins baseball
ConferenceHorizon League
2020 record7–7 (0–0 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coachEric Bunnell (2nd season)
Hitting coachEric Smith (4th season)
Pitching coachShane Davis (2nd season)
Home stadiumEastwood Field
2020 Horizon League baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Youngstown State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  7–7 .500
Wright State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  6–9 .400
UIC  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  4–12 .250
Oakland  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  2–8 .200
Milwaukee  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  1–14 .067
Northern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–17 .000
‡ – Tournament champion
As of March 12, 2020[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

The season was cut short in stages by March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Penguins finished the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season 13–41 overall (7–20 conference) and sixth place in conference standings, qualifying for the 2019 Horizon League Baseball Tournament.

Roster
2020 Youngstown State Penguins baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 OF Lucas Nasonti R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Champion H. S. Warren, Ohio
2 INF Phillip Glasser L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Tallmadge H. S. Tallmadge, Ohio
3 RHP Joel Hake R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Sr Ursuline H. S. Youngstown, Ohio
4 INF Steven D'Eusanio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So South H. S. Willoughby, Ohio
5 OF Dominick Bucko S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cuyahoga Community College Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
7 U Jeff Wehler R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr St. Marys Area H. S. St. Marys, Pennsylvania
8 RHP Dalton Earich R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Manchester H. S. New Franklin, Ohio
9 RHP Jon Snyder R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Springboro H. S. Springboro, Ohio
10 INF Cody Dennis R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Sinclair Community College Newark, Ohio
11 LHP Colin Clark R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Logan Elm H. S. Circleville, Ohio
12 LHP Marco DeFalco L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Niles McKinley H. S. Niles, Ohio
13 C Nick Caruso R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Macomb Community College Sterling Heights, Michigan
14 C Dylan Carpenter R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Sinclair Community College Maineville, Ohio
16 U Blaze Glenn R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Sinclair Community College Toronto, Ohio
17 RHP Gary Clift Jr. L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Brunswick H. S. Brunswick, Ohio
18 RHP Bryce Warwick R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Perry H. S. Canton, Ohio
19 C Dylan Swarmer R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Knoch H. S. Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
20 OF Andre Good L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Steel Valley H. S. Munhall, Pennsylvania
21 OF Turner Grau L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Avonworth H. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 RHP Brandon Matthews R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Punxsutawney H. S. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
23 INF Braeden O'Shaughnessy R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Poland Seminary H. S. Poland, Ohio
24 LHP Collin Floyd L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Springfield H. S. Akron, Ohio
25 INF Padraig O'Shaughnessy L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Mercyhurst North East Poland, Ohio
26 OF Cameron Murray R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Cincinnati, Ohio
27 LHP Nathan Ball L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Perrysburg H. S. Perrysburg, Ohio
30 OF Blake Benyo R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr IMG Academy Austintown, Ohio
31 INF Nick LaBrasca R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS So DuBois Area H. S. DuBois, Pennsylvania
32 RHP Chad Cole R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Norwin H. S. North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
33 U Travis Perry R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Rocky Grove H. S. Oil City, Pennsylvania
34 LHP Kenny Misik L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Austintown Fitch H. S. Austintown, Ohio
35 RHP Zack Minney R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Lorain County Community College Elyria, Ohio
36 INF Trey Law L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Cedar Cliff H. S. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
37 RHP Casey Marshalwitz L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Hampton H. S. Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
38 C John Ritter R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Springfield Local H. S. New Middletown, Ohio
40 RHP Grant Kersh R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Archbishop Hoban H. S. Akron, Ohio
Head coach

6 Dan Bertolini

Assistant coach(es)

Eric Bunnell

Hitting coach(es)

Eric Smith

Pitching coach(es)

Shane Davis

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

Roster
Last update: February 29, 2020

Schedule
2020 Youngstown State Penguins Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (3–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Horizon Record
10March 4at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania7–5Clift Jr. (2–0)Smith (1–1)None2155–5–
11March 6at North Carolina CentralDurham Athletic Park • Durham, North Carolina5–6Meylan (1–0)Earich (1–1)Bell (3)1145–6–
12March 7at North Carolina CentralDurham Athletic Park • Durham, North Carolina3–1Floyd (2–1)McRoy (0–1)Clift Jr. (1)2006–6–
13March 8at North Carolina CentralDurham Athletic Park • Durham, North Carolina8–7Coles (1–0)Bell (0–2)Clift Jr. (2)1957–6–
14March 10Bowling GreenEastwood Field • Niles, Ohio1–2Stopp (1–1)Marshalwitz (0–1)Lohmeier (1)1617–7–
15March 13at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, KentuckyCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
16March 14at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, KentuckyCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
17March 15at Northern KentuckyBill Aker Baseball Complex • Highland Heights, KentuckyCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
18March 17at ToledoScott Park Baseball Complex • Toledo, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
19March 18St. BonaventureEastwood Field • Niles, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
20March 20at MilwaukeeRoutine Field • Franklin, WisconsinCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
21March 21at MilwaukeeRoutine Field • Franklin, WisconsinCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
22March 22at MilwaukeeRoutine Field • Franklin, WisconsinCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
23March 25at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
24March 27UICEastwood Field • Niles, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
25March 28UICEastwood Field • Niles, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
26March 29UICEastwood Field • Niles, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
27March 31NiagaraEastwood Field • Niles, OhioCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)

Awards and honors

Horizon League Players of the Week
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