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American college baseball season
The 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team represented Georgia Southern Eagles in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Eagles played their home games at J. I. Clements Stadium and were led by twentieth year head coach Rodney Hennon .
On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2]
Signing Day Recruits [ edit ]
[ 3]
Player
Hometown
Previous Team
Pitchers
Anthony DiMola
Cumming, Georgia
North Forsythe HS
Chase Dollander
Evans, Georgia
Greenbrier HS
Jackson Dyer
Gainesville, Georgia
North Hall HS
Jeremy Gay
Millen, Georgia
Edmund Burke Academy
Ben Johnson
Tucker, Georgia
Providence Christian Academy
Hitters
Corey Dowdell
Kingsland, Georgia
Camden County HS
Hayden Duffield
Woodstock, Georgia
River Ridge HS
Jarrett Jenkins
Auburn, Georgia
Dacula HS
Jordan McCladdie
Harlem, Georgia
Harlem HS
Jeffrey Preacher
Pace, Florida
Pace HS
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released sometime on January 30, 2020 and the Eagles were picked to finish third in the East Division and sixth overall in the conference.[ 4]
Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
South Alabama
62 (6)
2
Coastal Carolina
61 (4)
3
Georgia Southern
50 (2)
4
Troy
41
5
Appalachian State
23
6
Georgia State
15
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors[ edit ]
Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)
[ 5]
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
Pitchers
8 Griffin Davis – Redshirt Sophomore
14 Jared Szabo – Freshman
16 Braden Hays – Sophomore
17 Tyler Owens – Senior
19 Sean Adams – Freshman
21 Jonathan Edwards – Sophomore
25 Nick Jones – Junior
27 Rhett Gay – Junior
26 Jay Thompson – Sophomore
29 Tyler Jones – Junior
33 Jordan Jackson – Junior
34 Austin Kleinlein – Redshirt Sophomore
35 Hayden Harris – Junior
37 David Johnson – Junior
39 Aaron Wainright – Freshman
40 Jacob Parker – Redshirt Junior
43 Connor Bruce – Freshman
47 Jake Martin – Freshman
Catchers
3 Chandler Davis – Sophomore
5 Matt Anderson – Redshirt Senior
9 JP Tighe – Sophomore
Infielders
2 Jason Swan – Junior
22 Austin Thompson – Junior
23 Blake Evans – Sophomore
28 Noah Ledford – Sophomore
30 Steven Curry – Senior
31 Mitchell Golden – Redshirt Junior
38 Sam Blancato – Freshman
42 Jack Eichler – Freshman
44 Jarrett Brown – Freshman
Outfielders
4 Mason McWhorter – Senior
6 Noah Searcy – Junior
7 Nolan Tressler – Junior
11 Cody Shook – Redshirt Sophomore
12 Parker Biederer – Junior
41 Christian Avant – Junior
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
Rodney Hennon – Head Coach – 20th year
B. J. Green – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 10th year
Alan Beck – Assistant Head Coach/Hitting Coach – 5th year
Cody Wofford – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 2nd year
Schedule and results [ edit ]
Legend
Georgia Southern win
Georgia Southern loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Georgia Southern team member
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball game log
Regular season (11–5)
February (4–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Feb. 14
Ball State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 6–0
Jackson (1–0)
Baker (0–1)
None
1,249
1–0
Feb. 15
Ball State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 7–4
Martin (1–0)
Weatherly (0–1)
Jones (1)
863
2–0
Feb. 15
Ball State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 16–0
Johnson (1–0)
Pachmayer (0–1)
None
772
3–0
Feb. 16
Ball State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Game canceled due to inclement weather
Feb. 18
No. 19 Georgia Tech
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
L 3–4
Crawford (1–0)
Harris (0–1)
None
737
3–1
Feb. 22
at No. 21 East Carolina
Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, NC
L 0–3
Burleson (1–0)
Jackson (1–1)
Bridges (1)
3,055
3–2
Feb. 23
at No. 21 East Carolina
Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, NC
L 2–3
Mayhue (1–0)
Hays (0–1)
Giles (1)
3–3
Feb. 23
at No. 21 East Carolina
Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, NC
L 2–10
Kuchmaner (2–0)
Johnson (1–1)
None
3,338
3–4
Feb. 28
Radford
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 8–0
Jackson (2–1)
Williams (0–2)
None
537
4–4
Feb. 29
Radford
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
L 2–4
Sande (1–1)
Hays (0–2)
Hudson (3)
891
4–5
March (7–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Mar. 1
Radford
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 19–2
Harris (1–1)
Donovan (1–2)
None
739
5–5
Mar. 3
at No. 4 Georgia
Foley Field • Athens, GA
W 6–3
Owens (1–0)
Brown (1–1)
None
2,195
6–5
Mar. 6
Valparaiso
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 8–1
Jackson (3–1)
Mintz (0–2)
None
637
7–5
Mar. 7
Valparaiso
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 1–0
Harris (2–1)
Turzenski (0–2)
None
1,097
8–5
Mar. 8
Valparaiso
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 12–0
Johnson (2–1)
Fields (0–4)
None
653
9–5
Mar. 10
vs. No. 3 Georgia
SRP Park • North Augusta, GA
W 1–0
Parker (1–0)
Smith (0–1)
Harris (1)
4,950
10–5
Mar. 11
No. 3 Georgia
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
W 6–4
Owens (2–0)
Brown (1–2)
None
3,286
11–5
Mar. 13
Troy
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14
Troy
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15
Troy
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18
at Georgia Tech
Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20
at South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Mobile, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21
at South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Mobile, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22
at South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Mobile, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25
at College of Charleston
CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Charleston, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27
Louisiana–Monroe
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28
Louisiana–Monroe
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29
Louisiana–Monroe
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Apr. 1
at Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TN
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7
at Mercer
Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9
Coastal Carolina
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10
Coastal Carolina
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 13
Mercer
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14
at Presbyterian
Presbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21
College of Charleston
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22
vs. Kennesaw State
Grayson Stadium • Savannah, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24
UT Arlington
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25
UT Arlington
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26
UT Arlington
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
May 1
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12
at Kennesaw State
Fred Stillwell Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14
Georgia State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15
Georgia State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16
Georgia State
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-season (0–0)
Schedule Source: [ 6]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Venues People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics