The 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball team represented Arkansas State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field and were led by thirteenth–year head coach Tommy Raffo. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

Pitchers Sawyer Bentley Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro HS Kyler Carmack Cabot, Arkansas Cabot HS Cooper Pieri Jonesboro, Arkansas Gosnell HS Hitters Wil French Jonesboro, Arkansas Valley View HS Jackson Harris Texarkana, Arkansas Arkansas HS Ty Gordon Nashville, Arkansas Nashville HS Daedrick Cail Marion, Arkansas Marion HS Dawson Chester Pocahontas, Arkansas Pocahontas HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Red Wolves were picked to finish sixth in the West Division with 13 votes.

Coaches poll (West) 1 Texas State 65 (6) 2 UT Arlington 58 (4) 3 Louisiana 52 (2) 4 Little Rock 33 5 Louisiana–Monroe 27 6 Arkansas State 13

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher) Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher) Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher) Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher) Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher) Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher) William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base) Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base) Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop) Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base) Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder) Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder) Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder) Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter) Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)

Roster {| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left; font-size:90%;" |- ! colspan="9" style="; text-align:center;"| 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves roster |- |width="03"|  |valign="top"| Pitchers 13 Walker Williams - Freshman 16 Brandon Anderson - Senior 17 Jared Wilson - Senior 18 Will Nash - Senior 20 Carter Holt - Junior 21 Jack Jumper - Senior 23 Will Gross - Freshman 24 Max Charlton - Freshman 25 Phillip Bryant - Redshirt Sophomore 27 Kollin Stone - Senior 28 Josh Albat - Sophomore 29 Max Gehler - Senior 30 Tyler Jeans - Freshman 31 Jaden Woolbright - Freshman 33 Brandon Hudson - Freshman 35 Andrew McGlynn - Junior 36 Zech Jarrard - Senior 37 Will Gilmer - Junior 39 Jake Algee - Sophomore 40 Tristan Camp - Sophomore 41 Bryce Bartlett - ''Senior|width="15"|  |valign="top"|Catchers8 Parker Rowland - Sophomore 11 Brandon Hager - Freshman 19 John Hoskyn - SophomoreInfielders3 Garrett Olson - Sophomore 4 Jared Toler - Freshman 6 Blake McCutchen - Senior 9 Ben Klutts - Senior 10 Jacob Hager - Freshman 15 Liam Hicks - Senior 26 Jake Gish - Sophomore 32 Sky-lar Culver - Senior 38 Will Huber - JuniorOutfielders1 Eli Davis - Junior 2 Drew Tipton - Senior 5 Tyler Duncan - Senior 7 Andrew Leggo - Senior 12 Brandon Ulmer - Sophomore 14 Sam Fagan - Freshman 34 Jaylon Deshazier - Senior

Coaching staff 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves coaching staffTommy Raffo – Head Coach – 13th year Ricky Guarno – Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator – 4th year Rowdy Hardy – Assistant Head Coach and Pitching Coach – 4th year Zach George – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results Legend Arkansas State win Arkansas State loss Postponement/Cancelation/SuspensionsBoldArkansas State team member

2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball game log Regular season (18-29) February (0-3) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordFeb. 24 at No. 1 Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS L 1-12 McDaniel (1-0) Jumper (0-1) None SECN+ 2,635 0-1 Feb. 26 Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR Game canceled due to inclement fog conditions in JonesboroFeb. 27 UT Martin Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-21 Cannon (1-0) Jumper (0-2) None 302 0-2 Feb. 27 UT Martin Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-8 (5 inns. - Rain) Wohlbold (1-1) Nash (0-1) None 302 0-3 March (5-11) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMar. 2 at Reagan Field • Murray, KY L 6-9 Jones (1-0) Charlton (0-1) Holden (2) 103 0-4 Mar. 5 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 3-26 Chirpich (2-0) Jarrard (0-1) None 143 0-5 Mar. 6 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 5-6 (10 inns.) Riley (3-0) Stone (0-1) None 228 0-6 Mar. 7 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 4-9 Huffling (2-0) Anderson (0-1) None 238 0-7 Mar. 9 Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-2 Nash (1-1) Buckner (1-2) Jumper (1) ESPN+ 341 1-7 Mar. 10 Missouri State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 7-3 Gilmer (1-0) Viertel (0-2) None ESPN+ 207 2-7 Mar. 14 at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK W 15-14 Williams (1-0) Olds (0-2) Stone (1) 729 3-7 Mar. 14 at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK L 1-9 Bennett (2-1) Holt (0-1) None 729 3-8 Mar. 15 at Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK L 6-12 Abram (1-0) Anderson (0-2) None 494 3-9 Mar. 19 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 4-5 Tuthill (2-2) Nash (1-2) Hall (2) ESPN+ 220 3-10 0-1Mar. 20 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 3-8 Martinez (3-2) Holt (0-2) None ESPN+ 220 3-11 0-2Mar. 21 at Appalachian State Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC L 2-12 (7 inns) Hall (3-0) Anderson (0-3) None ESPN+ 215 3-12 0-3 Mar. 23 Murray State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 3-1 Hudson (1-0) Gardner (0-4) Stone (2) 188 4-12 Mar. 26 at Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL L 3-6 Johnson (1-0) Charlton (0-2) Salata (1) ESPN+ 4-13 Mar. 27 at Illinois State Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL L 9-10 Burns (1-0) Anderson (0-4) Salata (2) ESPN+ 4-14 Mar. 28 at Illinois State Duffy Bass Field • Normal, IL W 13-6 Williams (2-0) Gilmore (0-1) None ESPN+ 5-14 April (7-8) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordApr. 1 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-2 Hudson (2-0) Funk (0-3) Jumper (2) ESPN+ 405 6-14 1-3 Apr. 2 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 4-0 Jeans (1-0) Arnold (3-3) None ESPN+ 422 7-14 2-3 Apr. 3 Little Rock Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 10-6 Holt (1-2) DeCooman (0-2) None ESPN+ 510 8-14 3-3 Apr. 6 Central Arkansas Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR Game Postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 9 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 3-10 Arrighetti (6-1) Jeans (1-1) Talley (5) ESPN+ 900 8-15 3-4Apr. 10 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 0-9 Cooke (4-2) Nash (1-3) None ESPN+ 851 8-16 3-5Apr. 11 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W 16-11 Jumper (1-2) Christie (1-1) Stone (3) 782 9-16 4-5 Apr. 13 at No. 4 Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium • Mississippi State, MS L 10-18 Smith (1-0) Algee (0-1) None SECN+ 2,447 9-17 Apr. 16 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 5-7 King (2-0) Algee (0-2) Wong (5) ESPN+ 415 9-18 4-6 Apr. 17 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 2-9 Bullard (6-2) Nash (1-4) None ESPN+ 356 9-19 4-7 Apr. 18 UT Arlington Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 5-3 Holt (2-2) Moffat (3-2) Stone (4) ESPN+ 307 10-19 5-7 Apr. 20 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 3-5 Shoultz (1-0) Albat (0-1) Cleveland (6) 245 10-20 Apr. 23 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX L 4-11 Leigh (3-5) Hudson (2-1) None ESPN+ 700 10-21 5-8 Apr. 24 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX L 5-6 Stivors (2-2) Stone (0-2) None ESPN+ 700 10-22 5-9 Apr. 25 at Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX W 12-1 Holt (3-2) Dixon (0-1) Jumper (3) ESPN+ 700 11-22 6-9 Apr. 30 at Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 12-7 Hudson (3-1) Brown (3-1) None 206 12-22 May (6–7) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 1 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 11-5 Nash (2-4) Martinez (2-5) None 272 13-22 May 2 at Austin Peay Raymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN W 9-4 Anderson (1-4) O'Shoney (0-5) None 207 14-22 May 4 at No. 12 Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS L 12-15 Mallitz (4-1) Jeans (1-2) Diamond (1) SECN 6,682 14-23 May 7 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 6-1 Hudson (4-1) Owens (6-1) None ESPN+ 346 15-23 7-9May 8 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 4-0 Nash (3-4) Dollander (4-2) Jumper (4) ESPN+ 457 16-23 8-9May 8 Georgia Southern Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 2-3 Jackson (3-6) Holt (3-3) Jones (14) ESPN+ 457 16-24 8-10May 11 at No. 1 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L 4-8 Lockhart (2-2) Jeans (1-3) None SECN+ 7,645 16-25 May 14 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L 4-12 Gainous (8-4) Hudson (4-2) None ESPN+ 834 16-26 8-11May 15 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL L 1-3 Ortiz (6-4) Nash (3-5) Oates (5) ESPN+ 866 16-27 8-12May 16 at Troy Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL W 9-5 Holt (4-3) Witcher (6-3) None ESPN+ 816 17-27 9-12May 20 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR W 12-6 Hudson (5-2) Barlow (7-5) None ESPN+ 343 18-27 10-12May 21 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 7-10 Wepf (2-0) Nash (3-6) Orton (8) ESPN+ 557 18-28 10-13May 22 Louisiana–Monroe Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR L 4-6 Lien (4-2) Jeans (1-4) Orton (9) ESPN+ 417 18-29 10-14 Postseason (1–1) (1–1) Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament recordMay 25 vs. (3E) Troy (5W) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL W 9-6 Stone (1-2) Oates (3-2) None ESPN+ 19-29 1-0May 27 vs. (2W) UT Arlington (5W) Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L 3-8 Tavera (3-4) Hudson (5-3) None ESPN+ 19-30 1-1Schedule source:*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Postseason

Conference accolades Player of the Year: Mason McWhorter – GASO Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Arnold – LR Freshman of the Year: Garrett Gainous – TROY Newcomer of the Year: Drake Osborn – LA Coach of the Year: Mark Calvi – USAAll Conference First TeamConnor Cooke (LA) Hayden Arnold (LR) Carlos Tavera (UTA) Nick Jones (GASO) Drake Osborn (LA) Robbie Young (APP) Luke Drumheller (APP) Drew Frederic (TROY)Ben Klutts (ARST)Mason McWhorter (GASO) Logan Cerny (TROY) Ethan Wilson (USA) Cameron Jones (GSU) Ben Fitzgerald (LA)All Conference Second TeamJoJo Booker (USA) Tyler Tuthill (APP) Jeremy Lee (USA) Aaron Barkley (LR) BT Riopelle (CCU) Dylan Paul (UTA) Travis Washburn (ULM) Eric Brown (CCU) Grant Schulz (ULM)Tyler Duncan (ARST)Parker Chavers (CCU) Josh Smith (GSU) Andrew Miller (UTA) Noah Ledford (GASO)References:'''

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