The Retriever baseball squad opens the 2022 season with games at Navy on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20. The games at Max Bishop Stadium get underway at 2:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. respectively. Live stats are available at
https://bit.ly/3sMlXWD.
2022 Baseball Notebook
- The Retrievers produced a record of 17-26 in 2021, including a record of 12-16 in the America East Conference.
- UMBC started the season at 6-0, won three-of-four versus Hartford, split a pair of four games series versus Binghamton and split another at UAlbany.
- Sophomore infielder Drew Roberts (Matthews, N.C.) earned America East All-Rookie Team honors a season ago. He collected 37 hits in 127 at bats with 30 runs scored, 10 doubles and 20 RBI. Roberts hit .291 with a .377 OBP.
- Senior outfielder Ian Diaz (Philadelphia, Pa.) led the squad in hits (47), home runs (8), RBI (29), batting average (.346) and slugging percentage (.603)
- Senior outfielder Christian Easley (Collinsville, Va.) and senior infielder Nolan Charlton (Atlantic City, N.J.) both produced solid seasons in 2021. Easley hit .268 and stole successfully on 23-of-25 attempts, while Charlton recorded a .753 OPS.
- Sophomores Luke Johnson (Lewes, De.) and Joe Pucek (Morristown, N.J.) are UMBC's expected starters on the mound in Annapolis.
A Glance at the Midshipmen
- In 2021, the Midshipmen assembled a regular season record of 16-13, while going 11-12 in the Patriot League.
- UMBC leads the all-time series against the Midshipmen, 27-22. However, since 2018, Navy has won three of the last four meetings against the Retrievers.
- Senior Christian Policelli (Walkersville, Md.) received First Team All-Patriot League honors in 2021. Playing as a catcher and outfielder, Policelli recorded a team leading .340 batting average and was third on the team with 32 hits and 22 RBIs. Senior infielder Zach Stevens (Lexington, Mass.) acquired 2021 Second Team All-Patriot League honors. Stevens led the Midshipmen in slugging percentage (.500), doubles (8), and home runs (4).
Up Next
UMBC plays at Maryland on Tuesday, Feb. 22, before welcoming St. Joseph's on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 and 27.
